Trumbull, CT – A woman has been charged with perjury and tampering with evidence in connection with a paternity test scandal. Kristen Hogan, 33, allegedly attempted to mislead a court during a custody dispute by presenting her nephew as her son for a DNA test.
According to an arrest warrant, Hogan had previously told the court that her husband was not the biological father of her children. The court had ordered a paternity test, which Hogan arranged to be conducted in April.
Unknown to her, a private investigation firm was monitoring her actions. Surveillance determined that she brought her nephew to the lab instead of her son for the test. The boy was identified as Hogan’s sister’s child in the investigators’ report.
A conversation with her sister revealed that she had no prior knowledge of Hogan’s actions and was upset to learn that her child was involved in the situation. The investigation also revealed that Hogan’s mother was unaware of the paternity test arrangement.
A former boyfriend corroborated that the child taken for testing was Hogan’s nephew. A hearing in December showed surveillance footage that prompted the judge to conclude that Hogan did not provide truthful testimony.
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Hogan turned herself in on Thursday and posted a $50,000 bond. She is set to appear in court on December 23. In a separate case, she faces charges of attempted murder related to accusations of poisoning her husband using antifreeze. Her next court date in that matter is January 27, 2026.
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