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DOJ alleges fraud in Newark’s lead pipe replacement
Clip: 10/3/2024 | 58sVideo has Closed Captions
Construction CEO and vendor arrested and charged with defrauding city
A construction company’s CEO and worker hired by Newark to replace lead pipes were arrested and charged by the U.S. Department of Justice. The department alleges Michael Sawyer, 57, of Burlington and Latronia Sanders, 55, of Roselle, intentionally left lead service lines in the ground, concealed that fact from Newark and defrauded the city by collecting payment for work they did not perform.
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DOJ alleges fraud in Newark’s lead pipe replacement
Clip: 10/3/2024 | 58sVideo has Closed Captions
A construction company’s CEO and worker hired by Newark to replace lead pipes were arrested and charged by the U.S. Department of Justice. The department alleges Michael Sawyer, 57, of Burlington and Latronia Sanders, 55, of Roselle, intentionally left lead service lines in the ground, concealed that fact from Newark and defrauded the city by collecting payment for work they did not perform.
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Learn Moreabout PBS online sponsorshipWell, tonight, the DOJ has arrested and charged two people working for a company hired by Newark to replace lead pipes, alleging they intentionally left lead service lines in the ground, concealed that fact from Newark, and defrauded the city by collecting payment for work they didn't perform.
Back in March of 2019, Newark announced plans to replace tens of thousands of lead service lines throughout the city after high levels of lead were found in drinking water, hiring contractors to do that work.
The complaint accuses Michael Sawyer, and Latronia Sander of defrauding the city by submitting false documents and pictures, making it appear they replaced the water lines when in fact they never did.
Both are charged by complaint with conspiracy to commit wire fraud, and appeared in court today before a federal judge in Newark.
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