This case is no ordinary misdemeanor prosecution” the government said in a court filing. “The defendant Michael DeFilippo willfully struck a blow at foundational principles of local

A former Bridgeport City Council member has been sentenced to three weekends in prison for a civil rights offense stemming from election fraud during his run for office, federal authorities said. Michael DeFilippo,

A former member of the Bridgeport City Council will spend three weeks behind bars, serve a year of probation and pay a $15,000 fine after pleading guilty to an election fraud offense. Michael DeFilippo was on the Bridgeport City Council from June 2018 to July 2021.

DeFilippo stole and falsified Voter Registration Applications and absentee balloting documents, according to prosecutors.