The employees have been indefinitely suspended without pay. Andrew Pizzino of Dearborn is charged with four misdemeanor counts: two counts of fraud and two counts of ethics violations of the City of Dearborn Charter.The charges stem from a Dearborn house Mr. Pizzino purchased under allegedly fraudulent circumstances on Beech in 2004 and resold for a profit in 2005; and also for a home on Chestnut he purchased in 2002 and resold for a profit in 2003.
At the time of the transactions, Pizzino was a supervisor in the Building and Safety Department. He was reassigned to the Residential Services Department after a restructuring in 2009.
Robert Deberardino of Dearborn was charged with two misdemeanor counts of aiding and abetting Pizzino in the alleged fraudulent property transactions in 2003 and 2005.
Mr. Deberardino was the deputy director of the Building and Safety Department at the time of the transactions. He had been reassigned to the Economic and Community Development Department following a restructuring in 2009.
Each misdemeanor fraud charge carries a maximum penalty of $500 and 93 days in jail. Each ethics violation carries a maximum penalty of $500 and 90 days in jail. 19th District Judge Mark Somers presided over the arraignments.
The misdemeanor charges are the result of a police and F.B.I. investigation of the former Building and Safety Department that has lasted more than two years and was initiated by Mayor John B. O’Reilly.
No other city employees are expected to face criminal charges stemming from the investigation of the former department.
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500 dollar fines for this?? That's all?? What a joke! I wonder if there could possibly be any federal charges coming because of the FBI involvement. This seems like a slap on the wrist.
ReplyDeleteFantastic! keep looking on pizzino there's more
ReplyDeleteNo wonder they closed down the whole department. It was notorious for backhanded dealing and palm greasing.
ReplyDelete.....and they still have their current jobs with the city?
ReplyDeleteThat department is notorious... and yes there is more. One of it is greatest shortfalls is that in a city well known for it is minorities there are none employed by that department, and none of the employees speak any of the multiple languages it is inhabitants do.
ReplyDeleteThis is fantastic! Know the only reason pizzino is gone is because guido is not there to continue rewarding him. This is not the start it can be the beginning, because all the rest of the thieves our dead or gone. Get rid of cascardo also, period!
ReplyDeleteYou're an idiot. Stop talking out of your ass. Cascardo is one of the best guys the city has and does more for this town in one workday than you've probably done in your whole life.
ReplyDeleteIf the FBI investigated for 2 years and this is all they can find then I think the City has already done a good job of cleaning up the department. I think it is sad that people want to jump on the bandwagon and assume these men are guilty. I have dealt with Andy and Bob and the department for 30 years and as tough as the job is they have been consistent in their dealings and successful in keeping Dearborn Properties up to Code. My heart goes out to their families during this Christmas time of year.
ReplyDeleteSeriously, it is about time this a- hole gets pinched. Hey Andy, welcome to the world of no Guido. Andy you are no more a low level criminal with a city badge. I hope you get a nice cell mate!
ReplyDeleteAs for the mayor O’Rielly ; this is your chance to redeem you self and make a clean sweep of the building and safety department. Do not take this lightly, fix this department.
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ReplyDeletePiazinno is no shock...but Bob DeBeradino was a guy I thought could be trusted. He's the shocker in all this! Pizinno, on the other hand, is greasy, oily, and dirty. Has been for a LONG time. He always talked about the huge house he has in Dearborn Hills and another with lots of acreage somewhere west of here. Not bad for a guy making 60-70 G's a year. Yes, Guido was a mentor...and as dirty as Pizzino for sure. I hope the FBI keeps digging. I think there's more to uncover.
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