John Hudson, the former officer in charge of the Village of Hoosick Falls Police Department and former chief of the Town of Hoosick Rescue Squad, was arrested today for allegedly using rescue squad funds to purchase over a thousand dollars in tires for his personal vehicle, State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, Rensselaer County District Attorney Mary Pat Donnelly, and New York State Police Superintendent Steven G. James announced today.
"Those entrusted with enforcing the law must be held to the highest standards and will be held accountable for any criminal conduct," DiNapoli said. "Hudson, while in charge of the Hoosick Falls Police Department, allegedly abused his position of trust at the rescue squad to financially benefit himself. I thank District Attorney Donnelly and the New York State Police for their partnership in upholding the public trust."
“Mr. Hudson violated the confidence instilled in him by the Town of Hoosick Rescue Squad and Hoosick Falls Police Department by disregarding his oath and allegedly stealing funds he was not entitled to,” James said. “We will continue to vigorously investigate any case involving public corruption and those who take advantage of their position at the expense of the community. I applaud the work of the State Police members assigned to this case, the Comptroller’s Office, and the Rensselaer County District Attorney’s Office for their perseverance and dedicated work that led to this arrest.”
Earlier this year, DiNapoli’s office received a complaint regarding Hudson’s purchases at the rescue squad and a joint investigation with state police was launched.
The investigation found that Hudson, 40, purchased four tires for a personal vehicle using $1241.36 in rescue squad funds. Investigators found that although Hudson had the tires shipped to the squad, they were not the correct size for use on any squad vehicle and were instead taken by Hudson for use on his personal vehicle.
Hudson, of Troy, was placed on administrative leave from the police department in April 2025 as a result of the investigation. He was later terminated from both the police department and rescue squad in May 2025.
After being placed on leave by the police department, Hudson repaid the money he had misappropriated from the squad.
Hudson was charged with grand larceny in the fourth degree as a crime of public corruption and official misconduct. He was issued a desk appearance ticket for Nov. 20 at Hoosick Falls Town Court.
The charges filed in this case are merely accusations and the defendants are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in a court of law.
Since taking office in 2007, DiNapoli has committed to fighting public corruption and encourages the public to help fight fraud and abuse. New Yorkers can report allegations of fraud involving taxpayer money by calling the toll-free Fraud Hotline at 1-888-672-4555, by filing a complaint online at [email protected], or by mailing a complaint to: Office of the State Comptroller, Division of Investigations, 8th Floor, 110 State St., Albany, NY 12236.