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Connecticut DMV Fires Employee Who Made Thousands Selling Towed Cars

This article was produced for ProPublica’s Local Reporting Network in partnership with The Connecticut Mirror. Sign up for Dispatches to get our stories in your inbox every week. The Connecticut ...