The referral opens a new chapter in a scandal that has resulted in legal battles and repeated elections between Joe Ganim and John Gomes.
Andrew Brown
Andrew joined CT Mirror as an investigative reporter in July 2021. Since that time, he's written stories about a state lawmaker who stole $1.2 million in pandemic relief funds, the state Treasurer's failure to return millions of dollars in unclaimed money to Connecticut citizens and an absentee ballot scandal that resulted in a judge tossing out the results of Bridgeport's 2023 Democratic mayoral primary. Prior to moving to Connecticut, Andrew was a reporter at local newspapers in North Dakota, West Virginia and South Carolina. His work focuses primarily on uncovering government corruption but over the course of his career, he has also written stories about the environment, the country's ongoing opioid epidemic and state and local governments. Do you have a story tip? Reach Andrew at 843-592-9958
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CT State Trooper Brian North found not guilty in manslaughter trial
The jury was tasked with deciding whether Trooper Brian North was justified when he shot Mubarak Soulemane in January 2020 in West Haven.
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Attorneys close arguments in CT trooper Brian North trial
The question jurors will need to answer is whether North was justified in shooting Mubarak Soulemane, who had a history of mental illness.
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CT trooper on trial acted “reasonably,” experts say — but not in court
The consultants had previously produced reports that concluded Trooper Brian North acted “reasonably” in shooting Mubarak Soulemane.
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CT trooper on trial for killing Mubarak Soulemane takes stand
Lawyers questioned Brian North in a trial to determine whether he was justified in killing 19-year-old Mubarak Soulemane in 2020.
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Mubarak Soulemane shooting video shown to jurors in trooper trial
The footage of Soulemane’s death was a stark reminder for the jurors of why they were gathered in a small courthouse in Milford this week.
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Trial for CT trooper charged in Mubarak Soulemane’s death underway
The trial for trooper Brian North, charged with manslaughter for shooting a Black man, Mubarak Soulemane, in 2020, is groundbreaking for CT.
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Many CT towns, cities still deciding how to spend opioid funds
Most CT municipalities had yet to spend any opioid settlement funds as of last fall. But some have pooled their money and created partnerships.
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Bridgeport Mayor Joe Ganim secures another term after marathon campaign
Joe Ganim secured another four-year term on Tuesday after defeating John Gomes in Bridgeport’s fourth mayoral election in under six months.
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Joe Ganim’s opponents file complaints over mayor’s property taxes
John Gomes’ supporters claim that Bridgeport Mayor Joe Ganim’s brother improperly influenced the tax assessment on Ganim’s property.
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An open DSS audit was nixed, and a grand jury is investigating
Former Rep. Chris Ziogas’ fiancée overbilled Medicaid by $600,000. DSS stopped an audit after Ziogas and Kosta Diamantis delivered a check.
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CT Port Authority investigation concludes; no illegal conduct found
The Attorney General’s office began investigating the CT Port Authority in 2020 after it got a whistleblower complaint about a ‘success fee.’
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Gomes to stay in Bridgeport mayoral race; fourth election pending
John Gomes said he is not dropping his challenge to Mayor Joe Ganim, which could lead to Bridgeport’s 4th municipal election in six months.
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Joe Ganim claims victory in Bridgeport primary election
Bridgeport Mayor Joe Ganim apparently pulled off another victory against his rival John Gomes on Tuesday in a special court-ordered election.
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Ganim, Gomes in Bridgeport election again. What’s changed?
The aggressive campaign tactics used to drive absentee voting in Connecticut’s largest city have changed very little in recent months.
