More charges have been filed against a Connecticut funeral home owner who has been accused of taking money from his clients over a span of a decade and using it for gambling and other personal expenses .

Coventry police arrested Philip Pietras, of Enfield, on Wednesday after an investigation they conducted with several other police departments.

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They said several people reported that they had entered into prepaid funeral contracts with the Coventry-Pietras Funeral Home as far back as 10 years ago that were fraudulent.

Coventry police are investigating 19 cases involving 22 victims who reported losing more than $165,000.

Pietras has been charged with 22 counts of selling a funeral service contract with intent to

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