Deal Delayed After Suspect Comes to Court Drunk

A plea deal with a Ledyard man accused of stealing a widow's life savings has been delayed after he appeared in court drunk.

John Skok was ordered by New London Superior Court Judge Hillary Strackbein to take a breathalyzer test on Monday after he denied accusations by the prosecutor he was drunk. The Bulletin reports that Assistant State's Attorney Lawrence Tytla said Skok had a blood-alcohol content of 0.14. The limit for motorists is 0.08.

The 59-year-old Skok is accused of helping his wife, Joanne Skok, steal a Montville woman's life savings.

Joanne Skok is serving a 10-year prison sentence after being convicted in May. http://www.jud2.ct.gov/crdockets/CaseDetailDisp.aspx?source=Pending&Key=130e0799-24ef-40d4-94a4-defaee9febb7

John Skok faces charges of first-degree larceny and attempt to commit first-degree larceny.

The judge raised his bail to $50,000 cash only and ordered him taken into custody.