Wednesday, February 20, 2013
Paul Phillips, a Cinnaminson resident, was 54.
Paul Phillips, the former superintendent of the Cinnaminson Sewerage Authority, died Feb. 15, according to an obituary on Phillyburbs.com. His death came one year to the day he and six other sewerage authority employees were arrested on corruption and theft charges in a widespread scandal at the agency. In all, 10 people—including Assistant Superintendent William Yannarella—were charged in the scandal. Phillips faced 17 counts, including charges of theft, tampering with records, official misconduct, conspiracy to commit official misconduct and more. Authorities alleged that through various schemes, Phillips and the other sewerage authority employees, contractors and family members charged stole at least $100,000 in public resources. …
Thursday, April 19, 2012
One of the defendants is the brother-in-law of the former sewerage authority's superintendent.
Two additional suspects have been charged in the Cinnaminson Sewerage Authority (CSA) scandal, a three-pronged scheme that allegedly netted more than $100,000 in stolen public resources, according to Burlington County Prosecutor Robert D. Bernardi and Cinnaminson Public Safety Director Michael P. King. And the family connections continue as one defendant is a former CSA employee and brother-in-law of former superintendent Paul Phillips, who was arrested in February. The second defendant charged is the brother and son of three others also accused in the scandal. Scott Mayes, 53, of Dartmouth Drive in Delran, is charged with one count of theft of services. Officials allege that Mayes, a former electrician for the CSA, used a rented mini-…
Friday, February 17, 2012
Police said the man is Superintendent Paul Philips' nephew.
The eighth defendant in the Cinnaminson Sewerage Authority (CSA) theft and corruption case has been arrested, according to the Burlington County Prosecutor's Office. Scott D. Mayes Jr., 21, of Dartmouth Drive in Delran, turned himself in Thursday, authorities said. He is free on $20,000 bail. As we previously reported, Mayes had a warrant out for his arrest Wednesday but was still at-large then. Authorities called him a “lesser player” in the case. Mayes has been charged with corruption of public resources and conspiracy-corruption of public resources. Mayes is a seasonal employee with the CSA and is the nephew of Superintendent Paul Phillips, a nearly 30-year employee, who was also arrested and charged earlier this week. In August of …
Pensions for the five employees will most likely be affected, say officials.
The five local sewerage authority employees arrested on corruption and theft charges Wednesday could lose their jobs soon. The authority sent employment-termination notices to the five men–including Superintendent Paul Phillips and Assistant Superintendent William Yannarella—on Wednesday, said Brad Smith, the authority's solicitor. The employees have five days from receipt of the letter to request a personnel hearing. The employees’ pensions could be affected if they're found guilty in court, but Smith said that decision ultimately rests with the state Division of Pensions and Benefits. "Whenever the criminal proceedings are concluded, then the pension board takes a look at the case and they weigh the seriousness of the crime and the …
Thursday, February 16, 2012
The Cinnaminson Sewerage Authority operates semi-independently, and supervisors' alleged involvement in wrongdoing made it harder to expose the scandal, officials say.
A day after several local sewerage authority employees were arrested on corruption and theft charges, questions are arising about what exactly the local entity does for Cinnaminson and who’s in charge. The authority maintains and operates the township’s sewer systems and protects local waterways from pollution, according to New Jersey statute. It operates semi-independently from other township bodies. State statute requires that five commissioners serve as board members of the authority. Township committee appoints these commissioners, who serve five-year terms, parameters also set by state law. The authority operates similarly to township committee; the township administrator, a full-time employee, runs the day-to-day operations, however …
Wednesday, February 15, 2012
Commissioners said extra steps will be taken after authorities uncovered alleged rampant misspending and fraud.
After five Cinnaminson Sewerage Authority employees were arrested Wednesday on theft and corruption charges, authority commissioners are calling for an immediate implementation of initiatives to ensure ethical behavior in the department. “The authority will not tolerate the type of activities identified today,” according to a statement sent by Cindy Doerr, administrator of the sewerage authority. Seven men were arrested—five authority employees—in what Burlington County Prosecutor Robert Bernardi called a “brazen attempt” to defraud taxpayers. Prosecutors alleged a three-part scheme that totaled more than $100,000 in fraudulent charges and stolen equipment and supplies. Brad Smith, sewerage authority solicitor, said he made initial contact…
Seven men, including the Cinnaminson Sewerage Authority's top two employees, were arrested Wednesday and charged with bilking the authority.
Seven men—including five Cinnaminson Sewerage Authority employees—were arrested on theft and corruption charges Wednesday in a three-pronged scheme the county prosecutor called a “brazen and insane attempt” to steal taxpayer resources. More than $100,000 in stolen public resources has been uncovered so far. The suspects include the sewerage authority’s superintendent, Paul Phillips, 54, of Dartmouth Avenue in Cinnaminson, and assistant superintendent, William Yannarella, 53, of Delran. Also arrested were: A warrant has been issued for part-time sewerage authority employee Scott Mayes Jr., 21, of Delran. He had not been taken into custody as of Wednesday afternoon. Authorities call him a “lesser player” in the case. "This was a significant …
judy
9:42 am on Tuesday, February 26, 2013
Matthew, my husband and I were PROUD to call your father, "friend". He was a kind, thoughtful and and selfless man. We met him through our misfortune. We have lived in Cinnaminson for 39 years and have been through more floods than I can count, much, much worse the last several years. He is the "ONLY" township official that has ever offered concern, maintenance or help or any kind, extended to us… more ›