CT Trooper Resigns After Domestic Incident Arrests

0:00It's March 25th. This is Hartford News today, AI-powered stories from your city. I'm Cory with the story. A Connecticut State trooper from Griswald has stepped down after facing multiple arrests linked to a domestic incident last year. Edward Gouken, 37, was first taken into custody on August 28th, 2025, on a disorderly conduct charge following a call to a local home around 9.21 pm. Griswald found signs of a verbal and physical fight between a man and a woman, with no injuries reported. They identified Gouken as the main aggressor, released him on a $2,500 bond, and put him on paid administrative leave while. They lived deeper into the matter. Then on November 18th, 2025, he faced more serious charges from the same event, including illegal discharge of a firearm, too. Counts of risk of injury to a child, and three counts of first-degree reckless endangerment. He posted a $25,000 bond after that arrest. The resignation came on March 5th, as confirmed by state police this week.

1:04Both cases are still open in North Superior Court, where Gouken has signed up for a family violence education program that could lead to charges. Being dropped if he finishes the classes successfully, his next court date is set for September 30th, leaving the full outcome up in the air for now.