ROCKY HILL, Conn — A Connecticut State Police Trooper pleaded guilty last week to illegally collecting workers' compensation benefits.
Kevin Moore, 45, of Moosup, pleaded guilty on Oct. 22 in Hartford Superior Court to two counts of Larceny in the Fourth Degree.
Moore was initially charged with one count of Fraudulent Claim or Receipt of Benefits and one count of Larceny in the First Degree by Defrauding a Public Community.
Officials said in July of 2019, Moore injured his back while on duty. He was placed in a temporary total disability by his health care provider, which acts as a wage replacement while the claimant is unable to work.
Officials said that between November 2019 to February 2020, Moore was operating his silk-screen printing business, Four82 Designs. Moore continued to conduct business while out on leave in addition to exceeding the physical limitations. He failed to disclose his activities or report earnings to the company managing the case while receiving workers' compensation benefits for his job as a State Trooper.
Officials said from November 2019 to May 2020, Moore received approximately $47,000 to which he was not entitled. The defendant has agreed to pay full restitution, which is scheduled for March 4, 2025, in Hartford Superior Court.
Doug Stewart is a Senior Digital Content Producer at FOX61 News. He can be reached at dstewart@fox61.com.
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