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NORWALK, Conn. – A 27-year-old registered sex offender allegedly did not properly notify authorities of his move from Bridgeport to Norwalk late last year, and he was arrested by Norwalk police Saturday on a felony charge in connection with the violation.
Howard Johnson, who previously had a Capital Street address in Bridgeport, is believed to have moved to Norwalk late last fall to live with his new wife and her 5-year-old son and one-year-old daughter on San Vincenzo Place, police said.
The department was notified of Johnson’s whereabouts by Parents for Megan’s Law and Crime Center, which tracks registered sex offenders, but Johnson allegedly had not reported the move to state authorities.
Police said that on at least two occasions, Johnson gave the Norwalk address as his home, once in mid-December when he called the police complaining of chest pains at the San Vincenzo Place home, and once during a traffic stop.
Johnson was charged with violating Connecticut Statute 54-251, “Registration of person who has committed a criminal offense against a victim who is a minor or a nonviolent sexual offense.” The reason he was placed on the offenders' list was not disclosed.
Johnson was released after posting a $5,000 bond and is scheduled to appear in Norwalk Superior Court on March 22.
Comments (6)
Personally I dont think we should be letting people out of jail IF they are still a threat. If they are not a threat then they should be free from this sort of thing.
that said I do support the sex crime registry, but ONLY because we let them out & we frown on people protecting themselves.
Those who defend our Mayor realize that he just is NOT to blame. Its bigger than one guy. Money is tight all the way around & its made worse when a big chunk gets to live here free and they have better more concerned representation than the taxpayers do. If possible we should set things up so only property taxpayers can vote in municipal elections.
I get it you don't like me its ok I'm comfortable with facts they also work for the other 85,601 who understand.
Your numbers are correct yet when the fire or police come to aid of others who have been robbed or have a medical emergency I am willing to bet our responders don't ask first are you a resident.You still don't get it but its ok your problem is with me not the city thats in trouble.
Pathitic display of common sense is only making this banter senseless.
Yep they took a fully loaded machine gun off the street and the perp got with combined offenses 3 years and with time served he will be out in days not years and you wonder why others discount your postings as crap?Maybe if the case was stronger the kid would of served a longer time behind bars.One of you had him in jail for many years.
It helps if you go back and read your own postings they offer very little in resolve,yet to fix things you have realize or in some cases admit the city needs leadership from any party.
I did notice you never asked why the cars were not safe,constructive solutions come when the problems are brought to the surfice not hidden in city hall where most have said this old boys club needs closing.
keep fishing your still not using the right bait.
Actually, Sonoknows, I don't like or dislike you simply because I don't know anything about you other than the fact you post on this board. I don't agree with your positions, but I also don't agree with LWitherspoon (BTW Spoon, you were right about the Nancy Lanza thing) or Broad River often, yet I wouldn't hesitate to buy either one of them a cup of coffee and a donut (from Speedy Donuts, of course).
When the police or fire department have arrived at our house they have always asked questions. Usually it starts with the most pertinent need questions centered around who may be in danger. Then they get to the other set of questions. What is your name? Where do you live? I never said that they asked if someone in need was a resident. Don't know where you got that idea.
As for the guy with the machine gun, I've said it before and I'll say it again...once the case goes to court, it is in the hands of the judge and jury. The judge determines the bond amount. If the suspect raises the amount, he or she can go free. When the case is on the docket for the hearing, if there is a jury, they decide guilt or innocence. In that case, the judge only gets to determine what the sentence will be. If there is only a judge, then he decided who he will rule in favor of and that ends the matter right then and there. The police testify, evidence is presented, but the bottom line is that it's the judge or the jury that decides. You can whine and moan all you want about criminals walking free, but you're talking to the wrong group. It's not the police, it's the court system that you need to deal with.
Okay, why didn't I ask why the police cars were safe? Because I picked up the phone and made a call to someone who could do something about it, that's why. I could have wasted my time posting something on the Board and hope someone sees it, but it's a lot easier to just move things forward.
@sononeknows
The only reason you know that those three criminals are from Bridgeport is... they were caught! By our very own Norwalk PD! Yet somehow we are supposed to believe your claim that criminals from Bridgeport come to Norwalk with no fear of getting caught. Since you're basically just making things up here, I'll join the fun: the reasons the criminals from Bridgeport come to Norwalk is that there is nothing left in Bridgeport worth stealing. The other reason criminals come from Bridgeport to Norwalk is that Bridgeport has terrible snow removal and the criminals are afraid they'll get stuck there the next time it snows. So the solution to crime in Norwalk is to stop doing such a good job of snow removal! Isn't it fun, pretending to look into the minds of criminals and then making things up?
Most of us are sick and tired of people comparing Norwalk to Bridgeport for political reasons. Such comparisons always come without any statistics to substantiate them. Yes, this city has problems, but your exaggeration of them and your complete lack of constructive solutions betrays your desperation to score political points at any cost.
"Officers tonight are without safe cars to drive,yet this storm was predicted days ago."
That's odd. When I came home from work last night, I passed at least two police cars on patrol.
"How much more time does Moccia need to prepare the city against crime? His ability to run the city now has come under question from his own party a city of 100,000..."
Wow! We gained 14,397 residents in the last 3 years? Amazing. In 2010, the census had us at 85,603!
About preparing the city against crime, uh, how does the fact that someone moved into the community equal to the Mayor not preparing against crime? Exactly how would this work in a perfect world? Are you suggesting that the police set up a perimeter and check everyone that comes into town? Or you suggesting that every landlord run background checks on their potential tenants? And since this particular person married a Norwalk resident, are you proposing that all marriages have background checks?
Bottom line is if your a perp or a would be law breaker come to Norwalk where under the Moccia law live almost fear free of getting caught.The trend lately has been Bridgeport people are found breaking the law in ways that defy common sense.
Joel Garcia-Cortez, 38, of 110 Deacon St., Bridgeport, Freddy Lopez-Mite, 34, of 110 Deacon St., Bridgeport, Elmer Soyos, 1 Yale St., Norwalk and Briones Valentin, 28, of 110 Deacon St., Bridgeport.
The list grows each week,yes Norwalkers also commit crime yet if you live in Bridgeport and want to sell drugs or break a law come to Norwalk where time has froze for aggressive police work due to lack of manpower or leadership.
Officers tonight are without safe cars to drive,yet this storm was predicted days ago.Those who are quick to defend our Mayor have no clue whats going on most of the time.
How much more time does Moccia need to prepare the city against crime? His ability to run the city now has come under question from his own party a city of 100,000 and no way to properly protect it because of poor planning not money shows Norwalks problems are not always a dollar amount.