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Comptroller DiNapoli & A.G. Schneiderman Announce Jail Time for Former Highway Superintendent Sentenced in Public Corruption Case
… of probation. As part of Burlew's sentence, he must also pay full restitution to the town of Erin. In the event that Burlew fails to pay restitution, he faces up to fifteen years in state … Fraud Hotline at 1-888-672-4555, by filing a complaint online at [email protected], or by mailing a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/05/comptroller-dinapoli-ag-schneiderman-announce-jail-time-former-highway-superintendent-sentenced-0Comptroller DiNapoli & A.G. Schneiderman Announce Jail Time for Former Highway Superintendent Sentenced in Public Corruption Case
… that Roger Burlew, the former Highway Superintendent for the town of Erin who stole $65,000 from the Town, has … state prison. "Mr. Burlew began to steal public equipment for his private business in 2007," Comptroller DiNapoli said. … auditors, investigators and the Attorney General's office for their work on this case." "Today's sentencing sends a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/05/comptroller-dinapoli-ag-schneiderman-announce-jail-time-former-highway-superintendent-sentencedComptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Schneiderman Announce Criminal Charges Over Alleged Theft of $78,000 in New York State Pension Benefits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli and Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman today announced the … He was wrong," said State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. "Attorney General Schneiderman and I will continue our … of New York & New Jersey. He died in 2003, with his wife collecting benefits until her death in 2006. According …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/05/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-criminal-charges-over-alleged-theft-78000-new-yorkComptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Schneiderman Announce Charges Against New Jersey Woman in Alleged Theft of Over $162,000 in New York State Pension Benefits
… grand larceny in the second degree, a class C felony, in Albany County Court. Miller is alleged to have stolen over $162,000 … Aronowitz. The Division of Criminal Justice is led by Executive Deputy Attorney General Kelly Donovan. DiNapoli …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/05/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-charges-against-new-jersey-woman-alleged-theft-overComplaint Processing (Follow-Up)
… Objective To assess the extent of implementation of the four … policing and racial profiling. Once a civilian complaint is filed, investigators gather documentary and video evidence … vote of a panel of three Board members. CCRB reported that it received 3,700 complaints within its jurisdiction in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/09/05/complaint-processing-followDiNapoli: Rochester Woman Arrested for Alleged Theft of Nearly $13,000 in Pension Payments
… 68-year-old Rochester woman for allegedly stealing $12,973 in state pension payments sent to her deceased mother. The defendant, Karen Walsh, was arraigned in Monroe County Centralized Arraignment Court on a charge of grand larceny in the third degree before Judge Cook. “Ms. Walsh allegedly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/06/dinapoli-rochester-woman-arrested-alleged-theft-nearly-13000-pension-paymentsDiNapoli: Former Essex County Fair Treasurer and Willsboro Town Clerk Ordered To Pay Full Restitution for Theft of Nearly $90,000
… in the third degree as a crime of public corruption for stealing funds from the society and the town. “Bridget … County District Attorney Crawford and Superintendent James for their partnership in ensuring Bridget Brown was held accountable for her crimes.” “I am thankful to the investigators who …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/07/dinapoli-former-essex-county-fair-treasurer-and-willsboro-town-clerk-ordered-pay-full-restitutionDiNapoli: Town of Bennington Audit Leads to Arrest
… but not deposited in the town’s bank accounts, according to New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. The clerk, … audit of the town was issued today and details how Metz deposited portions of the missing funds back into town accounts using cash she claimed to have in her home and that was found in a filing cabinet in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/10/dinapoli-town-bennington-audit-leads-arrestComptroller DiNapoli and AG Schneiderman Announce Conviction in $130,000 Pension Theft
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and Attorney General … John H. Eydeler III, 66, a resident of Glendale, Arizona, on his guilty plea to Grand Larceny in the Second Degree, a … felony. On October 12, 2016, Eydeler admitted to stealing pension payments from the New York State and Local Employees …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/10/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-conviction-130000-pension-theftDiNapoli and Rice Halt Pension Scam
… payments from the New York State and Local Police and Fire Retirement System. “This is an egregious exploitation of … with District Attorney Rice’s office, we were able to protect the integrity of the state pension fund, recoup the stolen money, and send a clear warning to those who try to defraud the system. I thank District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/07/dinapoli-and-rice-halt-pension-scamDiNapoli: New Jersey Man Pleads Guilty to Embezzling From a Decedent's Estate for Which He Was Court-Appointed Administrator
… United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Geoffrey S. Berman and Philip R. Bartlett, Inspector-in-Charge of the New York Office of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/10/dinapoli-new-jersey-man-pleads-guilty-embezzling-decedents-estate-which-he-was-court-appointedComptroller DiNapoli & A.G. Schneiderman Announce Indictment of NYC Council Member Ruben Wills on Charges He Filed False Disclosures
… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman today announced the … than $6 million in restitution. Mr. Wills was indicted by a New York County Grand Jury after an investigation revealed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/02/comptroller-dinapoli-ag-schneiderman-announce-indictment-nyc-council-member-ruben-wills-charges-heDiNapoli: Audit Finds Misuse of Funds in Town of Fishkill
… V. Grady. “Senior citizens who thought they were paying for activities and events were unwittingly padding this … action to shore up internal financial controls so taxpayer funds are secure and being spent appropriately in the … the former director retired, auditors project that center funds totaling as much as $26,000 in 2011 and $19,000 in 2012 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/02/dinapoli-audit-finds-misuse-funds-town-fishkillComptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Schneiderman Announce Conviction of Florida Resident For Stealing $275k in NYS Pension Benefits
… Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman today announced that Marc A. Eletz, 70, a resident of Boca Raton, Florida, pleaded … Attorney General Eric T Schneiderman today announced that Marc A Eletz 70 a resident of Boca Raton Florida pleaded …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/09/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-conviction-florida-resident-stealing-275k-nysNew York State Comptroller DiNapoli and New York City Retirement Systems and Pension Funds Announce Appointment as Lead Plaintiffs in Wynn Resorts Shareholder Lawsuit
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, as trustee of the New York State Common Retirement Fund (the Fund), today announced that he and the New York City Retirement Systems and Pension Funds have been appointed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/05/new-york-state-comptroller-dinapoli-and-new-york-city-retirement-systems-and-pension-funds-announceRochester Attorney Admits to Unlawfully Receiving Retirement Benefits
… and receiving state retirement benefits to which she was not entitled. She agreed to pay back those benefits, with … took $85,000 in state pension benefits on top of her six figure salary," State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli … in a second retirement plan, SUNY ORP, to which her then-employer MCC contributed more than $100,000 for her …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/04/rochester-attorney-admits-unlawfully-receiving-retirement-benefitsVillage Official Heading to Prison for Stealing More Than $100,000
… This included $53,000 in voucher payments and $49,000 in payroll payments. In addition, DiNapoli's staff was able to … maintain the village accounting records and process payroll with little oversight. For a copy of the report, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/08/village-official-heading-prison-stealing-more-100000Comptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Schneiderman Announce Guilty Plea of Former NYC Council Member Ruben Wills
… the public to help fight fraud and abuse. New Yorkers can report allegations of fraud involving taxpayer money by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/11/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-guilty-plea-former-nyc-council-member-ruben-willsDiNapoli: Former Prattsville Town Supervisor Pleads Guilty to Fraud of State Funds
… Supervisor of Prattsville, pled guilty today to wire fraud in connection with a grant extended to Prattsville in the wake of Hurricane Irene. The announcement was made by … Attorney Carla Freedman; Janeen DiGuiseppi, Special Agent in Charge of the Albany Field Office of the Federal Bureau of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/07/dinapoli-former-prattsville-town-supervisor-pleads-guilty-fraud-state-fundsDiNapoli: Chatham Police Chief Sentenced for Pension Double-Dipping
… many suffering from addiction. With his conviction before Judge Koweek, those funds were returned in full to the … to ensure that justice was served.” Columbia Court Judge Richard Koweek also sentenced Volkmann to two years of … PF Volkmann & Associates. He also pled to official misconduct, a misdemeanor, for stealing $18,607 from the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/07/dinapoli-chatham-police-chief-sentenced-pension-double-dipping