A state trooper has been placed on administrative duty following his arrest this week in connection with a domestic violence incident.
Edward Gookin, 37, of Griswold faces one count of disorderly conduct, according to Connecticut State Police.
State police, who confirmed that Gookin is a trooper with their agency, said he was arrested after troopers responded to a Griswold residence on Wednesday at 9:21 p.m. on the report of a domestic incident involving a man and a woman. Investigators found that a verbal and physical altercation had allegedly taken place, though no injuries were reported, according to state police.
Gookin was arrested after troopers found that he was allegedly the “primary aggressor” in the incident, state police said. He was released on a $2,500 non-surety bond and was expected to appear in Norwich Superior Court on Thursday.
According to court records, the case was continued to Oct. 9 without a plea.
State police said Gookin has been placed on paid administrative duty “pending further investigation.”
“This is all the information available for release at this time,” a state police spokesperson said.
Online court records do not reflect an attorney filing an appearance on Gookin’s behalf.

