Police at center of Parker-Broderick case arrested

[July 31, 2009]  ST. CLAIRSVILLE, Ohio (AP) -- Two Ohio police chiefs suspected of snooping for tabloid fodder at the home of a surrogate mother for actors Sarah Jessica Parker and Matthew Broderick are to be arraigned on undisclosed charges.

A special prosecutor has been looking into whether the eastern Ohio chiefs illegally entered the woman's home in May, when she wasn't there. It was unclear if their arrests relate to that investigation.

The prosecutor could not be reached for comment. His office said information would be released Friday. Martins Ferry Police Chief Barry Carpenter and Bridgeport Police Chief Chad Dojack are to be arraigned Friday in Belmont County.

County jail personnel confirmed that they were booked Wednesday night and released.

There were no residential telephone numbers listed for the two men.

[Associated Press]

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