by Staten Island Advance Monday July 21, 2008, 4:14 PM
From Bravest to busted?
A firefighter from Staten Island is accused of falsely claiming to be at physical therapy sessions and collecting approximately $7,500 in pay.
John Dimino, 45, a Prince's Bay resident, allegedly signed the Fire Department's command log on multiple occasions between August 2007 and February 2008 indicating he was leaving work to attend physical therapy sessions. The Department of Investigation says it found Dimino did not attend physical therapy on those occasions.
For most of his 18-year career, Dimino has been assigned to Engine 157 in Port Richmond. The alleged fraud happened at the Concord firehouse that houses Rescue Co. 5. Fire officials said that was most likely where he was performing light duty stemming from his injury.
Officials couldn't immediately say exactly how Dimino was injured or when, but said it was an on-duty injury.
He was charged today with third-degree grand larceny, first-degree falsifying business records and second-degree falsifying business records. The top charge of grand larceny carries a maximum penalty of seven years in prison if Dimino is convicted at trial.
The accused firefighter earns an annual salary of $68,470, according to officials.
His attorney, Rob Gallo, declined to discuss the case. Dimino fled from a photographer outside court today.http://www.silive.com/news/index.ssf/2008/07/staten_island_firefighter_accu.html
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