Man Charged With Missing Court In New Canaan Scam Arrest

NEW CANAAN, Conn. — A New York man turned himself in to New Canaan police after missing his court date, Sgt. Carol Ogrinc said.

Paul W. Scalia of East Northport, N.Y., was charged with first-degree failure to appear, a felony offense, for not going to court on March 25 for his alleged role in a scam in New Canaan.
Photo Credit: *Courtesy of New Canaan Police Department*

by Anthony Buzzeo

04/08/2013 2:25 p.m.

Paul W. Scalia, 36, of East Northport, who was originally arrested in suspicion of a chimney-cleaning scam, missed his March 25 court date and was charged with first-degree failure to appear April 1, Ogrinc said. He was held on $10,000 bond and appeared in court in Norwalk on April 2, the sergeant said.

He was originally charged with second-degree larceny, violation of a home improvement contract, illegal sales without a tax permit, and violation of a state building code penalty Jan. 24 in his alleged role in the scam, she said.

Read the original story about the scam here.

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