LINCOLN PARK, MI — This city’s top water supervisor, as well as eight Lincoln Park Department of Public Services workers, have been suspended with pay for their alleged roles in a scheme to steal water from the city, The News Herald reported July 25.
City Manager Steve Duchane said that an internal investigation has revealed a large, yet unknown, amount of stolen water. He said based on evidence, the theft could be in the hundreds of thousands of dollars.
Ronald Depalma Jr., who works as the city’s supervisor for water/sewer issues in the Department of Public Services, was suspended in mid-July in connection with the water-stealing scheme. The most recent suspensions took place July 22.
According to the report, all are accused of tampering with their home water meters to avoid paying for water over several years.
The Wayne County Prosecutor’s Office is conducting a separate probe to determine whether criminal charges will be filed, the report said.
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