Connecticut Legal Expert Says Former NHPD Chief Could Face 40 Years if Convicted of Stealing City Funds

Connecticut legal expert says former NHPD chief could face 40 years if convicted of stealing city funds

NEW HAVEN, Conn. (WTNH) — Former Connecticut prosecutor and legal expert Ryan McGuigan says the outlook is bleak for former New Haven Police Chief Karl Jacobson if he is convicted of stealing city funds, saying he could be facing a sentence of up to 40 years. The state announced Tuesday that it had launched an [...]

State police investigating former New Haven police chief accused of stealing city funds

A Connecticut law details how city officials convicted of corruption could have their pensions reduced or revoked in state court.

State opens investigation into former New Haven police chief amid stolen money allegations

Connecticut State Police and the Chief State’s Attorney have opened an investigation into former New Haven Police Chief Karl Jacobsen and allegations that he misused public funds. The City of New Haven reported the allegations to State’s Attorney John Doyle on Monday. New Haven Mayor Justin Elicker said Monday Jacobson admitted to stealing money from a fund used by the...

New Haven Police Freeze Informant Program After Ex-Chief Admits To Pilfering Cash

New Haven has paused a key police program and frozen a related bank account after the former police chief admitted to taking money from it.Mayor Justin Elicker confirmed the move on Wednesday, Jan. 7, after the city learned that former Chi…