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4 Campaign Workers Accused Of Misusing Absentee Ballots In Bridgeport 4 Campaign Workers Accused Of Misusing Absentee Ballots In Bridgeport
4 Campaign Workers Accused Of Misusing Absentee Ballots In Bridgeport Four campaign workers involved in the 2019 Bridgeport Democratic mayoral primary have been charged with misusing absentee ballots. On Tuesday, June 11, inspectors from the Statewide Prosecution Bureau in the Office of the Chief State’s Attorney arrested Bridgeport residents: Alfredo Castillo, age 52 Wanda Geter-Pataky, age 67 Nilsa Heredia, age 61 Josephine Edmonds, age 62 Each was charged with unlawful possession of absentee ballots and other election-related charges, said Chief State's Attorney Patrick J. Griffin. Three of the four are also charged with tampering with a witness, officia…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Medicaid Fraud Scheme: CT Man Sentenced For Stealing $900K Medicaid Fraud Scheme: CT Man Sentenced For Stealing $900K
Medicaid Fraud Scheme: CT Man Sentenced For Stealing $900K A Connecticut man who posed as a counselor was sentenced to prison and ordered to pay back more than $900,000 after pleading no contest to a large Medicaid fraud scheme.  Hartford County resident Ramon Apellaniz, 39, of East Hartford, will serve 15 months in prison for submitting thousands of fraudulent claims to Medicaid for services provided by unlicensed personnel and services not provided, as well as for stealing the identity of a licensed professional to submit the fraudulent claims.  Apellaniz, who has paid $156,000 in restitution, was also ordered to repay with the remainin…

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by Kathy Reakes
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New Canaan Man Accused Of Ripping Off Medicaid For $80K New Canaan Man Accused Of Ripping Off Medicaid For $80K
New Canaan Man Accused Of Ripping Off Medicaid For $80K A Fairfield County man was charged with allegedly submitting fraudulent claims to the government for services that were not rendered. Andrew R. Golden, age 55, of New Canaan, was arrested Monday, Dec. 18, by inspectors from the Medicaid Fraud Control Unit in the Office of the Chief State's Attorney. He was charged with larceny by defrauding a public community and health insurance fraud. According to the arrest warrant affidavit, Golden is a licensed professional counselor, listed as an individual practitioner and owner of a Stamford practice.  Between January 2020 and July 2022, Gold…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Stamford Woman Accused Of Ripping Off Medicaid For Thousands Stamford Woman Accused Of Ripping Off Medicaid For Thousands
Stamford Woman Accused Of Ripping Off Medicaid For Thousands A Fairfield County woman who worked as a personal care service staff was charged with billing Medicaid for personal care services while the client was incarcerated or inpatient. Latasia Robertson, age 30, of Stamford, was arrested Wednesday, Dec. 6, by Inspectors from the Medicaid Fraud Control Unit in the Office of the Chief State’s Attorney.  She was charged with larceny by defrauding a public community and health insurance fraud, said the Chief State's Attorney Office. According to the arrest warrant affidavit, between August 2021 and March 2022, Robertson billed for support servic…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Former Fairfield Superintendent Sentenced To Prison For Environmental Crimes Former Fairfield Superintendent Sentenced To Prison For Environmental Crimes
Former Fairfield Superintendent Sentenced To Prison For Environmental Crimes A former public works superintendent in Fairfield County has been sentenced to prison for committing environmental crimes and conspiring with others to defraud. Scott Bartlett, age 61, of Fairfield, was sentenced to 15 years in prison on Friday, Dec. 1, suspended after five years and five years of probation, said Chief State’s Attorney Patrick J. Griffin. As part of his plea agreement, Bartlett, the disgraced superintendent for Fairfield, is also required to make restitution payments of $1 million to the town for the harm caused. Bartlett pleaded guilty in August to nine felony environmen…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
$24,000 Fraud: 41-Year-Old Man Charged By Chief State's Attorney $24,000 Fraud: 41-Year-Old Man Charged By Chief State's Attorney
$24,000 Fraud: 41-Year-Old Man Charged By Chief State's Attorney A Connecticut man has been arrested and charged with allegedly illegally collecting more than $24,000 in Unemployment Compensation benefits. New Haven County resident Marcus Johnson, age 41, of Waterbury, was charged on Friday, May 5, with one count each of unemployment compensation fraud and larceny, according to the Office of the Chief State's Attorney. The arrest is the result of an investigation following a complaint by the Connecticut Department of Labor. According to the arrest warrant affidavit, Johnson fraudulently collected approximately $24,686 in unemployment benefits from Augus…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Newtown Psychologist Admits To $79K Medicaid Fraud Newtown Psychologist Admits To $79K Medicaid Fraud
Newtown Psychologist Admits To $79K Medicaid Fraud A Newtown psychologist and advanced registered nurse pleaded guilty to defrauding Medicaid by billing the government health insurance program for thousands of dollars. Jeannie Pasacreta, age 66, of Newtown, pleaded guilty Wednesday, March 29, to one count of health insurance fraud. In addition, she was ordered to pay $79,418.77 in restitution. An investigation by the Medicaid Fraud Control Unit of the Office of the Chief State’s Attorney determined that over a two-year period beginning in 2016, Pasacreta, through her firm Mental Health Services, billed Medicaid for hundreds of claims for se…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Ex-Town Of Fairfield Public Works Director Admits To Environmental Offenses Ex-Town Of Fairfield Public Works Director Admits To Environmental Offenses
Ex-Town Of Fairfield Public Works Director Admits To Environmental Offenses A former Fairfield County public works director pleaded guilty to nine felony environmental and fraud offenses. Connecticut Chief State’s Attorney Patrick Griffin announced on Monday, Nov. 7 that former Fairfield Director of Public Works Joseph Michelangelo, age 61, of Fairfield, pleaded guilty to the charges. Michelangelo entered guilty pleas to: Receiving solid waste at an unpermitted facility Illegal disposal of asbestos Illegal disposal of polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) Conspiracy to commit larceny and other environmental offenses. Under his plea agreement, he faces up to 10 years i…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
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
Police & Fire
Teens Charged For Shakespeare Theatre Fire Nabbed In New Vandalism Incident At Silver Sands Teens Charged For Shakespeare Theatre Fire Nabbed In New Vandalism Incident At Silver Sands
Teens Charged For Shakespeare Theatre Fire Nabbed In New Vandalism Incident At Silver Sands Two teens who had previously been arrested for allegedly burning down Stratford's historic Shakespeare Theatre, have been charged by state environmental police with allegedly burning two storage containers and other vandalism at Silver Sands State Park. Christopher Sakowicz, 18, and Vincent Keller, 18, both of Stratford, were arrested on Monday, April 22, in connection with the vandalism and fire that occurred on Sunday, March 24, at Silver Sands State Park in Milford, said the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (EnCon) Environmental Conservation Police. The in…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Detective Who Cracked Murder Cases Named Norwalk Police Officer Of Year Detective Who Cracked Murder Cases Named Norwalk Police Officer Of Year
Detective Who Cracked Murder Cases Named Norwalk Police Officer Of Year Detective Christopher Imparato --- who helped crack two cold murder cases last year -- has been named 2017 Norwalk Police Officer of the Year. Imparato joined the Norwalk Police Department in February 2009.  He has a Bachelor’s Degree from Marist College in Criminal Justice.  Detective Imparato worked in the Patrol Division until his promotion in April 2014.  He has received two Meritorious Commendations in his career as well as a Unit Citation. Officer of the Year is the highest award that is bestowed upon an officer on an annual basis.  Imparato worked extensively for two years on two…

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by Jon Craig