Danbury Bail Bonds Company Owner Arrested on Larceny Charges: Police

DANBURY, CT - The owner of Danbury-based Moore Bail Bonds was arrested Thursday in connection with the alleged misappropriation of funds, according to police.

Danbury resident Dameisha Moore, 39, owner of the bail bonds company, and Michael Baptiste, 40, also of Danbury, were arrested on warrants early Thursday morning on Padanaram Road. Both were charged with the following felonies:

• Larceny 1st Degree (53a-122)
• Conspiracy to Commit Larceny 1st Degree (53-48/53a- 122)

"In January 2015, the Danbury Police Department received a complaint from a client of Moore Bail Bonds, [which] was regarding the misappropriation of bail bond funds," said Det. Lt. Christian Carroccio in a statement. "After a lengthy investigation, warrant applications were submitted to the court and subsequently granted."

Carroccio did not disclose additional information about the complaint, or how much money the two are alleged to have embezzled.

Baptiste and Moore were transported to police headquarters and were each held on court-set cash bonds of $25,000.