AG MOVES TO REVOKE OR REDUCE PENSIONS OF FORMER BRIDGEPORT POLICE CHIEF AND PERSONNEL DIRECTOR
Hartford, CT – Attorney General William Tong has moved to revoke or reduce the pensions of former Bridgeport Police Chief Armando “A.J.” Perez and Personnel Director David Dunn following federal guilty pleas involving the scheme to award Perez the Chief of Police position under false and fraudulent pretenses. Both men have pleaded guilty to federal Wire Fraud and False Statements charges. Perez currently receives a $102,072.36 annual pension through the Municipal Employees Retirement System (MERS). Dunn receives a $80,769.24 pension through MERS. “Perez and Dunn abused their positions for personal gain. As a police officer, A.J. Perez had the highest ethical duty to obey and respect the law, making his misconduct particularly unconscionable. State law requires that my office take action to…
