Trumbull grand jury reviewing eavesdropping allegations against 3 jail officers
WARREN — The Trumbull County grand jury is reviewing charges against three county jail corrections officers suspected of illegally eavesdropping on their superior officers in the sheriff’s department, according to Sheriff Thomas Altiere.
The three — Timothy Billock, 45, Robert Rihel, Jr., 46, and Barbara Ruggieri, 45 — have been on paid administrative leave since Nov. 3 as required by their union’s contract with the county.
Altiere said the three are accused of activating an intercom to clandestinely listen to conversations of their superiors on several occasions.
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