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Comptroller DiNapoli & A.G. Schneiderman Announce Sentencing of Former Halfmoon Town Supervisor For Stealing Campaign Funds
… to strike a blow against public corruption and ensure that justice is served.” “Ms. Wormuth was elected into office to … of the Investigations Bureau with assistance from Associate Forensic Auditor Jason W. Blair of the Forensic … Zarrella and Deputy Bureau Chief Antoine Karam. The Criminal Division is led by Executive Deputy Attorney General …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/12/comptroller-dinapoli-ag-schneiderman-announce-sentencing-former-halfmoon-town-supervisor-stealingComptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Schneiderman Announce Conviction and Sentencing of Florida Man For Theft of Over $180,000 in NYS Pension Benefits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and Attorney … benefits issued by the New York State and Local Employees Retirement System to his deceased brother, Martin Petschauer, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/12/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-conviction-and-sentencing-florida-man-theft-overDiNapoli: Three Arrested in Connection With Over $1 Million Medicaid Transportation Fraud Scheme
… principals of Phinaliz Communications LLC were arrested in connection with a long-running scheme to steal over $1 … Richard J. Devlin Jr. said. “We commend our local, state, law enforcement and administrative partners, especially Paul … occur. Investigators found that Medicaid enrollees were being paid kickbacks by the company to use their service and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/08/dinapoli-three-arrested-connection-over-1-million-medicaid-transportation-fraud-schemeComptroller Dinapoli and A.G. Schneiderman Announce Arrests in Public Corruption Case Involving Developer Who Allegedly Laundered Campaign Contributions to Former Halfmoon Supervisor
… Jr. of Halfmoon for their roles in an alleged scheme to circumvent campaign finance laws. The case, being … accounts. “The law applies to everyone equally, no matter how rich or how powerful, and that is why my office has … a level playing field for all candidates,” said Andrew W. Vale, Special Agent in Charge of the Albany Division of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/08/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-arrests-public-corruption-case-involving-developerComptroller DiNapoli & A.G. Schneiderman Announce Felony Conviction of Upstate Woman for Pension Fraud and Welfare Fraud
… against her earlier this month charging her with stealing pension benefits issued to her deceased mother and … her plea today, Banack admitted stealing over $67,000 in pension benefits issued by the New York State and Local … of judgment in favor of the Retirement System for the pension money she stole, and also agreed to execute …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/comptroller-dinapoli-ag-schneiderman-announce-felony-conviction-upstate-woman-pension-fraud-andComptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Schneiderman Announce Felony Guilty Plea of Former City of Rensselaer DPW Commissioner for Stealing Scrap Metal Proceeds
… Ronald Foust and Jeffrey Clark. Surveillance videos from a local scrap yard showed Foust and Clark cashing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/03/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-felony-guilty-plea-former-city-rensselaer-dpwDiNapoli & A.G. Schneiderman Announce Arrest of Upstate Woman for Theft of over $67K in NYS Pension Benefits, $19K Welfare Fraud
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and Attorney … benefits issued by the New York State and Local Employees Retirement System to her deceased mother, Rosemary Banack, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/dinapoli-ag-schneiderman-announce-arrest-upstate-woman-theft-over-67k-nys-pension-benefits-19kRabbi Who Pleaded Guilty to Stealing $5 Million of Funds Intended for Special Needs Students Sentenced to Up to Three Years in Prison
… that people who are engaged in fraudulent activities will be brought to justice and held accountable for their …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/10/rabbi-who-pleaded-guilty-stealing-5-million-funds-intended-special-needs-students-sentenced-threeComptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Schneiderman Announce Sentencing of Former City of Rensselaer Department of Public Works Commissioner on Felony Charges For Stealing Scrap Metal Proceeds
… and encourages the public to help fight fraud and abuse. New Yorkers can report allegations of fraud involving …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/06/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-sentencing-former-city-rensselaer-department-publicAttorney General James and Comptroller DiNapoli Announce Guilty Verdict of Former Mount Vernon Government Official in $365,000 Corruption Scheme
… in a scheme that defrauded the Mount Vernon Board of Water Supply of $365,000 to pay the personal legal expenses of the … funds from the City of Mount Vernon Board of Water Supply to pay law firms for the personal defense of former … The trial took place in Westchester County Court in White Plains, New York, before Judge David Zuckerman, from …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/12/attorney-general-james-and-comptroller-dinapoli-announce-guilty-verdict-former-mount-vernonComptroller DiNapoli and Attorney General James Announce Sentencing of Former Mount Vernon Government Official
… together to fight corruption through their Joint Task Force on Public Integrity. They have brought charges against …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/09/comptroller-dinapoli-and-attorney-general-james-announce-sentencing-former-mount-vernon-governmentDiNapoli: Public Authorities Borrow and Spend Billions With Limited Transparency, Accountability
… Public authorities in New York have accumulated $267 billion in debt, the … in the state, according to a report issued today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. The amount of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/01/dinapoli-public-authorities-borrow-and-spend-billions-limited-transparency-accountabilityOpinion 91-3
… to highway equipment, the highway superintendent controls how, when and where highway equipment is to be used so long … the use of highway equipment in the sense of directing how, when and where it is used, the town board concurrently …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-3University at Albany – Sabbatical and Other Paid Leave
… determine whether the State University of New York (SUNY) at Albany (Albany) complied with policies for administering … The individual SUNY campuses, including the University at Albany (Albany), are responsible for administering … interest of the campuses. As a result, the environment at Albany enabled officials to grant other paid leaves …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/07/30/university-albany-sabbatical-and-other-paid-leaveComptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Underwood Announce Guilty Plea of Queens Pharmacy Owner for $1.5 Million Medicaid Fraud Scheme
… Public Integrity. "Arkady Goldin billed Medicaid millions for cancer medications he never dispensed," State Comptroller … closed, and he and his partners will pay the state back for the $3 million total in stolen Medicaid funds." "We have zero tolerance for those who defraud the state’s Medicaid program," said …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/06/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-underwood-announce-guilty-plea-queens-pharmacy-owner-15-million-medicaidComptroller DiNapoli, A.G. Schneiderman & Acting Tax Commissioner Manion Announce $4.3 Million Settlement With Owners of For-Profit School Network for Overcharging State; Failing To Pay Taxes
… New York for services rendered by SDS and for failing to pay millions in personal and corporate income tax. Following a coordinated … fleecing New York State and its honest taxpayers,” said NYS Tax Department Acting Commissioner Nonie Manion. “We’ll …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/10/comptroller-dinapoli-ag-schneiderman-acting-tax-commissioner-manion-announce-43-million-settlementFormer Head of Niagara Falls Housing Authority Pleads Guilty to Stealing Government Funds; Son and Daughter-in-Law Also Convicted
… W. Cowart, 58, of Grand Island, NY, pleaded guilty to theft concerning programs receiving federal funds before … and Fredia, 28, both of Niagara Falls, NY, pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor charge of theft of government funds which … Stephanie Cowart. The money was to be used for "A Better Me," a project that was to "teach children and youth the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/12/former-head-niagara-falls-housing-authority-pleads-guilty-stealing-government-funds-son-and-daughterState Comptroller DiNapoli, Steuben County District Attorney Baker and the New York State Police Announce Arrest of Former Village of Addison Official for Theft of More Than $1.1 Million
… shocking, breach of public trust I have encountered in 30 years as a Steuben County prosecutor,” Baker said. “The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-steuben-county-district-attorney-baker-and-new-york-state-police-announceDiNapoli: Former Long Island School Official Pleads Guilty in Kickback Scheme
… U.S. Department of Agriculture; Special Agent in Charge Terry Harris, U.S. Department of Education Office of … Caliendo, the owner of food service providers Smart Starts NY, Inc. (“Smart Starts”) and Prince Umberto’s restaurant in … by filing a complaint online at https://www.osc.state.ny.us/investigations , or by mailing a complaint to: Office …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/11/dinapoli-former-long-island-school-official-pleads-guilty-kickback-schemeFormer Treasurer of Patterson Volunteer Fire Department Pleads Guilty To Fraud and Tax Charges Arising From His Embezzlement of More Than $1.1 Million
… and the New York State Police. He thanked the Putnam County District Attorney’s Office for its assistance in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/11/former-treasurer-patterson-volunteer-fire-department-pleads-guilty-fraud-and-tax-charges-arising-his