Former Public Works Director Joseph Michelangelo faces up to 10 years in prison.
FAIRFIELD, Connecticut — Joseph Michelangelo, a former public works commissioner in Fairfield, pleaded guilty to nine felony environmental crime and fraud charges in Bridgeport Superior Court Monday, chief attorney Patrick J. Griffin said. Stated.
RELATED: Two Fairfield Town Employees Arrested for Illegal Dumping Plot
Michelangelo is suing for complicity in receiving solid waste at unauthorized facilities, illegally dumping asbestos, illegally dumping polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), first degree theft, second degree counterfeiting, and various environmental crimes. I was.
Michelangelo faces up to 10 years in prison. Had he been found guilty on all counts after the trial, Michelangelo would have faced more than 20 years in prison.
Sign up for the FOX61 newsletter. morning forecast, morning headline, evening headline
The plea deal also requires Michelangelo to pay damages to the town of Fairfield.
Michelangelo admitted that he and other town officials took part in activities that included a conspiracy with contractors they hired to run some of DPW’s properties. This site and other locations have become dumping grounds for unauthorized, contaminated, and hazardous materials.
RELATED: Newington shooting suspect had a score to settle: Police report
Michelangelo is scheduled to be sentenced in Bridgeport Superior Court on February 3, 2023. Indictments are pending against her six other defendants.
Have a story idea or something in your head you’d like to share? We’d love to hear from you!Email us newstips@fox61.com
MORE WAYS TO GET FOX61 NEWS HERE
Download the FOX61 News App
iTunes: Click here to download
Google play: Click here to download
streaming live Year: Add channels from the ROKU store or search for FOX61.
on steam live Fire TV: Search for “FOX61” and click “Get” to download.
