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DiNapoli: Former Essex County Fair Treasurer and Willsboro Town Clerk Ordered To Pay Full Restitution for Theft of Nearly $90,000
… the former treasurer of the Essex County Agricultural Society and former Willsboro town clerk/tax collector, was … a crime of public corruption for stealing funds from the society and the town. “Bridget Brown abused the trust of … abuse.” Brown worked for the Essex County Agricultural Society — a non-profit organization that promotes agriculture …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/07/dinapoli-former-essex-county-fair-treasurer-and-willsboro-town-clerk-ordered-pay-full-restitutionDiNapoli: Former Utica City School District Superintendent Pleads Guilty to Public Corruption
… campaign relating to the 2021 Utica City School Board election and a non-school related fundraiser. As part of the … labor, stamps, envelopes, and other supplies to send election mailers in support of a school board candidate. He … campaign relating to the 2021 Utica City School Board election …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/03/dinapoli-former-utica-city-school-district-superintendent-pleads-guilty-public-corruptionDiNapoli: Former Dannemora Official Charged With Falsifying Time Sheets Attempting to Beef Up Retirement Benefits for Some Correction Officers
… system, State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, Essex County District Attorney Michael P. Langey and New York State … officers (COs) with lengthy service, retirement from a municipal plan provides a higher benefit than from the … employee of DOCCS. He was arraigned in Dannemora Village court before Justice H. Philip Maynard Jr. He is due back in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/01/dinapoli-former-dannemora-official-charged-falsifying-time-sheets-attempting-beef-retirement-benefitsDiNapoli: Georgia Woman Sentenced to Over a Year in Prison and Ordered to Pay $459K in Full Restitution for Stealing NYS Pension and Social Security Payments
… A 50-year-old Georgia woman, Sandra Smith, was sentenced to over a year in federal prison and ordered to pay full restitution after admitting she stole $459,050 in … pension and federal social security payments from her deceased mother-in-law’s bank account, State Comptroller …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/11/dinapoli-georgia-woman-sentenced-over-year-prison-and-ordered-pay-459k-full-restitution-stealing-nysComptroller DiNapoli And A.G. Schneiderman Announce Sentencing of New Jersey Woman in Theft of More Than $162,000 in New York State Pension Benefits
… partnership with Comptroller DiNapoli, we will continue to fight fraud and abuse whenever and wherever we find it in … public corruption and encourages the public to help fight fraud and abuse. New Yorkers can report allegations of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/06/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-sentencing-new-jersey-woman-theft-more-162000-newComptroller DiNapoli & A.G. Schneiderman Announce Jail Time for Former Highway Superintendent Sentenced in Public Corruption Case
… a Class C Felony, and was sentenced today before the Honorable James Hayden in Chemung County Court. Today's …
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
… a Class C Felony, and was sentenced today before the Honorable James Hayden in Chemung County Court. Today's …
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
… the unsealing of a one count indictment before the Honorable Peter Lynch charging Terence Fitzpatrick, 43, a … the unsealing of a one count indictment before the Honorable Peter Lynch charging Terence Fitzpatrick 43 a …
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
… charging Linda Miller 57 a resident of Englewood NJ with grand larceny in the second degree a class C felony …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/05/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-charges-against-new-jersey-woman-alleged-theft-overMiddletown Employee Charged With Theft
… Police announced the arrest of Thomas McKelevey, 70, of Middletown for allegedly stealing nearly $90,000 from the City of Middletown by claiming overlapping hours on his time sheets when he worked for both the City of Middletown and the Town of Crawford from 2012 to 2019. In …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/12/middletown-employee-charged-theftState Comptroller DiNapoli and Orange County District Attorney Hoovler Announce Guilty Plea in Bethel Tax Collector Pension Fraud Case
… in the Town of Rockland Justice Court to Offering a False Instrument for Filing in the Second Degree, in … she pleaded guilty, Gabriel admitted having submitted a false "Record of Activity" with the Town of Bethel for filing … have worked full-time as a Tax Collector for Bethel. Her false claims increased her service credit toward retirement …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-and-orange-county-district-attorney-hoovler-announce-guilty-plea-bethelDiNapoli: Former Mechanic at State Police Garage Pleads Guilty to Felony
… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, Madison County District Attorney William Gabor, and New York … police," DiNapoli said. “With this conviction, I thank Madison County District Attorney William Gabor and the New … fighting corruption and protecting taxpayer dollars.” “The Madison County D.A.’s Office prosecutes all crimes, but we …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/09/dinapoli-former-mechanic-state-police-garage-pleads-guilty-felonyDiNapoli and Orange County DA Hoovler Detail Guilty Plea in Pension Fraud Case
… that on Thursday, April 14, 2022, Valerie White, 58, of Middletown, pled guilty in Orange County Court to Grand … that on Thursday April 14 2022 Valerie White 58 of Middletown pled guilty in Orange County Court to Grand …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/04/dinapoli-and-orange-county-da-hoovler-detail-guilty-plea-pension-fraud-caseDiNapoli: Former Village of Chatham Clerk-Treasurer Arrested for Stealing Funds From the Village
… York State Police today announced the arrest of Barbara Henry, the Village of Chatham’s former Clerk-Treasurer, … a village official stemming from the joint investigation. “Henry was entrusted to protect the village’s funds, instead … said DiNapoli. “This behavior is unacceptable and now Henry is being held accountable for her actions. I thank …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/03/dinapoli-former-village-chatham-clerk-treasurer-arrested-stealing-funds-villageComptroller DiNapoli & A.G. Schneiderman Announce Guilty Plea by New Jersey Man Resolving Allegations of Theft of Over $78,000 in New York State Pension Benefits
… her death in 2006. Fitzpatrick, who had been acting as power of attorney before Sullivan’s death, failed to notify … accused of utilizing his power of attorney to access the account and withdraw pension benefits paid on Sullivan’s … “Today’s guilty plea represents another successful outcome by my office in our ongoing partnership with Comptroller …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/11/comptroller-dinapoli-ag-schneiderman-announce-guilty-plea-new-jersey-man-resolving-allegations-theftDiNapoli: Former Ulster County BOCES Criminal Justice Teacher Arrested for Defrauding the NYS Pension System Out of Over $157,000
… Ulster County District Attorney David J. Clegg and the New York State Police today announced the arrest of former Ulster County BOCES instructor of … Sciacca, a retired Westchester County Police Officer, for allegedly swindling the New York State and Local … Comptroller DiNapoli announced the arrest of former Ulster County BOCES instructor of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/07/dinapoli-former-ulster-county-boces-criminal-justice-teacher-arrested-defrauding-nys-pension-systemComplaint Processing (Follow-Up)
… complaint is filed, investigators gather documentary and video evidence and conduct interviews with complainants, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/09/05/complaint-processing-followGreenburgh Paramedic Supervisor Accused of Forging Certifications, Keeping Student Fees
… supervisor, was charged with numerous felonies in relation to his alleged forgery of 22 medical certification … Second Degree, a class D felony, 10 counts of Falsifying Business Records in the First Degree, a class E felony, and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/05/greenburgh-paramedic-supervisor-accused-forging-certifications-keeping-student-feesDiNapoli: New Jersey Man Pleads Guilty to Embezzling From a Decedent's Estate for Which He Was Court-Appointed Administrator
… Inspector-in-Charge of the New York Office of the U.S. Postal Inspection Service ("USPIS") announced that Gregory … I thank both U.S. Attorney Geoffrey Berman and the U.S. Postal Inspection Service for their collaboration on this … Berman praised the outstanding investigative work of the Postal Inspection Service and the New York State Comptroller. …
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
… elected officials are required to file annual financial disclosure reports in order to provide accountability by … "These alleged actions reveal a disdain for honest disclosure,” State Comptroller DiNapoli said. “My partnership … of the indictment relate to the filing of a 2011 annual disclosure report, an amended 2011 annual disclosure report, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/02/comptroller-dinapoli-ag-schneiderman-announce-indictment-nyc-council-member-ruben-wills-charges-he