Blumenthal Investigation Into Conn Humane Society Continues

March 23rd, 2010 admin

Connecticut Attorney General Richard Blumenthal said today that his investigation into allegations against the Connecticut Humane Society will continue even though its president and chairman resigned Monday. Blumenthal said that embattled president Richard Johnston’s resignation should be used by the society “to review its management structure and refocus its critical charitable mission.” Blumenthal had been investigating CHS,


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