Thea Digiammerino

Man Accused of Collecting Nearly $11K in Unemployment While in Prison

A Waterbury man is accused of collecting thousands of dollars in unemployment benefits while he was serving time in prison.

According to the state Division of Criminal Justice, 35-year-old Donald Dyer collected $10,553 in unemployment compensation benefits while in prison. Investigators allege that Dyer and his ex-wife conspired to continue collecting benefits even though he was unable to work.

Officials say Dyer and his ex-wife discussed their plans during multiple recorded phone conversations while he was incarcerated. 

Dyer was charged with Larceny in the first degree by defrauding a public community, conspiracy to commit larceny in the first degree by defrauding a public community, and felony unemployment compensation fraud.

He was issued a $10,000 bond and is scheduled to appear in New Britain Superior Court on April 10.

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