Politics & Government
Report: Tinsley Declared Bankrupt in October
Report states that the First Selectman-elect owes almost $775,000.
Brookfield’s First Selectman-elect, Bill Tinsley, filed for bankruptcy in October, in the midst of his campaign for the top seat in town, the News-Times reported this weekend.
The report comes two weeks after Tinsley won a narrow victory over Democratic challenger Howard Lasser and adds to news that Tinsley is facing felony embezzlement charges in Vermont.
According to the News-Times, Tinsley filed for bankruptcy in June for debts totaling almost $775,000. He was officially declared bankrupt by the U.S. Bankruptcy Court in October.
The report also notes that Tinsley’s Brookfield home fell into foreclosure in 2012.
Read more on NewsTimes.com.
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