May 15, 2013
Conspirator Turned Informant Takes The Stand
by Christine Stuart | May 15, 2013 5:58pm
NEW HAVEN — The former correction officer who was described as a “creep” and “diabolical” by a defense attorney earlier this week took the stand Wednesday and detailed a scheme to bribe Connecticut lawmakers.
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Tags: Ray Soucy, Chris Donovan, Joe Aresimowicz, Paul Rogers, Robert Braddock, Tracey Scalizi, smoke shop, New Haven, John Kelly, FBI, dh
May 14, 2013
Attempted Bribery Scheme Targeted Republicans and Democrats
by Hugh McQuaid | May 14, 2013 4:02pm
NEW HAVEN — The political fallout of the federal government’s case against Chris Donovan’s former campaign finance director extended beyond Democrats on Tuesday when a federal witness described an attempt to bribe a top Republican lawmaker in the House.
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Tags: Chris Donova, Frank Riccio, Robert Braddock Jr., Lawrence Cafero, Republicans, Christopher Mattei, New Haven, Paul Rogers, smoke shop, roll-your-own, hugh mcquaid, dh
May 13, 2013
Former Speaker’s Voice Heard On Tape; Friend Reminds Reporters He’s Not On Trial
by Hugh McQuaid | May 13, 2013 4:52pm
NEW HAVEN — Using a series of secretly recorded phone calls and conversations, the federal government began Monday to outline for a jury its case against Robert Braddock Jr., former House Speaker Chris Donovan’s congressional campaign finance director.
Tags: Robert Braddock Jr., Chris Donovan, Audrey Honig Geragosian, Christopher Mattei, Patrick Castagna, Paul Rogers, Harry Ray Soucy, smoke shop, tobacco, new haven, Hugh McQuaid, dh
Donovan Statement On Start Of Trial
by Staff reports | May 13, 2013 3:39pm
Below is a statement from former House Speaker Chris Donovan, who has not been charged by federal prosecutors. The statement was handed out by Donovan’s friend Audrey Honig Geragosian before the start of his former campaign finance director’s trial Monday.
Former Smoke Shop Employee Brought Concerns To FBI
by Hugh McQuaid | May 13, 2013 1:30pm
Individuals in Connecticut’s political circles have speculated for more than a year about how and why the federal government began investigating an alleged conspiracy to bribe former House Speaker Chris Donovan.
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Tags: campaign finance, fbi, donovan, braddock, Hugh McQuaid, dh
May 10, 2013
Lawmakers May Be Asked To Take The Stand
by Christine Stuart | May 10, 2013 2:19pm
Thirty-six people, including three sitting lawmakers, could be called as potential witnesses next week in the trial of former House Speaker Chris Donovan’s campaign finance director.
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Tags: Robert Braddock Jr., Chris Donovan, Lawrence Cafero, U.S. District Court, tobacco, roll-your-own, Brendan Sharkey, Patricia Widlitz, Joseph Aresimowicz
May 8, 2013
Bill Closing Sexual Assault Loophole Clears House
by Hugh McQuaid | May 8, 2013 2:56pm
The House unanimously passed a bill Tuesday designed to ensure the state can prosecute people accused of sexually assaulting a person with developmental disabilities.
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Tags: sexual assault, loophole, developmental disabilities, fox, judiciary committee, Hugh McQuaid, dh
May 7, 2013
Probate Court Creates Database of People Ineligible to Own Guns
by Hugh McQuaid | May 7, 2013 12:42pm
The state probate court administrator this summer expects to complete a database of people who have had their eligibility to own guns revoked by the courts for mental health reasons in the last 14 years.
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Tags: guns, probate court, gun control, Hugh McQuaid, dh
April 30, 2013
Seventh Person Pleads Guilty In Campaign Conspiracy
by Christine Stuart | April 30, 2013 12:44pm
There’s only one case left to adjudicate in the investigation into illegal campaign contributions to former House Speaker Chris Donovan’s failed congressional campaign. George Tirado, 36, a co-owner of the Waterbury smoke shop at the center of the conspiracy, entered a guilty plea two weeks ago, leaving just Campaign Finance Director Robert Braddock Jr. to stand trial.
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Tags: donovan, roll-your-own tobacco, federal prosecutor, Connecticut, robert braddock jr., george tirado, dh
April 29, 2013
Kennedy Offers Parity Pitch As Constituents Share Stories of Repeated Coverage Denials
by Christine Stuart | April 29, 2013 6:33am
Former U.S. Congressman Patrick Kennedy had his own story to tell Saturday about how suffering from bipolar disorder and a prescription drug addiction led him to crash his vehicle into a barrier at the U.S. Capitol in 2006. But it was the stories of Connecticut residents Cathy Morelli and Greg Williams that Kennedy believes will help achieve the goals set forth in the Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equality Act of 2008.
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