West Hartford Man Accused Of Stealing Union Money

WEST HARTFORD, CT — A West Hartford man Thursday was charged in connection with the theft of more than $17,800 from the American School for the Deaf Dormitory Supervisor’s Union, authorities said.

He was the treasurer of Local 3949 of AFT-CT, authorities said.

Carey L. Mallach, 48, of West Hartford, was arrested by inspectors from the Statewide Prosecution Bureau of the Office of the Chief State's Attorney and charged with one count of second-degree larceny and two counts of second-degree forgery. The felonies are punishable by up to 10 years in prison and a $10,000 fine and up to five years in prison and a $5,000 fine, respectively.

According to the arrest warrant affidavit, Mallach would deposit union funds in the form of checks, which were generally dues money collected by the American School for the Deaf and paid to the union from members’ paychecks.

In the course of depositing these checks, Mallach, as evidenced by the deposit slips, would receive cash back from the teller so that the full amount of the checks were not deposited into the union’s account, according to the warrant.

Mallach also made cash withdrawals from the checking account through a teller, according to the warrant.

Mallach was released on a written promise to appear in Hartford Superior Court on Dec. 15.