Frank Lazowski. Sr. a Democratic member of the Derby Board of Apportionment and Taxation, pleaded guilty Monday to one count of conspiracy to commit first-degree larceny, the New Haven Register reported.
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Lazowski was arrested Aug. 27, 2010 on charges of first-degree larceny, conspiracy to commit first-degree larceny and second-degree forgery.
Lazowski, while working at M&O Corp., a HVAC company in Bridgeport, allegedly approved the payment of bills paid for work that was never performed.
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Lazowski allegedly split the money with Ronald Reinhart, a supplier who was in on the scam.
Police allege that Lazowski stole about $40,000 are suing him in civil court for $150,000. The company believes that Lazowski’s alleged actions reach farther back than police were able to address due to the statute of limitations.
Lazowski worked at the company from 1998 until February 2010.
Reinhart pleaded guilty to first-degree larceny in January.
Lazowski remains on the tax board. Local officials thought he would resign after his arrest, but he didn’t.
He’lll find our whether he’s going to jail May 5. Lazowksi’s ex-boss also has a civil lawsuit pending against him.
