A high-ranking official in West Haven, Connecticut, has been charged with defrauding the city of over $600,000.
Michael DiMassa, a 30-year-old West Haven resident and Connecticut State Representative, was arrested on a federal complaint charging him with wire fraud.
According to the complaint, DiMassa, who has served as the Administrative Assistant to the City Council for approximately 12 years, fraudulently billed the City of West Haven and its COVID-19 Grant Department for consulting services that were not performed.
Between February 2021 and September 2021, the city paid Compass Investment Group, a company DiMassa formed with another individual, a total of $636,783.70 for these non-existent services.
DiMassa was released on a $250,000 bond after appearing before U.S. District Judge Sarah A. L. Merriam in New Haven.
The Federal Bureau of Investigation and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development – Office of Inspector General for Investigations are leading the investigation into the scheme.
DiMassa faces a maximum term of imprisonment of 20 years if convicted of wire fraud, a crime that carries a maximum sentence of 20 years.
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Key Facts
- State: Connecticut
- Category: Public Corruption|White Collar Crime|Fraud & Financial Crimes
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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