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February 27, 2006

Providence board mull pension of employee who embezzled park funds

PROVIDENCE - A hearing that started today will help the city's Retirement Board decide if it should revoke or reduce the pension of a retired Parks Department employee who pleaded no contest to embezzling city money.

In August, the Retirement Board appointed lawyer Jennifer S. Sternick to conduct a hearing on Kathleen Parsons' pension. After the hearing process is completed, Sternick will make a recommendation to the board.

Parsons, a 19-year city employee who receives a $3,900 monthly check, pleaded no contest in 2004 to stealing about $26,000 from a fund at the Parks Department. She has since repaid the money.

The hearing will resume March 13.

-- Journal staff writer Gregory Smith

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