康涅狄格州一名丧葬主任被控从100+客户的预付丧葬基金中盗取200K+美元,用于赌博和个人使用。 A Connecticut funeral director is charged with stealing $200K+ from 100+ clients’ pre-paid funeral funds for gambling and personal use.

Philip Pietras曾是康涅狄格州弗农市的丧葬主任,他因涉嫌在2014年至2024年期间盗取100多个客户预付的丧葬金而面临新指控, Phillip Pietras, a former funeral director in Vernon, Connecticut, faces new charges for allegedly stealing pre-paid funeral funds from over 100 clients between 2014 and 2024, using the money for gambling, vacations, and personal expenses. 他于2025年9月被捕,被指控犯有20项二级盗窃罪和60项企图诈骗丧葬合同罪,保释金减至200 000美元。 Arrested in September 2025, he is charged with 20 counts of larceny in the second degree and 60 counts of intent to defraud funeral contracts, with his bail reduced to $200,000. 当局发现了在赌场(包括Mohegan Sun和MGM Springfield)花费资金的证据,并发现了近200 000美元的未注销付款。 Authorities found evidence of funds spent at casinos including Mohegan Sun and MGM Springfield, and discovered nearly $200,000 in unescrowed payments. 该州防腐师委员会于 7 月吊销了他的执照。 The State’s Board of Embalmers revoked his license in July. 目前正在东温莎、考文垂和托兰德进行进一步调查。 Additional investigations are ongoing in East Windsor, Coventry, and Tolland.