Bethel Contractor Facing Charges

A Bethel contractor faces charges in connection with a tragic incident involving a fatal trench collapse in Westchester County, New York. Michael Conway, the director of project development for Lecher Development LLC, is accused of failing to take necessary precautions while digging a 9-foot trench, resulting in the death of Jose Vega, a day laborer. Prosecutors have charged Conway with negligent homicide and two counts of second-degree reckless endangerment.