2 Bridgeport Democrats reject plea deals in absentee ballot fraud cases
The plea rejections leave both defendants facing lengthy prison exposure as prosecutors prepare election-related cases for trial.
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Connecticut Councilman Opts for Trial in Election Fraud Case
A Bridgeport City Council member accused of absentee ballot fraud has rejected a state plea deal, opting to go to trial. The plea offer involved serving 2.5 years in prison, followed by 3 years of probation with the possibility of up to 8 years behind bars if he were to violate the terms of his release. Alfredo Castillo, a Democrat, rejected the offer, saying he has done nothing wrong. “I did what the Democratic party asked, which was to get out…
2 Bridgeport Democrats reject plea deals in absentee ballot fraud cases
BRIDGEPORT, Conn. (WTNH) — Two well-known Bridgeport Democrats rejected plea agreements in a hearing on Tuesday, choosing instead to confront scores of charges of absentee ballot crimes in a trial. Wanda Geter-Pataky, the former vice chair of Bridgeport's Democratic Party, and city council member Alfredo Castillo each turned down offers from prosecutors that would've required [...]
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NBC Boston2 charged in Bridgeport election cases reject plea deals, head to trial
Two people who are facing election-related charges in Bridgeport both rejected plea offers in court on Tuesday. Bridgeport City Councilman Alfredo Castillo...
Two people facing charges related to electoral processes in Bridgeport, Connecticut, rejected offers of judicial settlement on Tuesday. Wanda Geter-Pataky also rejected an offer of agreement. The proposal provided for an eight-year sentence, suspended after serving three years, followed by a three-year probation period. Bridgeport councillor Alfredo Castillo rejected an offer that included an eight-year sentence, suspended after two-and-a-half y…
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