Former Waterbury mayor with criminal rap sheet seeks return to city office

WATERBURY— Former Waterbury Mayor Joseph Santopietro is looking to get back into city politics.  Santopietro has a criminal record and served prison time back in the 90’s. Wednesday, Waterbury’s Town Committee confirmed to FOX61 that Santopietro is seeking the republican party’s endorsement to run for City Alderman. His interest in returning to a city office comes 25 years after he was convicted of 18 criminal counts including embezzlement, tax evasion, and conspirac