Fill Pile Case Continued For Ex-DPW Director In Fairfield: Report

FAIRFIELD, CT — The sentencing of Joe Michelangelo, Fairfield's former public works director, who pleaded guilty to several charges in the town's fill pile scandal, was delayed to early next year, the Connecticut Post reported.

Michelangelo, 63, was scheduled to appear in Bridgeport Superior Court on Wednesday in connection with the case, but his appearance has reportedly been moved to Feb. 13.

Among the charges to which Michelangelo pleaded guilty include:

• Receiving Solid Waste at an Unpermitted Facility
• Illegal Disposal of Asbestos
• Illegal Disposal of Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs)
• Conspiracy to Commit the crimes of First-Degree Larceny, Second-Degree Forgery and various environmental offenses

In pleading guilty, Michelangelo agreed to testify against the others in the sprawling case, which involved the illegal dumping of contaminated soil and fill throughout Fairfield, including at the DPW landfill, Owen Fish Pond and under the Penfield Pavilion, among other sites.

A total of seven people were arrested in connection with the case, all of those cases have been adjudicated, except for Michelangelo's sentencing.

Michelangelo remains free on a promise to appear in court.

Read the Connecticut Post story.

Previous stories on the Fairfield fill pile case:

• Bribery Charges Dropped Against Julian In Fairfield Fill Pile Case
• First Trial In Fairfield Fill Pile Case In Jury's Hands
• 2nd Fairfield Fill Pile Defendant Reportedly Rejects Plea Deal
• Fairfield's Years-Long Fill Pile Saga Continues With New Arrests
• 'Don't Talk To The Police': Details From Fill Pile Affidavits
• Ex-First Selectman Among Fill Pile 'Co-Conspirators,' Records Say
• 4 Fairfield Fill Pile Scandal Defendants Denied Probation
• Fairfield Residents Encouraged To Write Fill Victim Statements
• Fill Pile: Penfield Pavilion Repair, Remediation Could Cost $13M
• 3 More Charged In Fairfield Fill Pile Contamination Investigation