Disgraced Contra Costa politician to serve home detainment in his Hawaii condo

Joseph Canciamilla, a Contra Costa political stalwart who pleaded guilty this month to nine counts of perjury and grand theft, will serve his one-year sentence under electronic home detention at his luxury beachfront condo in Kauai, rather than in county jail, according to public records. Canciamilla was the Contra Costa County clerk-recorder until he resigned in 2019 during an investigation into his misuse of campaign funds.

Canciamilla sold his Pittsburg (CA) home earlier this year and now makes his primary residence in Kauai.

Canciamilla and his wife own a 1,714-square-foot waterfront condo with 200-square-foot porch at the Makahuena Condo complex at Poipu Beach on the southern tip of Kauai. The unit was assessed at $1.287 million this year.

Canciamilla will still receive his pension for his government jobs, according to the Mercury News, which said it started at $68,000 a year in 2019 and will increase annually with inflation.

PAYWALL: https://www.sfchronicle.com/eastbay/article/Disgraced-Contra-Costa-politician-to-serve-home-16347439.php

Here's the kicker (from the link): The $260,000 Canciamilla admitted misusing went for a vacation in Asia, restaurant meals, airfare, repaying a personal loan — and for renovating his Hawaii vacation home, according to the California Fair Political Practices Commission.

It's very likely the money he stole went to renovations of the Hawaiian condo where he is serving his detention.



Hope he added a wet bar and home theater.