The Background Check Bounced
When the state of Connecticut hired Suki L. Handly in 2008 to help distribute welfare benefits in the Manchester region, they thought she was quite qualified. But when state auditors started noticing discrepancies in the books nearly five years later, they were shocked to discover that in 2010 Handly had been not only arrested, but pleaded guilty to charges of stealing more than $44,000 of state money to support a drug habit. Handly, then 35, was allowed to resign, and didn’t get any jail time. Through it all, state officials weren’t notified of the criminal cases; it is required by law that auditors be notified of such arrests so they can determine how much money was lost. State legislators are also upset, since they weren’t told of the case either. When officials finally looked into Handly’s background, they discovered that she had a previous criminal record with convictions for prostitution, drug violations, and larceny. (RC/Hartford Courant) ...Ah, then she was actually only qualified to be a politician.Original Publication Date: 13 October 2013
This story is in True’s book collections, in Volume 20.
This story is in True’s book collections, in Volume 20.
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