The Orange County Criminal Lawyer Blog
A former police chief in New Haven, Connecticut, was arrested last week after being accused of taking money from two police department accounts.
The authorities reported that the former chief had served in the role for approximately three years and previously worked for the department for 15 years. The 56-year-old turned himself in on an arrest warrant and was later released after posting a $150,000 bond. He is currently facing two counts of larceny related to allegedly defrauding a public community.
According to the state prosecutor’s office, the city first reported financial irregularities on January 5, and the Connecticut State Police began an investigation. They reportedly determined that approximately $81,500 was unaccounted for or allegedly misappropriated from the New Haven Police Department’s Narcotic Enforcement Fund between January 1, 2024, and January 5, 2026. The fund is used to pay confidential informants who assist in narcotics investigations.