State Trooper Sues Superiors Over Suspension, Demotion

By DAVE COLLINSAssociated Press
HARTFORD, Conn. (CBS Connecticut and AP) – A Connecticut State Police master sergeant is suing his superiors, saying he was unjustly demoted and suspended over unproven drunken driving allegations.
Master Sgt. Patrick Torneo filed the lawsuit in federal court earlier this month. He’s seeking reinstatement to lieutenant and an undisclosed amount of damages.
The lawsuit says Middletown police officers found Torneo in his cruiser on the side of a road in