Overview
- John Simone, 65, of Fairfield, faces seven counts of fourth-degree sexual assault and seven counts of risk of injury to a minor.
- Investigators allege he inappropriately touched several juvenile players during two games where he was working as an umpire.
- The Meriden Special Crimes Unit obtained a search warrant to review game footage and conducted interviews before identifying Simone.
- Danbury police took him into custody on Oct. 23 during an unrelated traffic stop and transported him to Meriden for processing.
- He posted $90,000 in court-set surety bonds and was released pending a Nov. 7 appearance in Meriden court.