New Sexual Assault Charges Leveled Against Fairfield Psychiatrist

FAIRFIELD, CT ? Lazaro Pomeraniec, the 75-year-old Westport psychiatrist already accused of sexually assaulting patients, was arrested again last month by Fairfield police.

Pomeraniec, whose office was in Fairfield, was arrested on Aug. 25 on the following charges, according to Sgt. Jenna Wellington:

• Second-degree sexual assault
• Fourth-degree sexual assault (2 counts)
• Second-degree harassment

Wellington declined to elaborate on the new charges, which allegedly involved more than one former patient.

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Pomeraniec is free on bond, and was previously arrested on similar charges in June and July. His next scheduled appearance in Bridgeport Superior Court is Sept. 19.

His attorney, Eugene Riccio, told Patch that Pomeraniec has not yet entered a plea in the cases.

"We are in the process of obtaining information regarding these matters," Riccio said.

The Connecticut Post reports that one of Pomeraniec's accusers recorded audio of an alleged assault by the psychiatrist.

Fairfield police reportedly received as many as 12 complaints by former patients of alleged sexual assaults or unwanted sexual comments by Pomeraniec, according to arrest warrants.