‘We've all lost this': Vernon woman says pre-paid funeral funds are gone

‘We've all lost this': Vernon woman says pre-paid funeral funds are gone

Some people in northern Connecticut are on alert after learning about allegations of a funeral home owner embezzling their pre-paid funeral funds. Philip Pietras was arrested on a larceny charge in April, accused of mishandling more than $80,000 of pre-paid accounts. Based on Pietras’ case on the Connecticut Judicial website, a plea has not been entered yet. Earlier this week,...