North Haven man sentenced to four years in prison for receiving $1.5 million in bribes
NORTH HAVEN — A local man was sentenced to four years in prison Friday for receiving about $1.5 million in bribes while serving as executive director of the West Haven Housing Authority, according to a U.S. Department of Justice statement.
Michael Siwek, 56, of North Haven, also failed to pay taxes on the illegal income, the statement said. Siwek will serve three years of supervised release after his prison term.
Siwek was also ordered to pay about $1.5 million in restitution, as well as about $360,000 in back taxes, penalties and interest, the statement continued.
On Sept. 4, 2014, Siwek pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to commit bribery in connection with a program receiving federal funds, one count of bribery and one count of tax evasion.
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