18,600 Sext Texts Allegedly Sent by Stonington's Former First Selectman

In 2012, former Stonington First Selectman Ed Habarek reportedly sent and received more than 18,000 sexual texts on a work phone from the town, The Day learned recently.

Connecticut’s Freedom of Information Commission responded favorably to The Day’s request to see Habarek’s text messages from 2011 and 2012.

According to The Day, the town of Stonington attempted to block the releasing of the texts, ultimately spending $8,025 in legal fees.

Below are some of The Day’s findings. Click here to read the detailed report from The Day and its findings.

• Phones issued by the town are only to be used for town business
• Habarek texted mainly during the hours Town Hall was open
• The former first selectman was married during this time period
• He and his ex-wife got a divorce in 2015
• Habarek has not been charged with any illegality regarding the texts

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A lawsuit against Habarek was filed by Tracy Swain of Pawcatuck, accusing him of sending sexually explicit pictures of himself.

“On January 12, 2010, despite the plaintiff’s request that Haberek stop communicating with her, Haberek sent her a sexually graphic photo of himself via Facebook message, telephone or Blackberry,” the FIndLaw page on the court case noted.

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