Crime & Safety
East Lyme Police Chief Arrested On Additional Charges: State Police
East Lyme Police Chief Michael Finkelstein, previously arrested in a domestic case, is facing new charges, state police said.
EAST LYME, CT — East Lyme Police Chief Michael Finkelstein is facing additional charges after he was arrested on two warrants, state police said.
Finkelstein was charged with violation of a protective order and making a false statement.
In another arrest warrant, he was charged with disorderly conduct in connection to a June 2023 incident.
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Finkelstein was served with the warrants Monday. He was processed at Middletown Superior Court and was turned over to the custody of the judicial marshals for same-day arraignment.
He was previously placed on administrative leave after he was charged in a domestic violence case. In that case, he was charged with disorderly conduct and second-degree breach of peace.
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