Milford Police Blotter: Three Domestic Violence Arrests, Probation Violations | April 10, 2026
Milford Police made five arrests this week, including three domestic violence incidents — one in which a minor witnessed the altercation — along with probation violations and a shoplifting warrant.
Milford Police Blotter: Five Arrested on Domestic Violence, Probation, and Theft Charges
MILFORD — Milford Police made five arrests between April 7 and April 8, according to the department's daily press release dated April 10, 2026.
Domestic Dispute Leads to Risk of Injury Charge
Joseph Valentin, 36, was arrested on April 8 after police responded to a domestic dispute at a Milford address.
Police say Valentin threw the victim to the ground during the altercation. A minor was present and witnessed the incident.
Valentin was charged with disorderly conduct and risk of injury to a minor. He was released on a promise to appear with a court date of April 9, 2026.
Two Additional Domestic Violence Arrests
Sean O'Brien, 53, was arrested on April 7 after police responded to a domestic dispute at a Milford address. Police say O'Brien struck a family member.
O'Brien was charged with disorderly conduct and held on $2,500 bond with a court date of April 8, 2026.
Crystal Turner, 62, was also arrested on April 7 following a separate domestic dispute. Police say Turner struck a family member.
Turner was charged with disorderly conduct and released on a promise to appear with a court date of April 8, 2026.
Man Arrested on Two Probation Violation Warrants
Jorge Cordero, 46, was taken into custody on April 7 on two active PRAWN warrants for violation of probation.
Police say Cordero violated the terms of his probation on two separate occasions.
He was held on $10,000 bond with a court date of May 5, 2026.
Shoplifting Warrant Served
Joseph Mappa, 44, of 280 Front Street, New Haven, was arrested on April 8 on an active warrant stemming from a May 2025 shoplifting incident.
Police say Mappa stole $104.97 worth of merchandise from Dick's Sporting Goods.
He was charged with larceny in the sixth degree and released on a promise to appear with a court date of May 6, 2026.
All individuals are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
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