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- Name: Eddie Alberto Perez
- Born: ca. 1957
- Birthplace: Corozal, Puerto Rico
- Moved to Hartford, Connecticut, in 1969
- Once was a gang leaderBreibart: Hartford mayor pleads not guilty to bribery (February 3, 2009)
- Political party: Democratic
- First elected mayor of Hartford in 2001
- Spouse: Maria Perez; two children
- Charged with bribery, fabricating evidence and conspiracy to fabricate evidenceCourant.com: Perez Faces Charges (January 27, 2009)
- Charges are related to work done on Perez's home in 2005 and 2006Newsday: Mayor of Hartford, Conn., charged with accepting bribe... (January 27, 2009)
- Perez reportedly paid a city contractor $20,000 for home renovationsCourant.com: Perez Faces Charges (January 27, 2009)
- The contractor, Carlos Costra, was arrested on January 26, 2009Courant.com: Perez Faces Charges (January 27, 2009)
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Eddie Perez is the first Latino mayor of Hartford, Connecticut. Perez, who is serving his third term as Hartford's mayor, surrendered to authorities on January 27, 2009, on bribery charges. Perez was indicted by a state grand jury in an alleged corruption probe related to work done on his home.Newsday: Mayor of Hartford, Conn., charged with accepting bribe... (January 27, 2009) Courant.com: Perez Faces Charges (January 27, 2009) On February 3, 2009, Perez entered a plea of not guilty to the charge of bribery. While his attorney said he was prepared to go into trial the same day, a tentative trial date was set for March 3, 2009. Breibart: Hartford mayor pleads not guilty to bribery (February 3, 2009)
Statement from Eddie Perez
"First, I wish to apologize to the people of Hartford. My lapse in judgment in using a city contractor to perform work on my house was inexcusable. Though I firmly believe that I have not committed a crime, I have allowed the appearance of impropriety to color how those may view my administration. For this, I am truly sorry and take full responsibility."Courant.com: Hartford mayor's statement about corruption case-
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