Ayala questioned over residency

Associated Press

Updated: Dec 12, 2012 8:10 AM

BRIDGEPORT, Conn. (AP) — The majority leader of the state House of Representatives has met with an incoming representative to discuss residency questions that arose following her arrest last week.

The Connecticut Post reports that Christina Ayala, who is set to take her seat in the House next month, met with Majority Leader Brendan Sharkey. A spokesman for Sharkey said the issue of residency is a concern to the House Democratic leader.

Ayala was arrested last week on breach of peace charges related to a domestic disturbance with her boyfriend at a residence she listed in court papers as hers. However, it's different from an apartment address on candidate forms.

The newspaper said Ayala and her lawyer did not return calls seeking comment.

Ayala faces separate charges related to an alleged hit-and-run accident in August. She pleaded not guilty.

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