Erin Stewart Suspends Her Campaign
The report cited $207,076.07 in expenses and said most purchases had no legitimate connection to city business.
- Former New Britain Mayor Erin Stewart suspended her gubernatorial campaign on Thursday after an investigative report revealed over $207,000 in personal expenses charged to a city-issued credit card during her decade in office.
- The Crumbie Law Group report concluded Stewart spent over $207,000 on personal expenses including purchases from Amazon, Costco, and The Hartford Club, citing a "pattern of behavior that violated public trust" over nearly a decade.
- Investigators found $123,018, or 59.4%, of purchases lacked supporting documentation; about $22,600 in items were shipped to Stewart's residence instead of City Hall, with reports detailing baby supplies and party decorations.
- New Britain Mayor Bobby Sanchez referred the findings to state and federal prosecutors for potential criminal charges, while Stewart endorsed state Senator Ryan Fazio for the GOP nomination this weekend.
- Stewart, who previously called the investigation a "witch hunt," announced she would step back from public life and promised to make "full and complete restitution" to New Britain for any funds owed.
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Connecticut GOP governor candidate drops out after fraud allegations emerge
A Republican Connecticut gubernatorial candidate suspended her campaign Thursday after being accused of fraud. Erin Stewart, the former mayor of New Britain, was accused by Crumbie Law Group, a law firm hired by her democratic successor to investigate rumors of wrongdoing, of spending $207,076.07 on a government credit card during her tenure without disclosing how the funds were used. The bombshell allegations came just days ahead of a primary s…
GOP gubernatorial candidate drops out of race amid reports of public funding misuse
A Republican gubernatorial candidate in Connecticut, Erin Stewart, suspended her campaign after a report alleged that her personal use of a city credit card as mayor of New Britain was fraudulent.
Connecticut Republican ends gov campaign over allegations of credit card fraud
A Republican former mayor in Connecticut has suspended her campaign for governor on Thursday, after evidence surfaced that she fraudulently used a city credit card for her own personal use.According to CT Insider, former New Britain Mayor Erin Stewart has been accused by a third-party law firm inves...
GOP candidate Erin Stewart drops out of Connecticut governor’s race
Erin Stewart, a Republican gubernatorial candidate in Connecticut, dropped out of the race on Thursday just days ahead of the scheduled primary. Stewart left the GOP primary battle amid allegations of fraud from her service as mayor of New Britain. The GOP candidate is accused of spending $207,076.07 on a government-issued credit card while serving…
Former Conn. mayor used city credit card to pay for makeup, private club fees, and Peppa Pig-themed party, report finds - The Boston Globe
Erin Stewart, a Republican, is accused of charging thousands of dollars to a city credit card while serving as New Britain's mayor.
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