Carole Briggs, a state employee of Connecticut, is charged with aiding in the theft of almost $1 million from a corporation located in New Jersey.
Briggs works as a staff attorney for the Department of Agriculture in the state. She assisted in sending their money to dishonest people on the side, according to a New Jersey-based firm.
Last Monday, a case was submitted to a federal court. It claims that Briggs opened a bank account in order to assist in obtaining $1,406,921.88 from Bloomin Properties, LLC, a real estate business.
The complaint claims that Briggs moved hundreds of thousands of dollars to an account in Mexico while misleading the firm into believing the funds were for closing fees related to a real estate transaction.
The lawyer who brought the complaint was contacted by the I-Team. According to him, his client also reported something to the New Jersey State Police. After contacting that agency, the I-Team did not get a response.
The Department of Agriculture has acknowledged the charges, according to a spokeswoman, however they are unable to speak further at this time due to personnel matters. Our request for feedback from Carole Briggs herself has not received a response.
