You have to wonder what causes a person to do something like this. Do they just think that they will never get caught? Or does it start with a small "mistake" that doesn't get noticed so then you feel like maybe you can do that again intentionally and after a while you cannot stop yourself? If I had a job like this right now, since I am out of work.....I would never risk losing it for stealing. What ever happened to the values we grew up with? So many today think nothing of lieing, and stealing thinking that everybody does it anyway. Right is right, and wrong is still wrong and someday we will all be judged for what we do. I look at this lady's picture, she seems intelligent, so why....I have to ask.....why would you do something like this?

Sandy, when you say she "she manipulated the computer system to show different balances" are you saying she may have taken one amount from a tax payer, logged it as a lesser amount paid and pocketed the difference?

Michelle, Lt. Jalette did not offer specifics, however, it seems it was the city, not those paying the bills that she allegedly robbed. I would assume she adjusted the system to decrease the total balance owed without logging the payment.

I see Sandy, clearly she placed little value for her job, something many people today wish they had.

My major question is this. Why on earth does she have administrative right to the computer? Does this not seem pretty sketchy on its own? Who the hell is the IT for Woonsocket anyways? Is there even one on the books? If so they need to be fired! This is 101 of computer and network security. Jesus! The next thing we will find out they all use GOD as a password. These files in question should have been backed up on a separate server. Therefore not allowing anyone to just edit them. Then they could pull the original files that were backed up and compare them. This all appears to be too had for the IT of Woonsocket.
If you need a security consultant. Just leave a reply to my message and I will contact you.(Still security 101 here). I am not a business in any way. Yet I do not want to see the place I live turn to crap. It is happening quite fast. You need help. I can even work Pro-Bono if needed to help with funding.

@ JOJO,

I'm pretty sure that if you work in the treasury department for a goverment organization, you don't need to be an admin to do things with money...I think you can do something like send money to an account that belongs to you or a family member since you send it (money) the proper accounts as part of your job, hence the unlawful appropiation charge. But I still like references from horrible 90's movies with A. Jolie in them.

I do believe she was manipulated by someone, Guaranteed, thats the outcome. whether its someone from CityHall, or her "Family" Sorry to see this happen.

I don't know the woman, but it says arrested, alleged....not convicted. Just because she turned herself in doesn't make her guilty. You all have here hung down by the river. There could be a logical answer to how about $1,000+ a year since 2009 has disappeared. Maybe she gave discounts if you brought in a coffee....who knows if its cash in her pocket or discounts on the bills. It's too bad, but anyone looking for a job?

considering who she is in a relationship with i'm gonna say he put her up to it for his drug habits...some people value trash in there life more than there own life..sad thing

Termination before guilt is a Lawsuit, careful Woonsocket !!!

Even though Ms Giguere is guilty, we'll all have to suffer the consequences of her actions, because she'll start getting 99 weeks of unemployment. Nice job, ma'am.

This is actually very sad and stupid. Sad if only this person was desperate for cash.Stupid for too many reasons to list to think in this day and age that even though supposedly it's been ongoing since 2009 that she would not be caught. No excuses ,just foolishness or that nobody would ever confront her on this.

Another fine person of woonsocket

i love how my comment got deleted. zero criticism for woonsocket or the people who run it are tolerated here. this is not bipartisan unbiased journalism. this accomplished professional "sandy" wouldnt dare let anybody have a negative thing to say about the city of woonsocket, heaven forbid, because then she'd never get a quote or a story from another politician as long as she continued her long and storied career here at the illustrious patch newsblog.

a true journalist would use this as a forum to delve deep into public concern regarding the misappropriation of municipal resources, not support such heinous activity just to ensure her own job security. this aint the school paper anymore, hun. where is your objectiveness, and where is my right to freedom of speech?

if you people weren't so defensive you'd see that i'm right and i have the city and its citizens best interest at heart. i mean you have to blind to think woonsocket is in good shape.

@ Ok Pal.

The whole "free speech" argument is layin it on a little thick don't ya think? Fact is my friend, you ain't protected by any such right on a private website. Sure it's public, but you ain't payin for it nor are you responsible for the content. Therefore, your right to free speech, as protected by the United States constitution, IS NULL AND VOID when someone of better judgement deletes a dumb post. Did you swear in your post? Did you use vile and unfriendly verbiage? Did you state something as fact and cleary it was conjecture?

Looks intelligent?? Don't think so!!! Obviously not very, in any case.

Its not Some thing are better left unsaid, in this case its Some people are better off Unknown,

"trying to educate you people"?, ok pal, you need to educate yourself with proper English.

I have to give ok pal points for not actually using the word "sheeple." However, this is about as far as my willingness to praise anything in his posts goes.

Knowing how this city operates, this person will probably be able to collect a pension as other less-than-honorable former employess are currently doing.

Maybe she'll run for mayor.

Run Horris Run New name ? guess your afraid you might get figured out. Jerk

This coming from Dean P., the same guy who bashed Vinos'.....Dude you're nothing but a hypocrite!

Hopkinton X Police Chief John Scuncio left abruptly months ago! He is being sued by the former bldg inspt : Charles Mauti in Federal court . The trial is around the corner Jan. Friday the 13th their having a mediation ! But the trial ill still go forward Mauti has waited five yrs due to the fact HPD dragged on & on not producing documents ordered by the Federal Judge Smith. Now The New Federal Judge McConnell has the case. Wait & see what comes out ! Shocking abuse by Scuncio upon many. Officer David Whewell complained about citizen's rights violated ,serious wrong doings at station. He was placed on leave since scuncio's gone Whewell's back with a settlement ! Newspaper says a New Chief Is in Palmer a Trouble Shooter ,knows how to organize a troubled dept !