Former Connecticut State Democrat Rep. Michael DiMassa has been jailed by a judge after being convicted of embezzling $1.2 million in taxpayer funds – IOTW Report

Former Connecticut State Democrat Rep. Michael DiMassa has been jailed by a judge after being convicted of embezzling $1.2 million in taxpayer funds

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DiMassa, a former West Haven municipal employee, was sentenced Wednesday to two years and three months in prison for his role in orchestrating embezzlement schemes.

The schemes resulted in more than $1.2 million being stolen from the city government, including funds set aside for Covid aid.

32-year-old DiMassa was also ordered to pay more than $865,000 in restitution back to the city of West Haven.

He will face an additional 5 years of supervised release. more

7 Comments on Former Connecticut State Democrat Rep. Michael DiMassa has been jailed by a judge after being convicted of embezzling $1.2 million in taxpayer funds

  1. “taken fraudulently from federal coronavirus-related aid to fuel a gambling addiction”

    Practically every Goddamned time my father or friends’ businesses have been embezzled it has been gambling.

    “Much of the gambling happened at the Mohegan Sun casino in eastern Connecticut, his attorney said.”

    Seems to me to be receipt of stolen property if you ask me, but then again I’m not a politician who is receiving “campaign contributions” from the Tribes to write the laws governing such activities. If I had my way the public should be able to “claw this money back,” then have the guilty party owe the restitution to the tribes. But what the fuck do I know?
    The security cameras at these casinos look at every last move anyone makes therein. It would be easy enough to put the burden of proof on the Tribes if the perp said that is how he/she, and in the case of Democrats it, disposed of their ill gotten gains.

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