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Following an executive session at a special meeting Monday, Jan. 13, 2020, Middlebury’s Board of Selectmen unanimously passed a motion to refer former Middlebury police officers Kathryn Blick, Alton Cronin and Randy Ireland for criminal investigation and prosecution to the Connecticut State Police or as otherwise directed by the office of the Connecticut State’s Attorney.
The motion reads as follows:
Based on evidence presented to this Board in support of the charges brought forth during, subsequent and/or prior to, a payroll audit of the Middlebury Police Department covering the period of Jan. 1, 2019 through April 30, 2019, and
Based on evidence presented to the Middlebury Police Commission on July 8, 2019, and on Nov. 25, 2019, in connection with the payroll audit of the Middlebury Police Department covering the period of Jan. 1, 2019, through April 30, 2019, in which the Police Commission specified charges for the termination of employment of officers Alton Cronin and Randy Ireland;
The Board of Selectmen of the Town of Middlebury, Connecticut, hereby refers the following individuals for Criminal Investigation and Prosecution, as appropriate, to the Connecticut State Police, or as otherwise directed by the Office of the Connecticut State’s Attorney:
Former Middlebury Police Officer(s) – Kathryn Blick, Alton Cronin and Randy Ireland. (end of motion)
First Selectman Edward B. St. John said, “Despite the actions of a few people, we have a very good police department and our officers are out there doing a good job for the people.”
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