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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 pleaded guilty to corrupting the … Cecile accountable.” SCSD’s Twilight Program is an after-school credit recovery program located within Syracuse’s … announced today that Jason Cecile of the Syracuse City School Districts SCSD AfterSchool Twilight Program pleaded …
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
… New York State Comptroller, today announced a $2,950,000 settlement of a civil fraud lawsuit against Beth Israel … repayment of over $ 800,000 in Medicaid overpayments. The settlement resolves claims under the federal False Claims Act … only fully repaid the Medicaid program in 2013. With this settlement, Continuum has made admissions and is paying $2.95 …
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
… and Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman today announced the guilty plea of Daniel Lynch, a Rochester-area businessman, for working with others to rig the bidding process for multi-million dollar public works contracts in Monroe County. Lynch today entered a guilty plea before …
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
… Former Savona Mayor Gregge Harrian was arraigned in Steuben County Court today on felony charges of five counts of … of a joint investigation by Comptroller DiNapoli, Steuben County District Attorney Baker and Steuben County Sheriff Allard. An earlier State Comptroller’s audit …
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
… “The law applies to everyone equally, no matter how rich or how powerful, and that is why we will continue to take … Bureau. Anyone with additional information on this matter or any other suspected public corruption is encouraged to … a complaint online at [email protected] ; or mailing a complaint to: Office of the State Comptroller …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/09/dinapoli-and-schneiderman-announce-guilty-plea-110000-health-contract-theftDiNapoli: Clerk Pocketed Thousands in Fines
… and first degree tampering with public records, all Class D felonies. She is also charged with offering a false instrument for filing, a Class E felony, and public corruption. As a court clerk, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/10/dinapoli-clerk-pocketed-thousands-finesDiNapoli: Former Mahopac VFD Treasurer Sentenced After $5.6 Million Embezzlement
… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and Joon H. Kim, the … today by U.S. District Judge Cathy Seibel to 77 months in prison for wire fraud, subscription to false tax returns, … his embezzlement of more than $5.6 million from the MVFD. State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli said: "Michael Klein …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/06/dinapoli-former-mahopac-vfd-treasurer-sentenced-after-56-million-embezzlementHalfmoon Town Supervisor Sentenced To 12 Months In Prison
… Melinda Wormuth was sentenced today to one year and one day in prison as a result of her convictions for extortion … Melinda Wormuth was sentenced today to one year and one day in prison as a result of her convictions for extortion …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/12/halfmoon-town-supervisor-sentenced-12-months-prisonDiNapoli, James and Garnett Announce Sentencing in Straw Donation Scheme
… General Letitia James and New York City Department of Investigation Commissioner Margaret Garnett announced the sentencing of non-profit executive Anna Mendez for the misuse of nonprofit funds to fund straw political donations to … executive Anna Mendez was sentenced for the misuse of nonprofit funds to fund straw political donations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/02/dinapoli-james-and-garnett-announce-sentencing-straw-donation-schemeDiNapoli: Jury Convicts Councilman Ruben Wills in Public Corruption Scheme
… resulted in a guilty verdict on five of six counts related to Will's theft of approximately $30,000 in public campaign … The jury found Wills guilty of one count of a scheme to defraud in the 1st degree, two counts of grand larceny in … trust," State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli said. "Thanks to the work of my staff and our partnership with Attorney …
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
… their own benefit." Alvarez previously served as Chief of Staff to New York City Council Majority Leader Joel Rivera. … Contract Services over the period from Sept. 22, 2015 to Oct. 4, 2016. The forms, which were filed on behalf of A&G …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/12/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-underwood-announce-indictment-former-nyc-council-candidate-albertoControls Over Selected Expenditures (Follow-Up)
… Objective To determine the extent of implementation of the recommendation included in our initial audit report, … (Report 2017-S-72 ). About the Program The Office of Victim Services’ (OVS) mission is to provide compensation … We have followed up on the actions taken by officials of the Office of Victim Services to implement the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/09/02/controls-over-selected-expenditures-followComptroller DiNapoli & A.G. Schneiderman Announce Indictment of Former Highway Superintendent in Public Corruption Case
… that nobody is above the law – a principle that has guided my office in aggressively prosecuting over 50 individuals in … can rest assured that auditors and investigators from my office will continue to partner with Attorney General … enforcement to detect fraud and hold those who would rip off taxpayers accountable. The message is clear – unethical …
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
… who aided in the investigation and prosecuted the case. "Ms. Roy was an elected official who was trusted to …
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
… Division of Investigations, 14th Floor, 110 State St., Albany, NY 12236. Review prior cases at …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/10/dinapoli-former-ontario-town-water-superintendent-charged-covering-failure-fix-water-leaksPublic Safety – 2023 Financial Condition Report
… Number of Reported Crimes Rose in 2022 According to data published by the State Division of Criminal Justice Services (DCJS), the number of Index Crimes reported by local law enforcement agencies … According to data published by the State Division of Criminal Justice Services DCJS the number of Index Crimes …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2023-fcr/public-safetyMonitoring and Administration of Public Protection Grant Programs (Follow-Up)
… administers 11 State and federal grant programs aimed at crime prevention and control. Among these public protection … and the SNUG (“guns” spelled backward) program. GIVE is a crime-fighting program designed to assist the 17 counties that account for more than 80% of violent crime – such as aggravated assault, forcible rape, murder, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/11/16/monitoring-and-administration-public-protection-grant-programs-followState Comptroller DiNapoli and Orange County District Attorney Hoovler Announce Guilty Plea in Bethel Tax Collector Pension Fraud Case
… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and Orange County District Attorney David M. Hoovler today … of Rockland Justice Court to Offering a False Instrument for Filing in the Second Degree, in connection with a scheme … a false "Record of Activity" with the Town of Bethel for filing with the State Comptroller. Records of Activity …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-and-orange-county-district-attorney-hoovler-announce-guilty-plea-bethelComptroller Dinapoli and A.G. Schneiderman Announce Arrests in Public Corruption Case Involving Developer Who Allegedly Laundered Campaign Contributions to Former Halfmoon Supervisor
… indictment with Offering a False Instrument for Filing, a class E felony, as well as six counts of violating Election Law § 14-120(1), a class A misdemeanor, titled Campaign Contributions to be … and one count of violating Election Law § 14-126(4), a class A misdemeanor, for violating the campaign limit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/08/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-arrests-public-corruption-case-involving-developerDiNapoli: Identity Theft Cases Surged in New York in 2020
… Identity thefts in New York surged during the pandemic with more than 67,000 complaints filed statewide in 2020, which was 85 percent more than the previous year and … Identity thefts in New York surged during the pandemic with more than 67000 complaints filed statewide …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/05/dinapoli-identity-theft-cases-surged-new-york-2020