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Joseph Michelangelo

Former Fairfield Official Admits To 9 Felony Offenses Former Fairfield Official Admits To 9 Felony Offenses
Former Fairfield Official Admits To 9 Felony Offenses A former public works superintendent from Fairfield County has pleaded guilty to nine felony environment and fraud offenses. Chief State’s Attorney Patrick J. Griffin announced today that former Fairfield Public Works Superintendent Scott Bartlett, age 61, of Fairfield, pleaded guilty on Thursday, August 24, in Bridgeport Superior Court. Court documents show Barlett allowed the illegal dumping of contaminated and hazardous materials at the property on Richard White Way in Fairfield from May until May June 2018. The illegal dumping led to the testing and remediation of multiple parks and f…
Ex-Fairfield County Public Works Director Admits To Environmental Offenses Ex-Fairfield County Public Works Director Admits To Environmental Offenses
Ex-Fairfield County 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…
Fifth Person Arrested In Fairfield Dumping Scandal Fifth Person Arrested In Fairfield Dumping Scandal
Fifth Person Arrested In Fairfield Dumping Scandal A fifth person has been arrested in connection with an illegal dumping scandal that has hit a Fairfield County town. Joseph Michelangelo, a former director for the Department of Public Works for the Town of Fairfield, was arrested by Fairfield Police on Friday, Nov. 20, by arrest warrant and charged with illegal disposal of PCB’s, and conspiracy to commit illegal disposal of PCB’s, Lt. Antonio E. Granata of the Fairfield Police. Early this week, three other town officials were arrested, along with one construction company employee.  In July of 2019, several additional town o…