Ex-Pitt Worker Pleads Guilty To Stealing, Selling COVID-19 Masks

Pittsburgh PA

10 February, 2022

12:50 PM

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PITTSBURGH, PA – The University of Pittsburgh's former emergency management director has pleaded guilty to charges of stealing personal protection equipment from the university and selling it on eBay. Christopher Casamento, 42, of Ross, pleaded to the charge of interstate transportation of stolen property, U.S. Attorney Cindy Chung's office announced. According to the Indictment, Casamento stole more than 13,615 respirator masks and surgical face masks meant for Pitt employees and students and sold them on his "steel-city-motor-toys" eBay vendor page. According to the indictment, Casamento earned approximately $18,783 from the eBay sales of the stolen masks. Casemento, who was fired by Pitt, will be sentenced on June 15. He faces up to 10 years in prison and a fine of as much as $250,000. Be the first to know what's happening in your community and region. With a free Patch subscription, you'll always be up to date on local and state news: https://patch.com/subscribe.