Crime & Safety
Fomer Employee of Country Club in Redding Charged With Unemployment Fraud: State Attorney
Police say the crimes took place over a three-year period.
REDDING, CT — A former employee of a country club in Redding was arrested and charged with unemployment fraud Tuesday, according to the Connecticut Division of Criminal Justice. Jose A. Flete, 48, of Waterbury is accused of fraudulently collecting almost $1,200 in unemployment compensation benefits.
Authorities say the arrest was the result of a complaint by inspectors from the Connecticut Department of Labor. The arrest warrant affidavit alleges Flete collected $11,907 in unemployment benefits from March 2012 through June 2015 while he was earning wages at the country club. To sign up for Weston, Redding and Easton breaking news alerts and more, click here.
Flete was charged with one count of larceny in the first degree by defrauding a public community and unemployment compensation fraud. He was released on a $10,000 non-surety bond.
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He is due in New Britain Superior Court on May 4.
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