Conglose resigns; city finds phony degree in personnel file

Conglose resigns; city finds phony degree in personnel file

YOUNGSTOWN —¬†With a phony college degree in his personnel file in the city finance department, Carmen S. Conglose Jr. resigned as traffic coordinator, a part-time position the retired deputy director of public works started just two weeks ago.

It’s led to an internal city investigation that could eventually end up resulting in criminal charges.

“I hope the results of the investigation reveal something that gives an explanation,” said Mayor Jay Williams, who hired Conglose as traffic coordinator after Conglose served about 10 years running the city’s public works department. “This certainly is a disappointing situation all around. This situation, as it seems to be unfolding, is unfortunate and disappointing.”

Conglose acknowledges the 1986 bachelor of science in applied science degree from Youngstown State University is bogus. But Conglose is adamant that he didn’t give the finance department the fake degree and doesn’t know from where it came.

“This is a blatant attempt to discredit me and run me out of city hall,” he said. “...I expect to clear my name.”

Conglose said it’s “become very evident to me there are a bunch of people in city hall who don’t want me there.”

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