Man accused of stealing thousands from disabled clients in New Milford

A man accused of misusing thousands of dollars from disabled clients' funds in New Milford has been arrested.

Police said Jonathan Vicente, 37, was taken into custody on Sunday for first-degree larceny.

Ability Beyond initiated an investigation into a report of an employee misusing funds, authorities said.

Vicente told officers that he didn't use clients' money for personal purchases, but investigators later determined that he spent over $20,000 between Jan. 2023 and Feb. 2024, respectively.

Police said he turned himself in after learning of a warrant for his arrest. He was held on a $75,000 bond and is set to appear in court on May 16.