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For Immediate Release:  Thursday, September 20, 2007

HARTFORD POLICE MAKE ARREST IN BULKELEY HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT ACTIVITY FUND INVESTIGATION

(Hartford) - Prompted by a January 31st, 2007 complaint to Hartford Police by Chief Auditor for the City of Hartford H. Patrick Campbell of suspected fraud/larceny in connection with the misappropriation of funds from a Bulkeley High School student activity fund, and following a lengthy investigation, Hartford Police have arrested Jesse L. Henderson, 41, of 138 Palm Street, Hartford, charging him with larceny in the first degree in connection with the misappropriation of an estimated $114,000 in Bulkeley High School student activity funds.

Henderson, a former Hartford Public School System employee,  was taken into custody by detectives of the Hartford Police Department's Major Crimes Division and Fugitive Task Force at his place of employment in Cheshire, Connecticut.  He was released on $20,000 bond with a scheduled appearance in Hartford Superior Court on October 3, 2007.

Jesse Henderson, DOB 5/14/1966, 138 Palm Street, Hartford

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