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Man Who Ripped Off Medicaid While Employed With Greenwich Police Avoids Jail Man Who Ripped Off Medicaid While Employed With Greenwich Police Avoids Jail
Man Who Ripped Off Medicaid While Employed With Greenwich Police Avoids Jail A Fairfield County man who was working as a police officer has avoided jail for Medicaid fraud but must repay monies stolen. Chief State’s Attorney Patrick J. Griffin Friday, said on Friday, Jan. 5 that  Michael Mastronardi, age 49, of Shelton, was sentenced to a three-year suspended sentence after pleading guilty to one count of cruelty to persons. In addition, he was ordered to pay $57,278.24 in restitution to the Department of Social Services to reimburse the Medicaid program. An investigation by the Medicaid Fraud Control Unit determined that between August 2014 and April 2019, Ma…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Greenwich Police Officer Accused Of Ripping Off $57K From Medicaid Greenwich Police Officer Accused Of Ripping Off $57K From Medicaid
Greenwich Police Officer Accused Of Ripping Off $57K From Medicaid A Greenwich police officer has been placed on administrative leave after the department learned he was part of an ongoing criminal investigation. Officer Michael Mastronardi, who has been with the department for 18 years, was placed on paid administrative leave earlier this week after the Department was notified by the Office of the Chief State’s Attorney of an ongoing criminal investigation involving him, said Greenwich Police Lt. John Slusarz.  Mastronardi, of Shelton, was arrested on Wednesday, Aug. 7, on charges of larceny and health insurance fraud, according to the state Division…

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by Kathy Reakes