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DiNapoli: Syracuse City School District Teacher Pleads Guilty in Time Theft Scheme
… announced today that Jason Cecile of the Syracuse City School District’s (SCSD) After-School Twilight Program … the Onondaga County District Attorney’s Office. “Abuse of public funds should never be tolerated, but is particularly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/05/dinapoli-syracuse-city-school-district-teacher-pleads-guilty-time-theft-schemeComptroller DiNapoli & Manhattan U.S. Attorney Announce $2.95 Million Settlement With Hospital Group For Improperly Delaying Repayment of Medicaid Funds
… whistleblower who filed this qui tam lawsuit, contained all of the claims that were affected by the software glitch. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/08/comptroller-dinapoli-manhattan-us-attorney-announce-295-million-settlement-hospital-group-improperlyComptroller DiNapoli and AG Schneiderman Announce Fourth and Final Guilty Plea in Monroe Co. Bid-Rigging Case
… Authority, and Nelson Rivera, former Chief Information Officer for Monroe County. The men were charged in the … provide upgrades and maintenance for the county’s public safety and security systems. Lynch was also charged in the … 2004 IT contract and for the $212 million 2009 public safety contract, by means of bid rigging. Lynch also admitted …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/02/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-fourth-and-final-guilty-plea-monroe-co-bid-riggingDiNapoli: Former Savona Mayor Charged With Defrauding the Village
… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli said, "I thank District Attorney Brooks Baker and Sheriff James Allard for … investigation by Comptroller DiNapoli, Steuben County District Attorney Baker and Steuben County Sheriff Allard. An … by filing a complaint online at investigations@osc.ny.gov , or by mailing a complaint to: Office of the State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/01/dinapoli-former-savona-mayor-charged-defrauding-villageDiNapoli and Schneiderman Announce Guilty Plea in $110,000 Health Contract Theft
… 100 hours of community service. The joint investigation by State Comptroller DiNapoli and Attorney General … through June 2014. The joint investigation was conducted by the Comptroller’s Division of Investigations and Bureau of … Investigations Bureau. The prosecution was conducted by the Attorney General’s Public Integrity Bureau. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/09/dinapoli-and-schneiderman-announce-guilty-plea-110000-health-contract-theftDiNapoli: Clerk Pocketed Thousands in Fines
… Norfolk justice court clerk misappropriated nearly $10,000 in court fees paid by defendants. “Ms. Dillon was entrusted … by the court for a variety of cases; instead she abused that trust by pocketing thousands of those dollars and falsifying records in a vain attempt to conceal her crimes,” DiNapoli said. “The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/10/dinapoli-clerk-pocketed-thousands-finesDiNapoli, James and Garnett Announce Sentencing in Straw Donation Scheme
… York City Council candidate Albert Alvarez. On Tuesday, in New York County Supreme Court, Mendez was sentenced to 5 … Yorkers,” said Attorney General James . “Public corruption in any form will never be tolerated, and my office remains … to steal at least $4,500 in public matching funds. In total, Alvarez received $92,400 in public matching funds. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/02/dinapoli-james-and-garnett-announce-sentencing-straw-donation-schemeHalfmoon Town Supervisor Sentenced To 12 Months In Prison
… today to one year and one day in prison as a result of her convictions for extortion and making a false … Hartunian and Andrew W. Vale, Special Agent in Charge of the Albany Division of the Federal Bureau of Investigation. … to serve,” State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli said. “I hope this sentence sends a clear message that this …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/12/halfmoon-town-supervisor-sentenced-12-months-prisonDiNapoli: Former Mahopac VFD Treasurer Sentenced After $5.6 Million Embezzlement
… fire department he was elected to serve. As he admitted at his plea, the one he served was himself, stealing funds … 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: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/06/dinapoli-former-mahopac-vfd-treasurer-sentenced-after-56-million-embezzlementDiNapoli: Jury Convicts Councilman Ruben Wills in Public Corruption Scheme
… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli along with Attorney … Will's theft of approximately $30,000 in public campaign funds and state grant money. The jury found Wills guilty of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/07/dinapoli-jury-convicts-councilman-ruben-wills-public-corruption-schemeComptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Underwood Announce Indictment of Former NYC Council Candidate Alberto Alvarez and Former Non-Profit Director Anna Mendez
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and Attorney General Barbara D. Underwood today announced the … of former New York City Council candidate Albert Alvarez and former Tremont Crotona Day Care Center Executive Director … Instrument for Filing in the First Degree. "Mr. Alvarez and Ms. Mendez allegedly schemed to funnel straw donations to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/12/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-underwood-announce-indictment-former-nyc-council-candidate-albertoComptroller DiNapoli & A.G. Schneiderman Announce Indictment of Former Highway Superintendent in Public Corruption Case
… for payment to the Town of Erin. “This indictment shows that nobody is above the law – a principle that has guided my office in … Burlew submitted a voucher requesting payment for a 2-cylinder gas engine for the Highway Department’s 4-cylinder …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/09/comptroller-dinapoli-ag-schneiderman-announce-indictment-former-highway-superintendent-publicDiNapoli Announces Guilty Plea in Town of Crawford Embezzlement Case
… in connection with the embezzlement of over $21,000 from the Town of Crawford, where Roy served as Town Clerk. At … May 1, 2017 and December 31, 2018, she embezzled funds from the Town of Crawford that she had received as Town … including by stealing funds that the Town was to receive from the rental of rooms for events at the Town of Crawford …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/02/dinapoli-announces-guilty-plea-town-crawford-embezzlement-caseDiNapoli: Former Ontario Town Water Superintendent Charged With Covering Up Failure to Fix Water Leaks
… Water Superintendent Rodney Peets was arraigned in Wayne County today on charges of offering a false instrument for … to cover up the loss of water. Peets is scheduled back in court on October 19. Peets’ actions were exposed after the … by filing a complaint online at [email protected].ny.us, or by mailing a complaint to: Office of the State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/10/dinapoli-former-ontario-town-water-superintendent-charged-covering-failure-fix-water-leaksControls Over Selected Expenditures (Follow-Up)
… Objective To determine the extent of implementation of the recommendation included in our initial audit report, … this follow-up report. However, we allow 30 days from the date this report is issued for officials to provide …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/09/02/controls-over-selected-expenditures-followState Comptroller DiNapoli and Orange County District Attorney Hoovler Announce Guilty Plea in Bethel Tax Collector Pension Fraud Case
… with a scheme to defraud the New York State and Local Retirement System. Gabriel, 62, had resigned her public office and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-and-orange-county-district-attorney-hoovler-announce-guilty-plea-bethelDiNapoli: Identity Theft Cases Surged in New York in 2020
… Identity thefts in New York surged during the pandemic with more than 67,000 … followed by Poughkeepsie-Newburgh-Middletown (315) and Rochester (303) metropolitan areas. “In the midst of the … identity theft last year,” said DiNapoli. “Even when there’s no money stolen, resolving the consequences of stolen …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/05/dinapoli-identity-theft-cases-surged-new-york-2020Comptroller Dinapoli and A.G. Schneiderman Announce Arrests in Public Corruption Case Involving Developer Who Allegedly Laundered Campaign Contributions to Former Halfmoon Supervisor
… is separately charged with stealing thousands of dollars from campaign accounts. “The law applies to everyone equally, … member of the New York City Council, and elected officials from both parties across New York State,” said Attorney … for $1,000 to the campaign in his or her own name and from his or her bank account. The indictment charges that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/08/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-arrests-public-corruption-case-involving-developerDiNapoli and James Announce Guilty Plea of Former New York City Council Candidate in Straw Donation Scheme
… pleaded guilty to Offering a False Instrument for Filing in the Second Degree, a class A misdemeanor, in the Supreme Court of New York County. Alvarez previously … to New York City Council Majority Leader Joel Rivera. In 2013, Alvarez ran for Rivera’s seat in the 15th New York …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/06/dinapoli-and-james-announce-guilty-plea-former-new-york-city-council-candidate-straw-donation-schemeAmerican Academy of Pediatrics, District II
… Purpose In conjunction with our Investigations Unit, we examined … owing” which our examination revealed to contain material false information related to charges for Continuing Medical … In six instances, the Executive Director submitted false third-party vendor documents in support of inflated …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/02/28/american-academy-pediatrics-district-ii