Former East Haven mayor's secretary sues police

EAST HAVEN, Conn. (AP) - More allegations of wrongdoing have been lodged against East Haven police in a lawsuit accusing officers of violating the civil rights of a secretary to a former mayor during a 2009 arrest.

Town police are already embroiled in a scandal involving last month's FBI arrests of four town officers accused of alleged abuses against Latinos. The officers have pleaded not guilty.

The New Haven Register reports the new lawsuit was filed against several officers and other town officials by Erica Berg, who was secretary to former Mayor April Capone.

Berg and Capone were arrested in 2009 after Capone tried to stop an officer from having cars towed at the town beach when she was mayor. All charges were later dismissed.

Town officials say they will defend against the lawsuit.

___

Information from: New Haven Register