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DiNapoli and DA Carney: Owner of Medical Transport Company Pleads Guilty to Medicaid Fraud
… bills by falsely claiming that group rides were separate, individual rides in order to unlawfully receive mileage payments for each individual in the group. "Muhammad Adnan Saeed defrauded the … can only bill for mileage once for the group. The joint investigation revealed that Saeed fraudulently billed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/01/dinapoli-and-da-carney-owner-medical-transport-company-pleads-guilty-medicaid-fraudDiNapoli: Owner and Employee of Medical Transport Company Arrested for Defrauding Medicaid
… Saeed, owner of Sublime Medical Transportation and Heather Smith an employee/driver for the company, for the alleged … over $700,000 from the state’s Medicaid program. Saeed and Smith are alleged to have inflated bills by falsely claiming … individual in the group. "Muhammad Adnan Saeed and Heather Smith allegedly schemed to cheat the Medicaid program and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/08/dinapoli-owner-and-employee-medical-transport-company-arrested-defrauding-medicaidDiNapoli: Former Hannibal Fire Chief and Father Indicted for Allegedly Stealing Go-Kart Proceeds
… announced the indictment of former Hannibal Fire Chief Chris Emmons and his father Carl Emmons Sr., a volunteer … in combating these crimes.” In February 2016, then-Chief Chris Emmons convinced the Hannibal Fire Company to pay for … The Kartway was in operation from 2017 to 2022 and run by Chris Emmons, his family members and others. Proceeds from …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/07/dinapoli-former-hannibal-fire-chief-and-father-indicted-allegedly-stealing-go-kart-proceedsNew York State Comptroller DiNapoli and District Attorney Kindlon: Siblings Indicted for Stealing State Rent-Relief Funds
… found that Mahtani and Melwani jointly purchased a condo in Brooklyn for $1.6 million in 2018. In February 2021, … to OTDA claiming that Melwani was Mahtani’s tenant for the condo and further claimed that Melwani owed Mahtani back rent …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/01/new-york-state-comptroller-dinapoli-and-district-attorney-kindlon-siblings-indicted-stealing-stateTransportation Company Owner and Office Manager Indicted in $1.8 Million Medicaid Scheme
… to build what a witness described as a “palace.” Chaudry appeared before Judge Matthew J. Sypniewski in Schenectady … taking office in 2007, DiNapoli has committed to fighting public corruption and encourages the public to help fight fraud and abuse. New Yorkers can report …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/10/transportation-company-owner-and-office-manager-indicted-18-million-medicaid-schemeDiNapoli: Albany Man Pleads Guilty to Stealing More Than $230,000 From Elderly State Pensioner
… benefits while forcing him to live in squalor in his own home is reprehensible,” DiNapoli said. “Thanks to my … taxes or other bills for four years, causing the victim’s home to be placed in foreclosure, his vehicle to be … treatment and services and is no longer living in his house. Zielinski remained in the home after the victim was …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/04/dinapoli-albany-man-pleads-guilty-stealing-more-230000-elderly-state-pensionerComptroller 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 donated … in a federal penitentiary stemming from related charges in federal court. As part of the plea agreement, … her family holds controls or decision making powers. The charges against Wormuth claimed that between July 2009 and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/08/comptroller-dinapoli-ag-schneiderman-announce-guilty-plea-former-halfmoon-town-supervisor-stealingDiNapoli: Audit Shows Former Highway Superintendent Took Taxpayers for a Ride in Town of Erin
… is pending. “Burlew used the town as his own personal parts and repair shop,”DiNapoli said. “Our report shows the … his tracks. Burlew betrayed taxpayers' trust by apparently using his office for his personal benefit. I want to thank … for these personal purchases to town vouchers to make it appear that the items were bought for highway department …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/08/dinapoli-audit-shows-former-highway-superintendent-took-taxpayers-ride-town-erinComptroller 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
… She admitted that she had stolen benefits from the city of Buffalo Firemen's Pension Fund that were intended for her … in pension checks in her mother's name from the city of Buffalo's Firemen's Pension Fund," said State Comptroller … by filing a complaint online at investigations@osc.ny.gov , or by mailing a complaint to: Office of the State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/04/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-felony-conviction-woman-who-stole-over-290000Three Indicted in Multi-State Prescription Fraud Ring
… be held fully accountable.” FBI Special Agent in Charge Craig L. Tremaroli, Albany Field Office, said, “The alleged …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/08/three-indicted-multi-state-prescription-fraud-ringComptroller DiNapoli & A.G. Schneiderman Announce Charges Against Florida Resident For Allegedly Stealing Over $148k In NYS Pension Benefits
… in Florida, and brought to Albany County to face these charges. Kanas was arraigned today on the indictment by … by Assistant Attorney General Philip V. Apruzzese of the Criminal Enforcement and Financial Crimes Bureau. The Criminal Enforcement and Financial Crimes Bureau is led by …
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 the Northern District of Georgia Ryan K. Buchanan and the Inspector General for the Social … took advantage of her mother-in-law’s death to profit at the expense of New York’s retirement system and the 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
… for stealing over $200,000 of retirement benefits paid to his deceased father. From October 2017 through October … years earlier, but would not say where he was buried or what had happened to his body. Ralph Gritman’s body still has not been …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/02/dinapoli-pennsylvania-man-impersonated-deceased-father-steal-his-nys-pension-and-social-securityDiNapoli: Former Mechanics at State Police Garage Charged With Public Corruption and Grand Larceny
… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and New York State Police Acting Superintendent Kevin P. Bruen announced the arrests of former state police mechanics Jeffrey Rapasadi and David Relyea in the … State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli and New York State Police Acting Superintendent Kevin P Bruen announced the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/05/dinapoli-former-mechanics-state-police-garage-charged-public-corruption-and-grand-larcenyComptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Underwood Announce Indictment of Former NYC Council Candidate Alberto Alvarez and Former Non-Profit Director Anna Mendez
… Bureau, under the supervision of Supervising Investigator Michael Leahy and Deputy Chief Investigator John McManus. The Investigations Bureau is led by Chief …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/12/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-underwood-announce-indictment-former-nyc-council-candidate-albertoComptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Schneiderman Announce Arrest of Florida Man for Theft of Over $180,000 in NYS Pension Benefits
… Grand Larceny in the Second Degree, a class C felony, and Criminal Impersonation in the Second Degree, a class A … by Assistant Attorney General Benjamin S. Clark of the Criminal Enforcement and Financial Crimes Bureau. The Criminal Enforcement and Financial Crimes Bureau is led by …
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
… elected to receive reduced monthly benefits so his wife, Doris Yudenfreund, would continue to receive benefits after … by filing a complaint online at investigations@osc.ny.gov , or by mailing a complaint to: Office of the State … of Investigations, 14th Floor, 110 State St., Albany, NY 12236. …
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
… announced the indictment of former Tremont Crotona Day Care Center Program Director Anna Mendez on one count of … to help children and families and used it for her own personal use," said State Comptroller DiNapoli. "Now, thanks … day care in the Bronx, using the proceeds of her crime for personal use and for straw donations to local politicians, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/12/comptroller-dinapoli-ag-underwood-and-doi-commissioner-garnett-announce-indictment-former-non-profitComptroller DiNapoli and Westchester County District Attorney: Former Croton-On-Hudson Village Fire Department Treasurer Pleads Guilty in Theft of Fire Department Funds
… that Gerald Munson, a former Croton-On-Hudson Fire Department Chief and a former Croton-On-Hudson Police Officer who most recently served as the fire department treasurer, has pleaded guilty to Grand Larceny in … theft of more than $300,000 from the Croton-on-Hudson Fire Department. Munson, 64, appeared in Westchester County Court …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/09/comptroller-dinapoli-and-westchester-county-district-attorney-former-croton-hudson-village-fireFormer President of Briarcliff Manor Fire Department Pleads Guilty to Embezzling More Than $120,000
… in Briarcliff Manor, New York (BMFD), pled guilty to embezzlement of more than $120,000 from the BMFD. GARCIA pled guilty in White Plains federal … said: "Mr. Garcia has admitted brazenly writing checks to himself for $122,000 from the Briarcliff Manor Fire …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/07/former-president-briarcliff-manor-fire-department-pleads-guilty-embezzling-more-120000