James R. Rosendall, Former President of Synagro of Michigan, Sentenced in Detroit City Council Corruption

James R. Rosendall, 44, of Grand Rapids, was sentenced Monday, November 30 to 11 months in prison followed by three years of supervised release for conspiring to commit bribery, according U.S. Eastern District Court of Michigan records. In addition to the custody sentence, Rosendall was also order to pay a fine of $200,000.

Rosendall was the former president of Synagro of Michigan, a subsidiary of Synagro Technologies. His duties included obtaining the approval of the City of Detroit to process and dispose of the City's wastewater.

The indictment reports that Rosendall, seeking a contract on behalf of Synagro with the City of Detroit, allowed third-parties to bribe public officials to get that contract.

Rosendall is cooperating in other Michigan corruption investigations and prosecutions.

Former Synagro Executive Sentenced in Bribery Scheme Related to Detroit Sludge Contract - FBI

United States District Court - Eastern District of Michigan