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State Settles Lawsuit By Trooper Over Demotion, DUI Claims

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HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — Connecticut officials have agreed to settle a lawsuit by a state police sergeant who alleged he was unjustly demoted and suspended over unproven drunken driving allegations.

A federal judge in Hartford was notified of the settlement with Master Sgt. Patrick Torneo last week. An attorney general's office spokeswoman says details of the agreement won't be released until it is finalized.


Torneo sought reinstatement to lieutenant and an undisclosed sum in damages.

The lawsuit said Middletown police officers found Torneo in his cruiser on the side of a road in April 2013, the morning after he rescued a wounded fellow officer during a shootout in Westbrook. Court records show Middletown police treated it as a "medical issue" and no charges were filed.

Anonymous complaints claimed Torneo drove drunk after the shootout.