Ansonia Police arrest city resident, 27, on child pornography charges

Michael Bernaud

ANSONIA - Ansonia Police Department arrested Michael Bernaud,  27, of Ansonia for his involvement in a child pornography investigation. Bernaud turned himself in after a warrant was obtained following a lengthy investigation by Det. Mark Clifford. 

Bernaud was charged with possession of child pornography, two counts of enticing a minor by computer, and two counts of risk of injury to a minor. 

He is being held on a $150,000 bond and will be presented today, Oct. 9, at Derby Superior Court for arraignment.

Chief Williams would like to thank the following agencies for their assistance in the investigation. Monroe Police Department, Police Scotland, Collin County Sheriff’s Office in Texas, Muscatine Police Department in Iowa, Onslow County Sheriff’s Office in North Carolina, and the Vermont State Police.

This is a press release from Lt. Patrick Lynch.

Ansonia man, 28, faces multiple drug charges

Daqwon Graham

ANSONIA - Ansonia Police today executed a search warrant on Howard Avenue which was the result of an investigation into the distribution of narcotics. 

Police recovered a large quantity of drugs and cash. Seized were 448 grams of cocaine, 186 grams of crack, 10 grams of Fentanyl, and $100,000 in cash, Lt. Patrick Lynch said in a written release.

Daqwon Graham, 28, of Ansonia was arrested and charged with possession of narcotics, possession of narcotics with intent to sell, possession of narcotics within 200 feet of a school, possession of narcotics with intent to sell within 200 feet of a school, police said.

Graham posted a $150,000 bond and will be arraigned April 12 at Derby Superior Court.

The DEA New Haven Task Force assisted in the investigation with the New Haven Police Department Criminal Intelligence Unit & Shooting Task Force and Connecticut State Police Violent Crime Task Force.

The DEA New Haven Task Force includes personnel from the DEA, U.S. Marshals Service, Internal Revenue Service – Criminal Investigation Division, Connecticut State Police, New Haven, Waterbury, East Haven, Branford, West Haven, Ansonia, Meriden, Naugatuck, and Shelton Police Departments.

This is a press release from Ansonia Police Lt. Patrick Lynch.