NEW HAVEN — Former Police Chief Karl Jacobson who is accused of embezzling $85,500 from two city funds to cover his gambling losses is expected back in court on Friday.
Jacobson, who will appear in state Superior Court in New Haven, is accused of taking money from the Narcotics Enforcement Program fund, which is used to pay police informants for information, and the department’s Police Activity League Fund.
The arrest warrant affidavit said Jacobson used the money to fuel his gambling addiction, and that he wagered a combined $4.46 million through the DraftKings and FanDuel gambling platforms between January 2025 and January 2026. His net losses during that period totaled $214,365, the warrant said.
Jacobson remains free on…