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Former chief wants to repay payout he received when stepping down

Joseph Carilli was secretly given $12k to step down as chief

By Len Besthoff
WFSB

COVENTRY, Conn. — Town officials confirmed that Joseph Carilli secretly received a $12,000 payout when he stepped down as chief of the South Coventry Fire Department last fall.

At the time Carilli was accused of harassing female employees at a Dunkin’ Donuts in town.

Just last month, he was arrested for having a sexual relationship with a junior firefighter starting when she was 15. Town officials also confirm the Coventry Volunteer Fire Association intends to recover the money given to Carilli, possibly by suing him.

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