Westport Psychiatrist Arrested Sexual Assault Patient

Dr. Lazaro Pomeraniec, a psychiatrist from Westport, was arrested by Fairfield police on a charge of fourth-degree sexual assault related to an incident involving one of his patients. Police have not disclosed further details of the allegations or the circumstances of the arrest to protect the victim's identity. Pomeraniec was released on a $25,000 bond and is scheduled to appear in Bridgeport Superior Court on July 10. Authorities are urging anyone with information or who believes they may have been a victim to contact the Fairfield Police Special Victims Unit, with options for anonymous reporting available through phone, a mobile app, or online. Police have emphasized that all reports will be handled with discretion and sensitivity as the investigation continues. This case is actively developing, and updates are expected.