Konstantinos Diamantis, a 70-year-old former Connecticut state representative and deputy secretary, remains at large after fleeing the United States to avoid sentencing for extortion and bribery. Diamantis, who represented Bristol in the 79th district from 1993 to 2007, was found guilty of 21 charges following a trial that concluded last October. He was scheduled to appear in Bridgeport federal court on September 17 for sentencing but failed to appear. Federal prosecutors report that Diamantis traveled from Florida to the Bahamas, then to London, before arriving in Greece, where he holds dual citizenship. The Connecticut Attorney General’s office has condemned the flight as a shameful insult to the state, with Attorney General William Tong vowing to legally enforce the sentencing results. Consequently, the Connecticut State Comptroller has suspended Diamantis’s $70,000 annual pension, halting direct deposits and stopping paper checks. The FBI is collaborating with local Greek authorities to locate Diamantis, though legal experts note that Greece’s extradition treaty with the U.S. prohibits extradition for political crimes, a defense Diamantis may pursue. He faces a potential 12- to 15-year prison term. A new sentencing hearing is scheduled for Wednesday and will proceed in his absence. Authorities urge the public to contact the FBI or the Connecticut Attorney General’s office with any information regarding his whereabouts.