Charge Dismissed Against Contractor In Failed Wayne County Jail Project
DETROIT (WWJ/AP) - A misdemeanor charge has been dismissed against a contractor on a Wayne County jail project that went millions of dollars over budget.
Anthony Parlovecchio was accused of not fully informing officials about the project's cost overruns. A charge of willful neglect of duty as a public official was dismissed Monday in court.
Defense attorney Ben Gonek argued that Parlovecchio never should have been charged because he is not a public official.
Charges were dismissed last month against the county's chief assistant corporation counsel Steve Collins.
Misconduct in office and will neglect of duty charges still are pending against former chief financial officer Carla Sledge.
County commissioners voted to cancel construction contracts after the downtown Detroit project went over its budget in June 2013.
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