New Haven Independent

DeStefano Ducks Responsibility

by Staff | March 22, 2007 8:42 PM | Permalink | Comments (0)

Even as he announced bringing a “dream team” to town (with a no-bid contract) to “restore confidence” in his scandal-plagued police department, Mayor John DeStefano continued to insist he has no responsibility for the systemic breakdowns that allowed corrupt cops to allegedly steal cash and take bribes until a sweeping FBI investigation stopped them. Click here to read the story. Click here to read outraged objections by Independent readers to the Independent’s coverage.
Other scandal developments:
Police Commissioner Chris DePino said he won’t vote or participate in deliberations about the FBI’s bribery and theft probe of city narcotics cops because of a second hat he wears — Capitol lobbyist. Click here to read more.
• Det. Justen Kasperzyk — one of two narcotics cops arrested in the bubbling theft, bribery, and gambling scandal — allegedly broke down an innocent man’s door in the Hill after a wild chase one day. Now Kasperzyk’s own front door is at risk: A local lawyer (pictured) has asked a federal judge to secure the 34-year-old detective’s Killingworth home so he can pay back over $500,000 in damages to the man he arrested. Click here to read Melissa Bailey’s report.
• Chief Francisco Ortiz launched a citywide neighborhoods tour by police brass to reassure New Haveners. Click here to read more.
• Cllck here to read a potboiler 57-page FBI affidavit about the case against Lt. Billy White (pictured) and co.; here to read about the “Estupido” incident on Long Wharf; and here, here, here, here, here, here, here, here , here and here for other coverage of the case.

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