Connecticut Man Faces Stalking, Other Charges

A Connecticut man faces multiple charges connected to a relationship he had with a Concord woman he met in rehab.

Michael Todd Lojzim, 50, of Tolland, CT, was arrested on Jan. 19, and charged with stalking and operating without a valid license. On Jan. 29, he was charged with violation of protective order; penalty and default or breach of bail conditions.

According to Concord Police arrest reports and court documents, a 30-year-old woman reported to the police station on Jan. 19, that a man from Connecticut was stalking her and was currently at the Dunkin’ Donuts on Loudon Road, so an officer headed there to investigate while another officer interviewed the woman.

The officer pulled into the lot and saw the man in the vehicle reclined against the driver’s door texting. The officer asked for an ID and the man, later identified as Lojzim, handed over a Connecticut non-driver ID. When asked what he was doing in Concord, he reportedly stated he was trying to meet with his girlfriend. The two met at Phoenix House in Keene while in rehab together and started a relationship, according to Lojzim. Earlier in the day, he reportedly told the officer, he went by the woman’s mother’s apartment to talk with her, since she wasn’t answering her texts. Lojzim spoke with the mother who told him that she didn’t want to get involved in the situation. He later spent the night in the apartment parking lot, according to the report.

The officer asked to see the texts and Lojzim obliged. In the report, the officer confirmed that Lojzim had been texting the woman, asking her where the relationship was going and requesting a response, something she never did do. Lojzim asked the officer why he was concerned about the situation and the officer told Lojzim that there was a stalking complaint against him and the woman was afraid of him and his intentions.

According to the other officer, the woman confirmed the two were involved but she was in another relationship, something Lojzim reportedly knew. She said after leaving rehab that Lojzim’s behavior allegedly ranged from “scary to intimidating,” insisting that she leave with him and move to Connecticut. Lojzim allegedly texted her “over and over and it was scaring her” with one text allegedly reading, “I am coming up Sunday. I am taking u home with me. If u don’t like it, TFB.”

At one point, the woman texted back, “Hun you can’t come here I’ll get in trouble.” According to the second officer, Lojzim allegedly texted the woman 41 times while she only texted him four times, according to court documents.

Lojzim allegedly denied he was stalking her but did admit that he knew she had a new boyfriend. He reportedly stated he just wanted to know where he stood in the relationship.

Dispatch informed the officer that Lojzim’s license expired on Nov. 19, 2013, and he was arrested on the driving charge and later, charged with stalking. After being taken into custody, Lojzim allegedly again denied stalking the woman and just wanted to hear from her if they were done.

While talking with the officer, Lojzim reportedly stated that he was with the woman on Jan. 16, and everything was fine and didn’t understand what was going on.

During processing, Lojzim reportedly signed a waiver to have his cellphone searched and the officer reported seeing photos the woman sent to Lojzim, including a semi-nude one from Jan. 4, and questioned how he could be stalking her when she also wanted to be with him.

As the officer was looking through the phone, a number of texts came in from an unknown number and Lojzim reportedly asked about them. The officer stated in the report that they appeared to be about a possible drug deal, according to court documents. Lojzim allegedly “became very nervous” but later stated that he, and another man he met at rehab, were trying to lure the woman’s current boyfriend into a fake drug deal, the officer alleged, because Lojzim didn’t think her boyfriend was good enough for her.

Lojzim was arrested and held without bail. He was later arraigned on Jan. 21, and released. Part of the bail conditions was not to be in touch with the woman.

While in jail though, Lojzim allegedly contacted the woman twice, so he was served with a domestic violence order, according to court documents.

A second arrest a few days later

At around 3:20 p.m. on Jan. 23, an officer was called to an apartment on North State Street for a report of the woman in the first case receiving a call from Lojzim. The woman stated that she received a phone call from an unknown number and it was allegedly Lojzim. The two spoke on the phone for about seven minutes with the woman alleging that Lojzim “was trying to make me feel bad” and said he would be up in a couple of days to pick up his truck.

The officer took down the number and later, found out it was a payphone at the Steeplegate Mall. The officer put out a bulletin to find Lojzim’s truck

Later, Lojzim came to the police station to retrieve property and spoke with a detective, who took him into custody on outstanding warrants.

According to police, Lojzim said the violation occurred because the victim was “contacting him.” He reportedly asked police to retrieve a folder and phone from his vehicle to show that “the victim was forcing the contact.” The items were retrieved and Lojzim was put in a cell for processing.

Lojzim was read his Miranda rights and then, reportedly handed police a Verizon phone bill that he claimed proved that the victim had been “swamping him with calls.” He also submitted letters from the woman.

Lojzim also reportedly allowed police access to his computer, text messages, Facebook chat logs, call logs, pictures, and other information. Lojzim also stated he received a text that said he would be threatened with arrest if he came anywhere near Concord. Detectives made copies of the information.

While processing, the victim reportedly texted Lojzim, requesting that he “come to see her right away,” according to the report.

The detective called the woman and advised her to cease and desist or she would be charged. The woman said she understood and would have no further contact with Lojzim.

Lojzim refused bail and was arraigned on Jan. 30.

An arrest at home

Four months ago, Lojzim was arrested for allegedly choking someone, according to a report on Vernon CT Patch.

On Oct. 6, 2013, Lojzim was arrested in Tolland, CT, and charged with disorderly conduct, third-degree assault, second-degree strangulation and second-degree unlawful restraint, state police said.

Troopers were dispatched to his home at 7:03 p.m. for a reported active domestic incident, according to an arrest report. Lojzim allegedly choked someone during the fracas, state police said.

Editor’s note: The following story was derived from information supplied by the Concord Police Department and Concord District Court. It does not indicate a conviction.