Trooper Arrested for 2nd Time. Escalating Domestic Violence. Allowed to Post $25,000 Bond.

Trooper arrested for 2nd time. Escalating domestic violence. Allowed to post $25,000 bond.

State trooper re-arrested on new charges after domestic disturbance in Griswold

A state trooper that was arrested after a domestic disturbance in August has been re-arrested on new charges. State police responded to a home in Griswold just before 9:30 p.m. on Aug. 27 for a report of a disturbance involving a man and woman. Troopers determined a verbal and physical altercation took place, according to state police. Authorities said Trooper Edward Gookin, 37, was the aggressor in the incident. He was initially arrested and ch…

CT Trooper Arrested Again; Faces Charges Involving Children

A Connecticut State Trooper from Griswold is facing new criminal charges that police say involve children. It's his second arrest since August. Edward Joshua Gookin, 37, was arrested and charged with illegal discharge of a firearm, three counts of risk of injury to a child, and three counts of reckless endangerment in the first degree.Police did not release any details on what led to the arrest. He was held on a $25,000 bond.Gookin was already f…