Crime & Safety
Former West Haven Athletic Director Arrested: Police
Former longtime West Haven High School Athletic Director Jon Capone was arrested following a lengthy investigation, according to police.
WEST HAVEN, CT — Former longtime West Haven High School Athletic Director Jon Capone was arrested Tuesday night following a lengthy investigation into the “alleged illegal use of Board of Education funds,” according to police.
The investigation included “numerous interviews, analyzing thousands of pages of receipts, bills and executing a search warrant,” police said.
Police raided Capone’s home on Benham Hill Road in March. He resigned as athletic director in February after initially being placed on administrative leave.
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Capone turned himself in to police on Tuesday night after learning there was an active arrest warrant for him.
Capone, 65, was arrested on charges of first-degree larceny and illegal use of a credit card. He was held in lieu of a $50,000 bond.
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