The Borer administration was able to reclaim funds embezzled by former city and state officials, according to an announcement published just prior to the Christmas holiday.
The announcement heralded that “Mayor Dorinda Borer gave city residents an early Christmas present,” receiving an insurance reimbursement of more than $1 million to cover the cost of the federal pandemic relief funds stolen three years ago by then-state Rep. Michael DiMassa and John Bernardo.
DiMassa and Bernardo were convicted in the scam along with several others. All were given federal prison terms of varying lengths. DiMassa and Bernardo were city employees who were involved in a scheme that defrauded the city and taxpayers of $1.2 million.
Since taking office in December 2023, Borer has made it her mission to recover the stolen COVID-19 money for the taxpayers of West Haven.
“At the time, the theft left the city’s image decimated and residents second-guessing their trust in elected officials. But the daunting task of recovering the money did not deter Borer, and her determination has paid off,” said the release announcing the reimbursement.
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