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Comptroller DiNapoli and Attorney General James Announce Sentencing of Former Mount Vernon Government Official
… defense of former Mount Vernon Mayor Richard Thomas in criminal proceedings, as well as a public relations firm … under the supervision of Bureau Chief Travis Hill. The Criminal Justice Division is led by Chief Deputy Attorney …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/09/comptroller-dinapoli-and-attorney-general-james-announce-sentencing-former-mount-vernon-governmentDiNapoli: Three Arrested in Connection With Over $1 Million Medicaid Transportation Fraud Scheme
… a long-running scheme to steal over $1 million from the Medicaid program by billing for fake transportation services, … duplicating and inflating costs, and paying kickbacks to Medicaid recipients, State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli … allegedly engaged in a systematic scam to defraud the Medicaid program of millions of dollars,” said New York State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/08/dinapoli-three-arrested-connection-over-1-million-medicaid-transportation-fraud-schemeOpinion 96-8
… Law, §99-l[1][a]) WORDS AND PHRASES -- "other offenses" (meaning of for purposes of General Municipal Law, … collection regulations constitutes an "offense" within the meaning of General Municipal Law, §99-l(1)(a). The provisions …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-96-8DiNapoli: Former Odessa Clerk Allegedly Falsified Timesheets to Scam $11,000 in Extra Pay
… said. “I thank DA Wetmore and the State Police’s Bureau of Criminal Investigation for working with my office to fight …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/05/dinapoli-former-odessa-clerk-allegedly-falsified-timesheets-scam-11000-extra-payNon-Emergency Patient Transportation Services (Follow-Up)
… of the 14 drivers working for one of the providers had criminal histories that may have put the safety of HHC …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/09/05/non-emergency-patient-transportation-services-followTown of Potsdam – Justice Court (2014M-014)
… The Town Court has jurisdiction over vehicle and traffic, criminal, civil and small claims cases brought before it. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2014/04/10/town-potsdam-justice-court-2014m-014DiNapoli: Two Poughkeepsie Women Arrested for Stealing NYS Pension Checks From Deceased Pensioner
… District Attorney Parisi for their collaboration on this case. The exploitation of our pension system is something … larceny in the third degree and was arraigned by Judge Scott Volkman in Poughkeepsie City Court. She is due back in … public corruption and encourages the public to help fight fraud and abuse. New Yorkers can report allegations of fraud …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/01/dinapoli-two-poughkeepsie-women-arrested-stealing-nys-pension-checks-deceased-pensionerResponsibility for IT Internal Controls – Information Technology Governance
… Asking the right questions is not only an effective way to exercise oversight, it can be done at little or no cost. On …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/it-governance/responsibility-it-internal-controlsDiNapoli: New Law Will Help Local Governments Weather Coronavirus Pandemic
… The new law, sponsored by Sen. Liz Krueger and Assemblyman Fred Thiele, provides financial and budgetary flexibility to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/08/dinapoli-new-law-will-help-local-governments-weather-coronavirus-pandemicImproper Medicaid Payments Involving Fee-for-Service Claims for Recipients With Multiple Client Identification Numbers (Follow-Up)
… action is still required. In particular, OMIG has done very little to review and recover the outstanding Medicaid …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/09/08/improper-medicaid-payments-involving-fee-service-claims-recipients-multiple-clientPurchasing and Procurement Practices (Follow-Up)
… Documentation to justify NYRA’s use of BEMs was generally very limited. Additionally, there were weaknesses in NYRA’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/01/18/purchasing-and-procurement-practices-followDiNapoli Takes Action to Hold Corporate America Accountable for Failing to Address Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
… The New York State Common Retirement Fund (the Fund) voted against board directors at companies that failed to meet the Fund’s expectations for board diversity and filed … The New York State Common Retirement Fund voted against board directors at companies that failed to meet the Funds expectations for board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/08/dinapoli-takes-action-hold-corporate-america-accountable-failing-address-diversity-equity-andChautauqua County Asst. Treasurer Guilty in $4,100 Theft
… Chautauqua County District Attorney Patrick Swanson in the criminal investigation. Kelley, 48, of Portland, resigned …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/05/chautauqua-county-asst-treasurer-guilty-4100-theftDiNapoli: Town Clerk Pleads Guilty in Brazen Public Theft
… the guilty plea of former Bennington Town Clerk Tina Metz in a string of thefts that intensified even after DiNapoli’s … her criminal behavior. Metz, 55, pleaded guilty today in Wyoming County Court to grand larceny in the third degree, a class D felony, offering a false …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/07/dinapoli-town-clerk-pleads-guilty-brazen-public-theftDiNapoli Statement on Special Education Provider Guilty Plea in Federal Court
… to this case, his investigations have resulted in multiple criminal convictions and the recovery of over $600,000 in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/03/dinapoli-statement-special-education-provider-guilty-plea-federal-courtSecurity Over Electronic Protected Health Information
… Services: Security and Effectiveness of Division of Criminal Justice Services’ Core Systems (2014-S-24) Office of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/07/06/security-over-electronic-protected-health-informationPolice Property Room Inventory (2014-MS-4)
… appropriate controls over property room inventory for the period January 1, 2012 through December 5, 2013. … of the 2,894 items tested lacked supporting documentation for disposal. The eight law enforcement agencies that use a … Recommendations Review and update policies and procedures for controlling property. Monitor activity in the property …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2015/02/17/police-property-room-inventory-2014-ms-4State Agencies Bulletin No. 231
… to have a fingerprint search through the Division of Criminal Justice Services (DCJS), except for employees of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/231-fingerprint-fee-processingComptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Underwood Announce Guilty Plea of Queens Pharmacy Owner for $1.5 Million Medicaid Fraud Scheme
… Court, Queens County admitting to defrauding the State’s Medicaid program out of $1.5 million. The case was … Task Force on Public Integrity. "Arkady Goldin billed Medicaid millions for cancer medications he never dispensed," … will pay the state back for the $3 million total in stolen Medicaid funds." "We have zero tolerance for those who …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/06/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-underwood-announce-guilty-plea-queens-pharmacy-owner-15-million-medicaidOpinion 93-30
… lawfully committed to the sheriff's custody by a local criminal court unless the court delegates the responsibility … Atty Gen Opn No. I90-65; 1977 Atty Gen [Inf Opns] 280; Criminal Procedure Law, §§205.00[2], 500.10[4]). Thus, to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-30