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DiNapoli: Audit Reveals Theft of Cash, Questionable Spending by Minetto Volunteer Fire Dept. Chief
… The chief of the Minetto Volunteer Fire Company in Oswego County spent nearly $6,000 in public funds on personal purchases such as guns and … Thomas P. DiNapoli. The audit revealed a total of $22,000 in misused funds, questionable spending and missing cash. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/12/dinapoli-audit-reveals-theft-cash-questionable-spending-minetto-volunteer-fire-dept-chiefComptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Schneiderman Announce Felony Conviction of Woman Who Stole over $290,000 in Deceased Mother's Benefits from the Buffalo Firemen's Pension Fund
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and Attorney General … her mother died, Pearlann MacVittie tarnished her memory by stealing $291,070 in pension checks in her mother's name … Yorkers can report allegations of fraud involving taxpayer money by calling the toll-free Fraud Hotline at …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/04/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-felony-conviction-woman-who-stole-over-290000DiNapoli: Audit Shows Former Highway Superintendent Took Taxpayers for a Ride in Town of Erin
… The former highway superintendent for the Town of Erin in Chemung County made personal purchases and used gas, oil … today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. In October 2013, the former Superintendent Roger Burlew was arrested and charged with one count of grand larceny in the second degree, a class C felony, and four counts of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/08/dinapoli-audit-shows-former-highway-superintendent-took-taxpayers-ride-town-erinComptroller DiNapoli & A.G. Schneiderman Announce Charges Against Florida Resident For Allegedly Stealing Over $148k In NYS Pension Benefits
… Mr. Yudenfreund and Kanas. Kanas allegedly accessed these funds after her father’s death and liquidated all but …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/06/comptroller-dinapoli-ag-schneiderman-announce-charges-against-florida-resident-allegedly-stealingDiNapoli: Georgia Woman Allegedly Stole Over $450K in NYS Pension and Social Security Payments
… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, the U.S. Attorney for … their partnership on this matter.” “Smith allegedly stole money that taxpayers and government employees paid into both … 15 years, the beneficiary’s death was allegedly concealed by Ms. Smith so that she could illegally obtain Social …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/02/dinapoli-georgia-woman-allegedly-stole-over-450k-nys-pension-and-social-security-paymentsDiNapoli: Pennsylvania Man Impersonated Deceased Father to Steal His NYS Pension and Social Security Payments
… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, the United States … pursuing cases where there is an attempt to obtain money from the SSA fraudulently," said U.S. Attorney Romero. … can report allegations of fraud involving taxpayer money by calling the toll-free Fraud Hotline at 1-888-672-4555, by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/02/dinapoli-pennsylvania-man-impersonated-deceased-father-steal-his-nys-pension-and-social-securityComptroller DiNapoli & A.G. Schneiderman Announce Guilty Plea Of Former Halfmoon Town Supervisor For Stealing Campaign Funds
… Wormuth, the former town of Halfmoon supervisor, on state charges for stealing several campaign contributions … plea makes it clear: public officials who violate the law by misusing campaign funds will be held accountable,” said … Yorkers can report allegations of fraud involving taxpayer money by calling the toll-free Fraud Hotline at …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/08/comptroller-dinapoli-ag-schneiderman-announce-guilty-plea-former-halfmoon-town-supervisor-stealingDiNapoli: Former Mechanics at State Police Garage Charged With Public Corruption and Grand Larceny
… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and New York State … Police vehicles, but instead they allegedly used taxpayer money to fund their own their personal business and repairs,” … “Our investigation uncovered these illegal actions by our own employees, who used State Police resources for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/05/dinapoli-former-mechanics-state-police-garage-charged-public-corruption-and-grand-larcenyDiNapoli and DA Carney: Owner of Medical Transport Company Pleads Guilty to Medicaid Fraud
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, Schenectady County … state’s Medicaid program. Saeed inflated Medicaid bills by falsely claiming that group rides were separate, … Yorkers can report allegations of fraud involving taxpayer money by calling the toll-free Fraud Hotline at …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/01/dinapoli-and-da-carney-owner-medical-transport-company-pleads-guilty-medicaid-fraudDiNapoli, Erie County DA Keane and Erie County Sheriff Garcia Announce Former Deputy Clerk Sentenced for Stealing More Than $320,000
… McDougall was sentenced today to 1 1/3 to 4 years in state prison and ordered to pay full restitution after … in the Clerk’s Office to steal a significant sum of money from the residents of Erie County,” Keane said. “In … obtaining justice and restoring their trust in government by prosecuting the offenders and seeking full restitution.” …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/01/dinapoli-erie-county-da-keane-and-erie-county-sheriff-garcia-announce-former-deputy-clerk-sentencedDiNapoli: Former Hannibal Fire Chief and Father Indicted for Allegedly Stealing Go-Kart Proceeds
… Company to pay for construction of a go-kart track on its property. He claimed it would help raise money for the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/07/dinapoli-former-hannibal-fire-chief-and-father-indicted-allegedly-stealing-go-kart-proceedsDiNapoli: 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 … Saeed and Smith are alleged to have inflated bills by falsely claiming that group rides were separate, … enabling their addiction. They inflated their profits by transporting patients from Schenectady to Amsterdam rather …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/08/dinapoli-owner-and-employee-medical-transport-company-arrested-defrauding-medicaidDiNapoli: Albany Man Pleads Guilty to Stealing More Than $230,000 From Elderly State Pensioner
… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, Rensselaer County District Attorney Mary Pat Donnelly, and New York State Police Superintendent Steven G. James announced …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/04/dinapoli-albany-man-pleads-guilty-stealing-more-230000-elderly-state-pensionerComptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Underwood Announce Indictment of Former NYC Council Candidate Alberto Alvarez and Former Non-Profit Director Anna Mendez
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and Attorney … Investigations Bureau is led by Chief Dominick Zarrella. Legal Support Analyst Rachel Demma of the Public Integrity … 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/2018/12/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-underwood-announce-indictment-former-nyc-council-candidate-albertoFormer President of Briarcliff Manor Fire Department Pleads Guilty to Embezzling More Than $120,000
… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, Geoffrey S. Berman, the … He lined his pockets with Fire Department and Fire Council money to pay personal expenses, and then lied about it to … but, as he admitted, he proved himself unprincipled by his deceitful actions. For approximately four years, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/07/former-president-briarcliff-manor-fire-department-pleads-guilty-embezzling-more-120000Comptroller DiNapoli and Westchester County District Attorney: Former Croton-On-Hudson Village Fire Department Treasurer Pleads Guilty in Theft of Fire Department Funds
… New York State in connection with the State’s two percent tax on fire insurance. For years, Munson was able to conceal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/09/comptroller-dinapoli-and-westchester-county-district-attorney-former-croton-hudson-village-fireComptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Schneiderman Announce Arrest of Florida Man for Theft of Over $180,000 in NYS Pension Benefits
… were being direct deposited into a bank account held in a trust for the benefit of Petschauer; Schusteritsch was the … death from the bank and the Retirement System and kept the trust account open to maintain the direct deposits. He then … of Petschauer's death and stopped paying benefits into the trust account, Schusteritsch called the customer help line on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/09/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-arrest-florida-man-theft-over-180000-nys-pensionComptroller DiNapoli & A.G. Schneiderman Announce Sentencing of Defendant For Stealing Over $148k in NYS Pension Benefits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli and Attorney General Eric … in June 2016. “Ms. Kanas dishonored her deceased father by pretending he was alive and pocketing his pension,” State … During this time period, Kanas lived off of the stolen money and, among other things, took multiple cruises, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/12/comptroller-dinapoli-ag-schneiderman-announce-sentencing-defendant-stealing-over-148k-nys-pensionComptroller DiNapoli, A.G. Underwood and DOI Commissioner Garnett Announce Indictment of Former Non-Profit Director Anna Mendez
… Program Director Anna Mendez on one count of grand larceny in the second degree, a class C felony, and ten counts of falsifying business records in the first degree, a class D felony, in Bronx County Supreme Court. "For years, Ms. Mendez …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/12/comptroller-dinapoli-ag-underwood-and-doi-commissioner-garnett-announce-indictment-former-non-profitDiNapoli: Former Halfmoon Supervisor Enters Guilty Plea to Two Felony Counts
… Judge Gary L. Sharpe in federal court in Albany, announced by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli with United States … and prosecution of this case. “The defendant accepted money for taking official actions, and then lied to federal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/08/dinapoli-former-halfmoon-supervisor-enters-guilty-plea-two-felony-counts