Twice in two months outgoing Board of Education member Maria Pereira has beat misdemeanor charges leveled by the city Police Department. Pereira was victorious September 10
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Category: Law Enforcement
A Plea To Stay Free–For Newton, It’s Finally Over–No Prison In State Campaign Finance Case
It took about seven years, a trial, a conviction, then reversal by the Connecticut Supreme Court but in the end City Councilman Ernie Newton is
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Chief Perez Terminates Cop Charged With Domestic Violence
Police Officer Steven Figueroa who has been arrested a half dozen times the past two years including recent domestic violence charges was fired on Wednesday
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Fire Captain Charged With Theft Of Funds
A Bridgeport Fire Captain has been arrested for allegedly stealing funds from the Firebirds Society, a fraternal organization that fights for the rights of minority
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Video Shows Cop Hitting Suspect In Head With Gun
From Tara O’Neill and Brian Lockhart, CT Post An officer who has been on the Bridgeport police force since late 2016 has been placed on
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Ganim Pushes Action Against Cop Charged With Sexual Assault
Mayor Joe Ganim, in a YouTube video released by his office on Saturday, is urging immediate action be taken against city Police Officer Steven Figueroa
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Heath Code Violations Shuts Down Troubled Deli In East End
Update includes health code violations documents. Backed by Mayor Joe Ganim, City Councilman Ernie Newton and Captain Lonnie Blackwell, City Health Director Maritza Bond on
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Man Detained By ICE Is Local Chef
CT Post reporter Brian Lockhart reports a man held by ICE is a cook at Testo’s Restaurant. After illegally crossing the border from Mexico to
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