LA Firefighter Arrested, Accused of Payroll Fraud

Feb. 3, 2023
The Grand Isle firefighter is accused of being on the clock when he was actually somewhere else.

A Grand Isle firefighter has been arrested for payroll fraud.

Colby Calderone, 32, was charged with theft over $25,000 and public payroll fraud, WDSU reported.

The arrest comes after investigators have been looking into the department’s finances.

Calderone is accused of being on the clock when he was actually at home or at other locations, according to the Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office. 

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