Former Waterbury employee accused of stealing $15K, arrested again

Former Waterbury employee accused of stealing $15K, arrested again

WATERBURY, Conn. (WTNH) -- A former employee of the City of Waterbury was arrested again on Wednesday for allegedly misappropriating over $15,000 while working. According to police, Phyllis Labarge, 65, of Middletown, was previously arrested on Feb. 1 for allegedly illegally using her employees' credit card information in the City of Waterbury Corporation Counsel office. A further investigation revealed that Labarge also misappropriated funds a…

Waterbury city employee arrested for stealing credit card info, misappropriating funds

A former employee at the Waterbury Corporation Counsel was arrested for the second time yesterday for allegedly stealing money from coworkers and residents. Police say that 65-year-old Phyllis Labarge of Middletown stole credit card information from two other employees in the corporation counsel office and used it for 20 separate purchases. Labarge resigned from her position as a city employee...