A Diman Regional Vocational Technical High School teacher is facing charges of defrauding the school’s teachers union during a 16-month period.
Police spokesman Sgt. Paul Gauvin said Liam Murphy, 28, of 14 Statler Ave., Somerset, has been charged with 280 counts each of forgery and uttering a false check. He also faces a single count of larceny over $250 by continuous scheme. Gauvin said Murphy turned himself in Thursday morning after warrants were issued on July 16.
It’s alleged that Murphy forged approximately 280 checks, totaling $62,062.65, between December 2008 and June 2010.
Gauvin said members of the Diman Teachers Association reported a larceny complaint to the police on July 8. They told officer Matthew Pacheco that association President James Briggs and a vice president had become suspicious of activity in the account because they were unable to receive stipends earned due to their respective positions.
Major Crimes Detective Thomas Chase launched an investigation [...]

Original post by Will Richmond