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Court Victims' Advocate Arrested On Child Pornography Charge Court Victims' Advocate Arrested On Child Pornography Charge
Court Victims' Advocate Arrested On Child Pornography Charge A man whose job it was to advocate for victim’s rights in Connecticut courts has been charged with distributing child sexual abuse material. On Friday, Dec. 11, Robert Eccleston, 56, of Canton, was arrested and charged with a federal crime: distribution of child pornography, said the U.S. Attorney’s Office, Connecticut. Under the online handle “hartfordctguy,” Eccleston allegedly distributed images and videos of child sexual abuse against victims as young as toddlers through the instant messaging platform Kik. At the time of his arrest, Eccleston was employed as a victim services advocat…

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by Kristin Palpini
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New Haven Guidance Counselor Accused Of Rampant Fraud New Haven Guidance Counselor Accused Of Rampant Fraud
New Haven Guidance Counselor Accused Of Rampant Fraud An Avon counselor who worked in the New Haven Public School District allegedly billed Medicaid hundreds of times for services he never provided - and at least some of those charges were made while he was on a cruise to the Bahamas. Cortney Dunlap, 36, of Avon, was arrested on Wednesday, Oct. 14, and charged with health care fraud and making false statements relating to health care matters, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office, Connecticut. Dunlap, a licensed professional counselor, allegedly used the identities of his clients, students, and employee to file false claims for psychotherapy…

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by Kristin Palpini