A woman who admitted to ballot abuse will likely not face consequences due to her financial situation. Some question the precedent that sets.
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
Posted inInvestigations
Emails link Deidre Gifford to scandal; OHS commissioner to retire
Deidre Gifford knew that the Medicaid audit of Helen Zervas’ eye care practice was being cancelled, emails show, but didn’t intervene.
Posted inGovernment
Several CT bills would limit public access to records through FOIA
Lawmakers have advanced several bills that could limit which records are accessible to the public or alter how public meetings are conducted.
Posted inJustice
Judge Eliot Prescott selected as next CT Inspector General
Eliot Prescott, a judge for the CT Appellate Court, will be the next CT Inspector General, charged with investigating fatal police shootings.
Posted inGovernment
CT creates new office to regulate medical and recreational marijuana
The move comes less than a month after state officials apologized for what appeared to be a retaliatory inspection at a cannabis facility.
Posted inEconomic Development
CT cannabis shop owners: Let us sell our businesses sooner
CT law currently prevents social equity applicants from selling their ownership stakes in cannabis businesses for seven years.
Posted inPolitics
CT GOP wants an inspector general to probe ‘culture of corruption’ in government
Citing local news stories about alleged waste and fraud, Connecticut Republicans called for a new inspector general’s office to investigate state government.
Posted inPolitics
After Bridgeport voter fraud arrests, CT weighs election changes
The bills under consideration would increase Connecticut’s oversight of local election officials and set new rules regarding absentee balloting and curbside voting.
Posted inJustice
Bridgeport Democrats in court to face election-related charges
Wanda Geter-Pataky, Alfredo Castillo, Maria Pereira, Jazmarie Melendez and Margaret Joyce allegedly abused the absentee ballot system in 2023.
Posted inEspañol
¿Quiénes son los acusados de delitos electorales en Bridgeport?
Qué saber sobre los que se entregaron a la policía luego de una investigación que terminó en acusaciones de fraude en el voto en ausencia.
Posted inEnergy & Environment
Senator seeking PURA nomination owns business probed by PURA
A company owned by state Sen. John Fonfara was probed by PURA last year to determine whether it needed a license to operate.
Posted inInvestigations
Lamont: Don’t ‘jump to conclusions’ about Gifford role in nixed audit
Deidre Gifford, the former head of DSS, was identified in an indictment that charged Kosta Diamantis and others in a Medicaid fraud case.
Posted inInvestigations
Who are the 5 people charged with election crimes in Bridgeport?
What to know about the people who surrendered to police following an investigation that ended in allegations of absentee ballot fraud.
Posted inInvestigations
Kosta Diamantis and Chris Ziogas charged in corruption scheme
Kosta Diamantis and Chris Ziogas are charged with conspiring to have a 2020 audit of Helen Zervas’ optometry practice cancelled.
Posted inJustice
Arrest warrants detail charges of voter fraud in Bridgeport
Arrest warrants suggest the probe into voter fraud in Bridgeport might not end with the charges filed against five Democratic officials.
