Text messages were a critical piece of evidence federal prosecutors relied on to build a case alleging that State Senator Dennis Bradley of Bridgeport and his campaign treasurer conspired to defraud Connecticut's public campaign financing system of nearly $180,000 in 2018.
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.
Bradley and Martinez appeared in federal court on Tuesday. Author: Doug Stewart (FOX61) Updated: 6:21 PM EDT May 25, 2021
BRIDGEPORT, Connecticut Connecticut State Sen. Dennis Bradley and Jessica Martinez, a former chair of the Bridgeport Board of Education, have been indicted on federal charges.
Bradley and Martinez turned themselves in to authorities on Tuesday. They are charged with six counts of wire fraud and one count of conspiracy to commit wire fraud.
Additionally, Martinez was charged with making false statements to investigators and before the grand jury. Bradley was released on a $300,000 bond and Martinez released on a $250.000 bond. Dennis Bradley Jr. and Jessica Martinez surrendered today to the U.S. Marshals Service in New Haven. An indictment is sealed pending their court appearances this afternoon. said the spokesman for the U.S. Attorney s Office in Connecticut, Tom Carson.
UpdatedTue, May 25, 2021 at 5:15 pm ET
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State Sen. Dennis Bradley Jr. and Jessica Martinez, his former campaign treasurer, have both pleaded not guilty, according to officials. (Shutterstock)
BRIDGEPORT, CT State Sen. Dennis Bradley Jr. and his former campaign treasurer, Jessica Martinez, face federal charges in connection with a campaign fund scheme, according to authorities.
A federal grand jury in New Haven returned an indictment Monday charging Bradley and Martinez with multiple charges related to Bradley s 2018 campaign, Acting U.S. Attorney for Connecticut Leonard C. Boyle announced.
Bradley, A Democrat who represents Bridgeport and Stratford, and Martinez, former chairperson of the Bridgeport Board of Education, pleaded not guilty in federal court in New Haven on Tuesday. They were released after posting bonds of $300,000 and $250,000, respectively.