Two Contractors and a Restaurateur Arrested on Workers’ Compensation Violations

Three Connecticut business owners have been arrested on charges they violated the state workers’ compensation laws, according to the Chief State’s Attorney.

The state attorney’s office said all three individuals were released on $10,000 non‑surety bonds and told to report to Middletown Superior Court later this month.

Luis Pomaquiza, of Southington, owner of LA Roofing, LLC in Middletown, was arrested for allegedly defrauding the company’s workers’ compensation insurer by not reporting multiple employees to the insurance carrier.

Jordan Tyler, of Marlborough, the owner of J.A.T. Builders, LLC in East Hartford, was arrested for not having a workers’ compensation policy when a worker was injured, causing the state’s Second Injury Fund to pay more than $25,000 in combined benefits to the injured worker and medical providers.

Solomon Sade, of Westport, the owner of Baxter & The Blondinit, a restaurant in Westport. was arrested for allegedly operating without a workers’ compensation insurance policy on two separate occasions.

The Workers’ Compensation Fraud Control Unit investigated the cases.

The charges are merely accusations, and each business owner is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in a court of law.