Records Show Purcellville Stopped Paying Town Manager Kwasi Fraser in June

Purcellville Town Manager Kwasi Fraser has not been paid by the town since June 4, according to documents obtained by Loudoun Now through a Freedom of Information Act request.

Fraser’s employment status remained unclear, as the outlet’s reporting last month. He was placed on paid administrative leave in July 2025 following his arrest alongside Vice Mayor Carl Nett on charges of bid-rigging and conspiracy.

Town records show Purcellville paid Fraser just over $180,000 while he was on leave, a decision that drew criticism from residents.

The town has also paid Anthony Sabio $100,000 for serving as interim town manager for six months and allocated $130,000 to the Robert Bobb Group to provide interim town managers through the end of 2026. Assistant Town Manager Diana Hays received just under $2,500 for serving as acting town manager for three months.

Mayor Christopher Bertaut and Town Council members did not respond to requests for comment from Loudoun Now about why Fraser’s payments stopped or his employment status. The town declined to comment, citing personnel matters.

The timing of the halted payments coincides with a court-ordered suspension of Fraser and Nett.

Circuit Court Judge Randy Bellows approved a motion from Special Prosecutor Eric Olsen to suspend the two under legislation introduced by Sen. Russet Perry, D-Loudoun, and Del. John McAuliff, D-Fauquier, that took effect earlier this year.

Bellows ruled that Fraser and Nett qualified as town officials subject to the law and ordered their suspensions effective May 28.

Neither the legislation nor arguments before the court addressed whether officials would continue to be paid while suspended.