Fund Created to Assist East Haven Police Officers

An online fundraiser has been created to help provide financial support for the "legal fees and family expenses" of the four officers i by a federal grand jury for alleged civil rights violations.

The "EHPD Signal 4 Fund" states its fundraising goal is $2,000. It has so far raised $600.

As part of its literature the page states:

The Federal Government has unlimited resources, via our tax dollars, to pursue criminal charges against four East Haven Police officers, however their families do not. They are now burdened with the cost of attorneys, court fees, and lost wages, while still trying to support their families.

The four East Haven officers, Sgt. John Miller, Officer Dennis Spaulding, Officer David Cari and Officer Jason Zullo, have served their community and have risked their lives to protect the citizens of East Haven. Now is your chance to give back to these officers.

In addition, an individual fundraising site has been set up for Officer Zullo. The fund page states it is hoping to raise $50,000. It has so far raised $1,435.

According to a report in The Hartford Courant, the four officers are free on bonds ranging from $100,000 to $300,000. And a Januarly 2013 trial date has been set.