Statement from the Town of Fairfield Concerning Julian Search Warrant

Fairfield, CT - Julian Development was hired by the Town in 2013 to manage the Public Works Yard and reduce the soil and spoils in the Yard. In 2016, near the end of their contract, contaminants were discovered on site in violation of their contract. After Julian refused to accept responsibility and pay for the proper disposal of the contaminated soil, First Selectman Mike Tetreau directed the Town Attorney to take legal action against Julian for failure to perform. The First Selectman also requested that the Fairfield Police Department review the situation to determine if any laws were violated, specifically concerning the transport and dumping of contaminated material.

While the Police do not give updates on criminal investigations, a search warrant was recently released. This search warrant contained some very serious allegations about Julian Development and the Superintendent of Public Works, Scott Bartlett. To the extent that these allegations involve Mr. Bartlett, First Selectman Tetreau has determined that it is in the best interest of the Town to place him on administrative leave pending the outcome of the Police investigation. The criminal investigation is ongoing.

The Police, under the direction of the State’s Attorney, have been conducting this investigation. These allegations first came to light yesterday when the search warrant was made public. The State’s Attorney will be evaluating the information seized from Julian. The State’s Attorney will determine if the evidence supports the allegations and if arrest warrants are to be issued. Any updates on the criminal investigation will come from the State’s Attorney.

According to First Selectman Tetreau, “As Chief Executive of the Town of Fairfield, I believe anyone contaminating our soil or any Town property should be held responsible and prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law. I want to make it clear to anyone doing business with the Town that this conduct will not be tolerated.”

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Submitted by Fairfield, CT

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