By Cherrie Anne E. Villahermosa
Variety News Staff

THE Attorney General’s Office has charged an employee of Commonwealth Utilities Corp. arrested for stealing money from a customer.
Manuel Quitano Camacho, who turned 42 on Saturday, was charged with theft by deception and misconduct in public office.
Camacho was ordered by the Superior Court to appear on Monday to face the charges filed against him.
Assistant Attorney General Mike Nisperos stated in the information filed in court that Camacho, between Dec. 2006 and April 2007, purposely obtained property of CUC by deception in the amount of $1,622.61.
The information stated that Camacho, between Dec. 2006 and April 2007, committed the illegal acts of theft by deception while a public official with CUC.
Camacho was arrested on May 24 and was released from the custody of the Department of Corrections after he posted a bond.
The police affidavit submitted in court stated that Camacho works at CUC as its administrative support assistant.
The affidavit stated that on April 4, 2007, the Department of Public Safety received a report of theft incident from CUC.
The affidavit stated that Charles Cepeda, general manager of Pacific Trading, notified CUC regarding several power billing transactions with Camacho.
The affidavit stated that Camacho received several large amounts of money on separate occasions to pay for Cepeda’s CUC monthly billing.
Camacho never forwarded the money to CUC, the affidavit added.
Camacho admitted getting the victim’s money which he used to buy a new alternator for his Nissan Frontier truck, the affidavit stated.