William A. Tomasso
William A. Tomasso is a construction executive and white collar criminal from New Britain, Connecticut.
Early life and family
William A. Tomasso was born in New Britain, Connecticut to Angelo Tomasso Jr. and Joy Tomasso. He is member of the third generation of the Tomasso family construction dynasty.[1]
Career
In 1968 Angelo Tomasso Jr.’s four sons formed Tomasso Brothers Inc. under the umbrella of the family Tomasso Group with William as the President.[2]
In 2003 William allegedly stalked and harassed a former Tomasso Group contractor and his wife.[3]
In 2004 the Tomasso Group, Group president William Tomasso, subsidiary TBI Construction, subsidiary Tunxis Management, and Governor Rowland's Chief of Staff Peter N. Ellef where indicted on numerous charges including fraud, racketeering, bribery, and extortion.[4] Ellef had instructed Connecticut Department of Public Works Commissioner Theodore R. Anson to fast track major public works contracts with the explicit purpose of awarding them to the Tomasso Group.[5]
In 2006 Tomasso and Ellef were each sentenced to 30 months in prison.[1]
As of 2018 William was the President of TBI Construction.[6]
References
- ^ a b Leigh Cowan, Alison. "Connecticut Official and State Contractor Are Each Sentenced to 30 Months in Prison". nytimes.com. The New York Times. Retrieved 4 June 2019.
- ^ Whipple, Scott. "Construction icon leaving world of concrete". middletownpress.com. Middletown Press. Retrieved 4 June 2019.
- ^ Filo, Maryellen. "MEMBER OF TOMASSO FAMILY FACES CIVIL LAWSUIT". courant.com. The Hartford Courant. Retrieved 4 June 2019.
- ^ "A look at key players in indictment". newstimes.com. The Associated Press. Retrieved 4 June 2019.
- ^ Michak, Don (May 15, 2003). "Commissioner: Politics played no role in contracts". The Day. Connecticut News Alliance. Retrieved 4 June 2019.
- ^ Mitchel, Susan. "Tomasso Group A Top Sponsor of Acts 4 Ministry "Inspiration"". patch.com. Patch.