Chester, CONNECTICUT

ARRESTED
Charles "Chuck" Della Rocco, 41, the unsuccessful Democratic nominee for first selectman in the Nov. 3 town election, was arrested by state police Thursday on forgery and larceny charges.

A former Old Saybrook police officer who currently serves on the Chester Board of Education and the Chester Democratic Town Committee, he was defeated in the election by Republican First Selectman Tom Marsh on a 758-465 vote.

The investigation began in July. Neighbors allege that Della Rocco borrowed a pick up truck from the couple, and later sold the vehicle to another person using the Craigslist website.

IN DEEP RIVER, Laura Smith, the wife of longtime First Selectman Richard H. Smith was arrested for first degree larceny from the Liberty Bank. Richard Smith, a Democrat, also serves as a town police officer.

The arrest came the day after he won the election as the town’s top-elected official.