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Connecticut Man Embezzled $300K from Employers, Used It for Gambling

Connecticut Man Embezzled $300K from Employers, Used It for Gambling

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John Jeffrey Farrar, 63, of Lisbon, Connecticut , has been accused of stealing nearly $300,000 from the concrete company where he worked, allegedly using tens of thousands of that sum for travel and gambling. How Did the Scheme Work? The company, which operates ready-mix concrete batch plants in Willimantic and Manchester , discovered that Farrar allegedly diverted funds by voiding completed transactions. According to the state police warrant affidavit, Farrar allegedly collected cash payments from drivers after they delivered concrete to customers.

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