Former cemetery operator charged with disturbing grave sites in Bridgeport, Connecticut

3,816 views · Published 7 December 2018 · 2:11 · Indexed 30 October 2026

Channel: Eyewitness News ABC7NY · 2018 · News & Politics

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A former cemetery operator is under arrest after police said she disturbed dozens of grave sites entrusted to her care in Bridgeport, Connecticut.

Dale LaPrade has been charged with 53a-218 Interference with a Cemetery, which, according to Connecticut state law, involves a person who "destroys, mutilates, defaces, injures or removes" a tomb or "wantonly or maliciously disturbs the contents of any tomb."

The alleged crimes took place at Park City Cemetery in September.

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