Police Chief in Parker Case Takes Stand

Suspended Police Chief at the Center of the Parker-Broderick Surrogate Case Denies Breaking in and Stealing Things to Sell

 
Barry Carpenter is accused of breaking into the home of Sarah Jessica Parker and Matthew Broderick's surrogate and stealing things to sell to the paparazzi for money.  (AP Photo/Amy Sancetta)

(AP)  An eastern Ohio police chief accused of breaking into the home of the woman who carried twins for Sarah Jessica Parker and Matthew Broderick says he never discussed selling items from the home.

Suspended Martins Ferry Police Chief Barry Carpenter testified Friday at his trial on burglary and other charges. He says he went into the woman's home after he saw a basement door open while on routine patrol.

He says he took a photo of a surrogacy file that contained two ultrasound pictures and of a plaster cast of a pregnant stomach. He says he showed the photo of the cast to paparazzi and to several other people.

Carpenter says he met with the photographers after being called by the police chief of a neighboring town.

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