Branford Police Blotter: Oct. 31 to Nov. 7, 2023

Branford police logs, Oct. 31-Nov. 7:

Oct. 31

Thomas J. Giaimo, 56, of Branford, was charged with creating a public disturbance and simple trespass.

Nov. 2

Peter Henri Phaneuf, 63, of Branford was charged with second-degree threatening with physical threat, disorderly conduct and second-degree failure to appear.

Elvin A. Leiva-Ortiz, 35, of Branford, was charged with risk of injury to a child and fourth-degree sexual assault.

Shane Hawkins, 47, of Branford, was charged with second-degree threatening with physical threat and disorderly conduct.

Nov. 4

Sally Rebecca Vause, 41, of Branford, was charged with driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs.

Luke C. Whitmore, 37, of Branford, was charged with possession of a controlled substance and walking on a roadway while intoxicated.

Daisy Fontanez, 44, of Branford, was charged with disorderly conduct.

Nov. 6

Okieffe T. Clarke, 26, of Branford, was charged with first-degree unlawful restraint, first-degree strangulation/suffocation, second-degree threatening with physical threat, and disorderly conduct.

Nov. 7

William S. Lazine, 52, of Branford, was charged with second-degree threatening with physical threat and second-degree harassment.

Molly Forrest Free, 64, of New Haven, was charged with first-degree criminal trespass.

Police provide all information. Charges are allegations, not convictions. All are presumed innocent unless proven guilty.