UPDATE: Drug-Addicted CT State Trooper Caught On Dash Cam Taking Money From Dead Man

Aaron Huntsman

The arrest warrant has been released in the case of the Connecticut State Trooper stealing money and jewelry from a dead victim of a motorcycle accident.

Connecticut State Trooper Aaron Huntsman is caught on his dash cam video, taking the money of the deceased motorcycle accident victim.  Huntsman also has checked himself into a two-week drug rehabilitation facility, for pain medication.



The arrest warrant alleges, "on 09-22-12 while investigating a fatal accident on Rte 15 in Fairfield, TFC Huntsman knowingly took a large amount of cash that was handed to him by a Fairfield Firefighter while on scene standing at the rear of the ambulance. TFC Huntsman is heard on his cruiser's camera saying that he would take it as evidence. Once TFC Huntsman has the cash in his possession, he is seen walking directly back to his cruiser and gets in the driver's side. TFC Huntsman is contacted on numerous occasions by the deceased's father inquiring about missing money to which TFC Huntsman repeatedly states he didn't see or take money and that it must have gone with the ambulance personnel. When TFC Huntsman is questioned by State Police Supervisors about missing property and money, Huntsman tells them that he actually seized a gold chain belonging to the deceased which was still in his cruiser; however, Huntsman makes no mention of having the gold chain when questioned by the deceased's father about missing property or money the night after the accident. Huntsman tells his supervisors on numerous occasions that he never sees or takes money while at the scene. Throughout the investigation, TF Huntsman tells investigators that he never saw-money or took money while on scene."


Attorney Ment, representing the accused officer, also stated that "Huntsman had checked himself into a substance abuse program and would be there approximately for two weeks...a pain medication type program"

Connecticut State Trooper Steals Money And Jewelry From Dead Victim Of Motorcycle Accident

John Scalesse, owner of the JAS Masonry, LLC in Milford

John Scalesse (above), a 49-year-old Orange resident, died from injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident on the Merritt Parkway in Fairfield around midnight on Saturday morning, Sept. 22, 2012.  Scalesse, the owner of the JAS Masonry, LLC in Milford suffered fatal injuries after his motorcycle crashed into a construction company truck in the northbound lanes of Exit 44 on the Merritt in Fairfield. Scalesse's motorcycle, a 2001 Honda FLSTF, skidded into the rear of the truck about a half mile before the exit, police said.  When family of the accident victim noticed that some of his possessions were missing, they called the state police.  The Scalesse’s family determined that jewelry, clothing and cash were missing — including $3,000 in cash and a gold chain from the victim’s body. Upon investigation, it was determined that no jewelry was logged into evidence. Investigators found Scalesse's clothing at the hospital -- but the other items were missing.   Upon further investigation, a large amount of cash was found in the police cruiser of State Trooper Aaron Huntsman (picture below), who apparently swiped the items as Scalesse lay dying in the ambulance. 

Aaron Huntsman, CT State Trooper

Aaron Huntsman, who has since been suspended, was a vice president of the state police union for more than two years.  At the time of the accident, Huntsman was assigned to Troop G barracks in Bridgeport and he earned $111,967 in 2011, state records show, including often working overtime assignment at the front door of the Golden Hill Street courthouse in Bridgeport.

Huntsman was processed and released upon posting a $5,000 bond.  In comparison, when I, Goodman, was arrested for a non-violent, victim-less "crime" of drug possession, marijuana, my bail was set at $75,000.

If Huntsman is convicted and terminated from his state trooper position, he still could apply for his state pension when he is 65. Just how much he would receive is based on a number of factors including his average salary or his highest three years of pay.

He will be arraigned in Bridgeport Superior Court on Dec. 10.

Aaron Huntsman