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Investigation into prepaid funeral-services fraud: 31 victims identified in Tolland; known loss ~$279,830
Summary
Town and state investigators say at least 31 customers (22 Tolland residents) were affected by alleged misuse of prepaid funeral funds; the senior center helped victims and law enforcement says victims should submit contracts and financial records for inclusion in the docket; the building was sold to a regional funeral provider planning renovations.
Tolland officials and state investigators told the Town Council on Feb. 10 that a criminal investigation into prepaid funeral-service arrangements linked to the local funeral facility has identified dozens of victims and nearly $280,000 in known losses.
Detective Justine Sedegren of the Eastern District major crimes unit said her investigation identified 31 victims who purchased preplanned funeral agreements at the Tolland location; 22 of those are Tolland residents. "The total amount of loss that we've identified so far is $279,829.90," she said, and investigators are still receiving reports and records…
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