Man Faces Deportation For 12-Year-Old Theft Conviction

HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) – A Connecticut man whose wife and daughter are seriously ill is facing deportation to the Dominican Republic because of a 12-year-old conviction for stealing a purse.
The Journal Inquirer reports that Domingo Ferreira is scheduled to appear in federal court in Hartford on Thursday.
The 44-year-old East Hartford resident came to the U.S. 30 years ago and faces losing his legal permanent resident status.
Ferreira’s wife, Diane, has an inoperable brain tumor and hi