Crime & Safety
Stratford Attorney Charged With Witness Tampering
The Stratford lawyer is charged with multiple felonies.
STRATFORD, CT — A Stratford attorney has been arrested and charged with witness tampering, according to a news release from the state Division of Criminal Justice.
James R. Hardy II, 36, of South Windsor, was arrested Thursday by Connecticut State Police on a warrant issued as a result of an investigation in conjunction with the Statewide Prosecution Bureau of the Office of the Chief State’s Attorney, the news release said.
Hardy, who has offices in Stratford and West Hartford, is charged with one count of tampering with a witness and one count of conspiracy to commit witness tampering, according to the news release. Both offenses are felonies punishable by between one and 10 years in prison and a fine of up to $10,000.
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Hardy was released on $25,000 bond and is scheduled to appear Oct. 11 in Stamford Superior Court. The case is being prosecuted by the Statewide Prosecution Bureau.
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