GRISWOLD, Conn. (WFSB) - A state trooper has been arrested for a second time in Griswold.

37-year-old Edward Joshua Gookin, a Connecticut State Trooper, was arrested at noon yesterday and charged with illegal discharge of a firearm, risk of injury to a child, and reckless endangerment in the first degree.

State police did not say what incident led to the arrest.

He posted his $25,000 bond and is scheduled to appear in court today.

Gookin was previously arrested in August and is facing disorderly conduct charges.

On Nov. 11, state police told Channel 3 Gookin was assigned to clerical duties with police powers suspended.

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