Police Chief Placed Millions in Bets as He Embezzled, Investigators Say

Karl R. Jacobson was arrested and accused of stealing from city coffers as he placed $4.5 million in online bets. He resigned in January, when the accusations first surfaced.New Haven Police Chief Karl Jacobson is charged with two counts of larceny in the first degree by defrauding a public community, according to the state’s attorney.