HUBBARD A former Hubbard Township police officer is suing the township, along with one of the trustees for allegedly retaliating against him.

According to the lawsuit filed in the Trumbull County Court of Common Pleas on Wednesday, September 10, former officer Chris Gifford is suing the township and trustee Bill Coletta for alleged retaliation.

Gifford alleges that Coletta had retaliated against him for rescinding an endorsement for Coletta's election when Gifford was president of Hubbard Township's police union.

The suit alleges that Coletta retaliated by opposing Gifford's promotion, making "veiled threats" and initiating "baseless investigations."

For example, the suit alleges that during a meeting between the police department and trustees, Coletta told officers that if anyone

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