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The settlement was reached with two attorneys from the Danbury area: Jack Garamella and Christopher Leonard. Both are partners in the law firm Collins, Hannafin, Garamella, Jaber & Tuozzolo, P.C. Each attorney paid the maximum $2,000 civil penalty under these facts for making a contribution in the name of another. Jack Garamella gave $500 to Chris Leonard and asked him to make a $500 contribution to the 2004 re-election campaign of State Senator David Cappiello, because he did not wish to be identified as giving a contribution to a Republican while he was seeking the Democratic office of Judge of Probate. Leonard made a prohibited contribution by accepting the money, and then writing a check in his name to the Cappiello campaign. The Commission imposed the maximum civil penalty as it considers this a serious violation. Concealing the true source of a candidate contribution frustrates the purpose of disclosure laws. During the investigation, the Commission worked cooperatively with the U.S. Attorney’s office, and the Respondents fully cooperated with the Commission’s investigation. For more information please contact Nancy S. Nicolescu, Director of Communications, Legislative Affairs and Candidate Services for the State Elections Enforcement Commission at nancy.nicolescu@ct.gov. © Copyright by NorwalkPlus.com. Some articles and pictures posted on our website, as indicated by their bylines, were submitted as press releases and do not necessarily reflect the position and opinion of NorwalkPlus.com, Norwalk Plus magazine, Canaiden LLC or any of its associated entities. Articles may have been edited for brevity and grammar. Related Articles: Only three Commission meetings remain for grant awards - Sep 26, 2008 - 3:16 PM Connecticut residents reminded that they have one month to register to vote for November 4th election - Sep 25, 2008 - 3:30 PM Green Party candidates excluded from debates - Sep 23, 2008 - 6:25 PM Program pays tribute to Connecticut’s World War II Veterans - Sep 22, 2008 - 5:51 PM Bysiewicz to honor Trumbull World War II veterans - Sep 19, 2008 - 4:59 PM CURRENT HEADLINES: Top of Page
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