CT Woman Pleads Guilty To Fabricating Evidence: Prosecutors

TORRINGTON, CT — The executive director of the Community Kitchen of Torrington created phony community service letters and traded them for cash and gift cards, according to a statement from David R. Shannon, Litchfield Judicial District State’s Attorney.

Lisa Hageman, 56, of Torrington, agreed to a plea deal.

According to prosecutors, in August 2023, Hageman provided a letter to a person required to perform community service as part of the disposition of his criminal case. In exchange for the community service letter, Hageman received two BJ's Wholesale gift cards worth $1,000.

The person then gave the letter to the Office of Adult Probation, which falsely indicated he had completed the court-ordered community service hours, prosecutors said.

Hageman also provided a community service letter to another person indicating he had completed his community service hours in September 2023 in exchange for $1,000 cash. This person didn't complete any of the community service hours.

The transaction between the person and Hageman was captured on an audio recording device, according to prosecutors.

Hageman pleaded guilty to two counts of fabricating physical evidence. She was sentenced to five years in prison and five years of probation. She was also ordered to make restitution of $1,000.