A former state representative will begin serving a prison sentence for stealing more than $1.2 million from the city of West Haven — most of it in federal coronavirus-related aid.
A judge ruled that former State Representative and West Haven staffer Michael DiMassa will not have to start his federal prison sentence until September.
DiMassa, who was supposed to start his prison sentence on July 31 for the theft of COVID relief funds, will now report to prison on Sept. 7 so that he can travel to Texas in the event that his wife suffers a medical emergency related to her pregnancy or upon going into labor, according to a ruling made on July 7.
According to court officials, DiMassa can travel there for the purpose of returning the infant to Connecticut.
He will spend more than two years behind bars and then will have five years of supervised release.
Get top local stories in Connecticut delivered to you every morning. Sign up for NBC Connecticut's News Headlines newsletter.
DiMassa will also have to complete 100 hours of community service along with being ordered to pay back nearly $866,000.
This stems from the theft of COVID relief funds that led to three embezzlement schemes totaling $1.2 million.
DiMassa's wife Lauren began her six month sentence back in May. She previously pleaded guilty to conspiring with her husband to steal the COVID-19 relief funds from the City of West Haven.
She will have five years of supervised release with the first six months on home confinement. She was also ordered to pay back more than $147,000.
He is currently serving a 13 month sentence and was ordered to pay back nearly $59,000.
Trasacco received over $431,000 for fraudulent services. He is serving eight years followed by five years of supervised release, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office. He also was ordered to pay back approximately $144,000.
