As alleged in the indictment, Bradley, 38, of Bridgeport, has been a member of the Connecticut State Senate since 2018, representing the 23rd State Senate District. Martinez, 39, of Bridgeport, was the Treasurer for Bradley’s 2018 State Senate campaign.
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State Sen. Dennis Bradley and his campaign treasurer turned themselves in to U.S. Marshals Tuesday. Bradley and Jessica Martinez were arraigned on charges of wire fraud and conspiracy to commit wire fraud.
Bradley is accused of attempting to defraud the state of campaign funds during his 2018 race for the 23rd District, with the help of his treasurer Martinez, who is also a Bridgeport Board of Education member. According to the indictment, they planned to defraud the Connecticut State Election Enforcement Committee and the Citizens Election Fund by making misrepresentations concerning Bradley’s compliance with state election law and the Citizens’ Election Program.
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A federal grand jury indicted Connecticut state Senator Dennis Bradley for defrauding the state’s campaign finance fund. The Bridgeport Democrat allegedly lied to the State Election Enforcement Commission.
The accusations stem from a 2018 fundraiser where Bradley secretly paid the hosting venue $5,600 with personal funds even though paying more than $2,000 would have disqualified him from participating in the Citizen’s Election Program.
Additionally, according to prosecutors, campaign aides falsified donor cards to hide the appearance that the event was a fundraiser. The indictment contains text messages between Bradley and an unnamed campaign aide where they exchanged shushing and laughing emoticons.
Published May 25, 2021 •
Updated on May 26, 2021 at 2:40 am
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Connecticut State Sen. Dennis Bradley Jr. and former Bridgeport Board of Education chairperson Jessica Martinez surrendered Tuesday to U.S. Marshals in New Haven after being indicted on federal charges in connection to Bradley s 2018 campaign, federal prosecutors confirm to News 4 New York.
The 8-count federal indictment charges Bradley and Martinez with conspiracy, wire fraud, and making false statements in connection to his 2018 run for Connecticut State Senate. Download our mobile app for iOS or Android to get alerts for local breaking news and weather.
According to the federal indictment, in his 2018 campaign for State Senate, Bradley and other entered into a conspiracy and scheme to defraud the Connecticut State Election Enforcement Commission, the Citizens Election Fund, and the State of Connecticut by making misrepresentations concerning Bradley s compliance with state election law and the