Former city employee for West Haven sentenced to prison for stealing COVID-19 funds
WEST HAVEN, CT (WFSB) – A former city employee for West Haven was sentenced to prison Wednesday for stealing COVID-19 funds. John Bernardo, 66, of ...

WEST HAVEN, CT (WFSB) – A former city employee for West Haven was sentenced to prison Wednesday for stealing COVID-19 funds. John Bernardo, 66, of West Haven, was sentenced to 13 months in federal prison by Judge Omar A. Williams in Hartford. Bernardo was a housing specialist for the city, officials said. 'Michael DiMassa was also employed by the City of West Haven, most recently serving as the Administrative Assistant to the City Council, and was a Connecticut State Representative,' said federal officials.