Judicial Marshal From Newington Charged With Fraud: State

NEWINGTON, CT — A Newington man is charged with illegally attempting to collect workers' compensation while working as a Connecticut judicial marshal.

Conor Helberg, 35, was charged on May 29 by inspectors from the Workers’ Compensation Fraud Control Unit in the Office of the Chief State’s Attorney.

He is accused of stealing $891.52 in benefits.

Helberg was charged with one count of criminal attempt to commit second-degree larceny; fraudulent claim or receipt of benefits; and five counts of third-degree forgery.

According to the arrest warrant affidavit, on Sept. 26, 2023, while working as a judicial marshal for the State of Connecticut Judicial Branch, Helberg was injured while attempting to restrain an inmate in a cell in New Haven.

Following the incident, he was assigned to work light duty at the New Haven Judicial District courthouse on Church Street, state officials said.

According to state policies, he was required to report time spent for medical treatment to a supervisor, authorities said.

Officials said he also has to submit a medical note from the provider to his supervisor showing the date and time he was receiving medical treatment for the work-related injury.

The state will pay an employee their salary if they are working light-duty status and need to attend medical appointments during their shift.

Using forged medical notes, the defendant attempted to receive his salary as workers’ compensation benefits for the hours he indicated he was attending medical appointments for his work-related injury, authorities said.

Helberg surrendered himself on May 29 at the Rocky Hill Police Department.

He was released on a $10,000 non-surety bond and is scheduled to appear in Hartford Superior Court on Wednesday, June 5.

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