Gov. M. Jodi Rell's office said Thursday that she is "deeply disappointed" by a shoplifting charge against one of her political appointees, Amalia Vazquez Bzdyra, a commissioner with the Department of Public Utility Control.
"Governor Rell is deeply disappointed by Ms. Bzdyra's alleged conduct. At this point, the Governor's Office is working to get more details about the incident and therefore it would be inappropriate to comment further," said Donna Tommelleo, a press aide in Rell's state Capitol office.
Bzdyra, 52, of Wallingford, a lawyer with a state salary of $131,129, was charged with sixth-degree larceny Wednesday after she allegedly stole $252.99 worth of items at the Lord & Taylor department store at Westfarms Mall in Farmington, police said. She was released for a Sept. 22 court appearance.