Five Years for Former Conservator Audrey Curtis

Audrey Curtis, a Torrington woman charged with stealing thousands from two different families, could not escape a maximum jail sentence.

Curtis — who pleaded guilty in December to two counts of first-degree larceny — was ready to go to jail for a period of time. But that amount of time — between 18 months and five years — was to be determined by whether or not Curtis made restitution to the victim of her crime.

Curtis was arrested last year for reportedly stealing $35,650 from a life insurance account for Andrew Paradelas III, a man she formerly dated, and $46,224 from the Goshen women for whom she was conservator. Both occurred over a period of time.

Judge James P. Ginocchio, hearing that the woman did not pay back any of the money as she promised, agreed to the five year sentence. The judge said it was one of the “few times” he agreed to a maximum sentence that the state requests.

Emotions ran high on both sides of the aisle during the sentencing hearing. Curtis cried at times, and both her daughter and a friend spoke in support of a lesser sentence for her.

On the other side, Assistant State’s Attorney Dawn Gallo did not mince her words when it came to Curtis’ indiscretions. In strong words, Gallo pinpointed Curtis’ claim that she would pay some of the stolen money back.

“This is yet one more time Ms. Curtis was conning her way out of a situation,” Gallo said.

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