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Halfmoon Town Supervisor Sentenced To 12 Months In Prison
… Town Supervisor Melinda Wormuth was sentenced today to one year and one day in prison as a result of her … District Judge Gary L. Sharpe also sentenced Wormuth to serve a 1-year term of supervised release, to begin after her release from prison, forfeit $3,000, and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/12/halfmoon-town-supervisor-sentenced-12-months-prisonDiNapoli Releases Analysis of State Budget Financial and Capital Plans
… capacity and the lingering threat of federal funding cuts cloud the horizon. Yet, there are no plans to add to our … Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/07/dinapoli-releases-analysis-state-budget-financial-and-capital-plansDiNapoli: Jury Convicts Councilman Ruben Wills in Public Corruption Scheme
… Will's theft of approximately $30,000 in public campaign funds and state grant money. The jury found Wills guilty of … prosecutors argued at trial, Wills used public matching funds from his 2009 campaign for City Council to pay $11,500 … including at Macy's, where he used a portion of the funds to purchase a $750 Louis Vuitton handbag. Prosecutors …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/07/dinapoli-jury-convicts-councilman-ruben-wills-public-corruption-schemeDiNapoli: Owner and Employee of Medical Transport Company Arrested for Defrauding Medicaid
… Medical Transportation and Heather Smith an employee/driver for the company, for the alleged theft of over … for program beneficiaries. Smith, 46, is the supervising driver for Sublime. Under Medicaid regulations, patients may …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/08/dinapoli-owner-and-employee-medical-transport-company-arrested-defrauding-medicaidDiNapoli Identifies Problems With Low-Cost Power Program
… it distributed low-cost power to companies, according to an audit released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. … state law, the State Comptroller is required to conduct an audit of NYPA's management and operations every five … cost savings. DiNapoli recommended NYPA: Conduct an independent and objective review of the power allocation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/08/dinapoli-identifies-problems-low-cost-power-programTransportation Company Owner and Office Manager Indicted in $1.8 Million Medicaid Scheme
… Noah Shook, 45, is accused of paying kickbacks to Medicaid recipients as part of the scam. “Mohammad Chaudhry and Noah … In some instances, the cash kickbacks were used by the recipients to purchase illicit drugs undercutting the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/10/transportation-company-owner-and-office-manager-indicted-18-million-medicaid-schemeDiNapoli: Food Giant ConAgra Agrees to State Pension Fund's Proposal to Buy Sustainable Palm Oil
… popcorn, Peter Pan Peanut Butter and Healthy Choice ice cream. Harvesting palm oil has been linked to rainforest …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/08/dinapoli-food-giant-conagra-agrees-state-pension-funds-proposal-buy-sustainable-palm-oilThree Indicted in Multi-State Prescription Fraud Ring
… Ciera Washington, age 35, of the Bronx, New York; Raven White, age 35, of the Bronx; and Bryan Otero, age 36, of Wood-Ridge, New Jersey, … Ciera Washington age 35 of the Bronx New York Raven White age 35 of the Bronx and Bryan Otero age 36 of WoodRidge New Jersey have …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/08/three-indicted-multi-state-prescription-fraud-ringDiNapoli: Pennsylvania Man Impersonated Deceased Father to Steal His NYS Pension and Social Security Payments
… York state pensioner Ralph Gritman retired from the Nassau County Clerk’s Office in 1992 and moved to Wyoming from …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/02/dinapoli-pennsylvania-man-impersonated-deceased-father-steal-his-nys-pension-and-social-securityIX.6.D HHS Payment Management System – IX. Federal Grants
… Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) Division of Payment Management uses a custom-developed Payment Management System (PMS) that provides federal … The Department of Health and Human Services HHS Division of Payment Management DPM uses a customdeveloped Payment …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix6d-hhs-payment-management-systemDiNapoli: Former Mechanics at State Police Garage Charged With Public Corruption and Grand Larceny
… Acting Superintendent Kevin P. Bruen announced the arrests of former state police mechanics Jeffrey Rapasadi and David Relyea in the theft of nearly $30,000 in auto parts and supplies from the state. … on this case.” Rapasadi, 57, and Relyea, 64, both of Canastota, were non-sworn civilian employees responsible …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/05/dinapoli-former-mechanics-state-police-garage-charged-public-corruption-and-grand-larcenyDiNapoli Op-Ed: Act on Proposal to Help State & Local Governments Pay for Retiree Health Care
… are mounting. While public employers in New York annually pay contributions to pre-fund pensions, the same does not … retiree health insurance. The state and local governments pay the bill for health insurance every year on a … a mandate, to help fund these future benefits for present day employees. Under my proposal, public employers could set …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/06/dinapoli-op-ed-act-proposal-help-state-local-governments-pay-retiree-health-careSelected Aspects of Discretionary Spending
… Purpose To determine whether Battery Park City Authority discretionary spending was appropriate … years ended October 31, 2011. Background The Battery Park City Authority (Authority) was created in 1968 with the … balanced community of commercial, residential, retail, and park space within its designated 92-acre site." To accomplish …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/12/10/selected-aspects-discretionary-spendingFund's Mission, Values and Investment Philosophy
… We believe that asset allocation is the single largest driver of our performance and risk profile. Our asset …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/common-retirement-fund/funds-mission-values-and-investment-philosophyLanguage Access Services
… with Limited English Proficiency, including complying with Executive Order 26.1 and New York State Executive Law Chapter 18, Article 10, Section 202-A. The … provide equal access to government programs and services, Executive Order 26, issued on October 6, 2011, established a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/10/26/language-access-servicesCompliance With Jonathan's Law
… Objective To determine whether the Office of Mental Health is complying with the requirements established … for People With Developmental Disabilities, the Office of Mental Health (OMH), or the Office of Alcoholism and … To determine whether the Office of Mental Health is complying with the requirements established …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/07/19/compliance-jonathans-lawDiNapoli Moves State Pension Fund Toward Net Zero Target, Restricts Investments in Oil Sands Companies
… and timeframe. The evaluation of the Fund’s oil sands holdings are part of DiNapoli’s broader review of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/04/dinapoli-moves-state-pension-fund-toward-net-zero-target-restricts-investments-oil-sands-companiesDiNapoli Announces More Climate Actions; NYS Pension Fund Launches Evaluation of Shale Oil and Gas Companies
… Marathon Oil Corp., ConocoPhillips and Hess Corp. Shale rock deposits containing reserves of crude oil and natural … on DiNapoli’s Climate Investment Actions Since taking office in 2007, DiNapoli has been recognized as a global …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/08/dinapoli-announces-more-climate-actions-nys-pension-fund-launches-evaluation-shale-oil-and-gasDiNapoli: State Needs to Supercharge Efforts to Meet Renewable Electricity Goals
… impacts of climate change,” DiNapoli said. “New York’s energy goals are attainable, but require careful attention … sources. Prior state efforts to increase renewable energy were hindered by inconsistent funding, canceled … Increased and consistent funding under the state’s Clean Energy Standard facilitated increases in the development of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/08/dinapoli-state-needs-supercharge-efforts-meet-renewable-electricity-goalsOpinion 91-53
… regard and whether individuals other than board members can hold these other offices. We express no opinion on this …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-53