SHELTON – A New Haven man was sentenced to nine years in prison after a jury found him guilty of violating a protective order in Shelton.
Francisco Cabassa, 43, received his sentence March 10 on two counts of violation of a protective order, three counts of interfering with an officer, sixth-degree larceny, and third-degree criminal mischief.
According to a press release and court documents, Cabassa entered the Shelton home of a woman who had a protective order against him in November 2024. He then stole her phone, and struggled with both her and officers who responded to the scene.
After Cabassa was arrested, he blocked the toilet in his cell and flooded out part of the police department.
His case went to trial at state Superior Court in Derby, where a jury found him guilty on the charges Jan. 9. Judge Peter A. McShane handed down Cabassa’s sentence March 10.
Cabassa’s sentence will not start until May 13. The judge delayed the imposition of the sentence, citing the fact that Cabassa still has pending cases in Meriden and New Haven.
In the Meriden case, Cabassa is accused of stealing a car from an ex-girlfriend who had previously taken out a protective order against him. He was charged Dec. 21 with use of a motor vehicle without permission, two counts of violating a protective order, and second-degree breach of peace.
In the New Haven case, Cabassa is accused of violating a restraining order, violating a protective order, second-degree harassment, and intimidation of a witness. He was charged on those counts Dec. 17.
Court documents did not include whether the victims were different people in each case.
His next court date in both of those cases is April 6.