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04/05/2023
Jury Finds Bolton Man Guilty of Criminal Violation of Protective Orders
(Vernon, CT) – Matthew C. Gedansky, Tolland State’s Attorney, announced today that a jury in Rockville Superior Court on April 4, 2023 found Michael Gramegna, age 46, guilty of three counts of Criminal Violation of a Protective Order in violation of Connecticut General Statutes § 53a-223(a). The Honorable Judge Corinne Klatt presided over the jury trial.
According to evidence introduced at trial, Gramegna, of Bolton, was in violation of three full no-contact protective orders in the town of Vernon, previously issued by the Honorable Judge Hope Seeley and the Honorable Judge James Sicilian, by having contact with a protected person. Gramegna was arrested on-scene by members of the Connecticut State Police Eastern District Major Crimes, Bureau of Special Investigations, and Emergency Services Unit – Tactical Team on December 3, 2020.
At the time of Gramegna’s arrest, he had multiple felony warrants for his arrest, 16 pending cases including charges of domestic violence, weapons charges, violations of protective orders, and assault on police. Several days prior to his arrest, he was in violation of his court-imposed conditions of release that he be monitored by GPS unit and 24-hour lockdown in his home, when he removed the unit and sent it back to the court.
The case was investigated by the Connecticut State Police Eastern District Major Crimes, Bureau of Special Investigations, and Emergency Services Unit with assistance from the Federal Bureau of Investigations. The case was prosecuted by Supervisory Assistant State’s Attorney Jaclyn Preville, who was assisted by Inspector John DiVenere.
Sentencing is scheduled for May 31, 2023 in Rockville Superior Court. Gramegna faces a maximum sentence of 15 years to serve and $15,000 in fines.