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Southington School Board Member Facing Assault Charge

A member of the Southington Board of Education is facing an assault charge.

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Southington police have charged a local school board member with assault in a domestic case.
Southington police have charged a local school board member with assault in a domestic case. (Chris Dehnel/Patch)

SOUTHINGTON, CT — Southington Board of Education member David Falvo is due in July to answer an assault charge from earlier this month.

Police described the May 18 altercation as domestic in nature between Falvo and his partner.

Falvo was charged with third-degree assault and disorderly conduct, court records show.

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Police did not release additional details in the case, citing the domestic nature of the incident.

Falvo is due in court on July 19, records show.

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