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Comptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Schneiderman Announce Arrest of Florida Man for Theft of Over $180,000 in NYS Pension Benefits
… and Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman announced today the unsealing of an indictment charging Robert J. … pension system, and they will be charged accordingly. I thank Attorney General Schneiderman for our successful … Attorney General Schneiderman . "Comptroller DiNapoli and I will continue working together to root out pension system …
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
… Florida, was sentenced in Albany County Supreme Court today to 6 months incarceration and 5 years of probation, … Operation Integrity partnership, Comptroller DiNapoli and I will keep working to protect taxpayer dollars, root out … to collect his pension benefits for over four years. Today, Kanas was sentenced for stealing pension benefits …
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
… Margaret Garnett today announced the indictment of former Tremont Crotona Day Care Center Program Director Anna Mendez … the day care services at the 1984 Daly Avenue location of Tremont Crotona Inc., which were stored in a safe in her … and of failing to report the receipt of that money to Tremont Crotona, Inc. so management would not notice her …
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
… Thomas P. DiNapoli, Westchester County District Attorney Anthony A. Scarpino, Jr. and Village of Croton-on-Hudson … to its safety," said Westchester County District Attorney Anthony A. Scarpino, Jr. "Rooting out corruption takes … funds." "I want to thank Westchester District Attorney Anthony Scarpino and the Investigations Division Public …
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
… GARCIA, the former president and chief of the Briarcliff Manor Fire Department in Briarcliff Manor, New York (BMFD), pled guilty to embezzlement of more … writing checks to himself for $122,000 from the Briarcliff Manor Fire Department. Thanks to my ongoing partnership with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/07/former-president-briarcliff-manor-fire-department-pleads-guilty-embezzling-more-120000Comptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Schneiderman Announce Sentencing for Rensselaer DPW Employees Who Stole Scrap Metal Proceeds
… who approved of the idea and allowed him to use a city truck to make the trips during business hours. According to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/04/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-sentencing-rensselaer-dpw-employees-who-stole-scrapDiNapoli: Former Essex County Fair Treasurer and Willsboro Town Clerk Pleads Guilty to Stealing Nearly $90,000 From the Essex County Agricultural Society and Town
… the former treasurer of the Essex County Agricultural Society and former Willsboro town clerk/tax collector, … guilty to stealing nearly $90,000 in funds from the society and the town. “Bridget Brown exploited the trust of … who put their trust in her.” The Essex County Agricultural Society is a non-profit organization whose mission is to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/05/dinapoli-former-essex-county-fair-treasurer-and-willsboro-town-clerk-pleads-guilty-stealing-nearlyDiNapoli: Former Halfmoon Supervisor Enters Guilty Plea to Two Felony Counts
… Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli with United States Attorney Richard S. Hartunian and Andrew W. Vale, Special Agent in … before the public good. I thank United States Attorney Richard Hartunian, Attorney General Eric Schneiderman and the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/08/dinapoli-former-halfmoon-supervisor-enters-guilty-plea-two-felony-countsComptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Scheneiderman Announce 2 to 6 Year Prison Sentence for Former Councilman Ruben Wills in Public Corruption Scheme
… Thomas P. DiNapoli. "We must have a zero tolerance for public corruption and we will continue to partner with … services, and that the money was instead redirected to a non-profit corporation called NY 4 Life, which Wills … the money to pay individuals who had carried out campaign work for his City Council race. Judge Ira Margulis presided …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/08/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-scheneiderman-announce-2-6-year-prison-sentence-former-councilman-rubenDiNapoli: Two Arrested for Stealing More Than $200,000 From 86-Year-Old State Pensioner
… 33, for allegedly stealing over $200,000 from an elderly victim. “Exploiting a vulnerable senior citizen to enrich … Zielinski not only allegedly stole over $200,000 from the victim, but forced an elderly man and pensioner to live in … they will be held accountable for their crimes, and the victim has received needed care and services.” New York State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/05/dinapoli-two-arrested-stealing-more-200000-86-year-old-state-pensionerDiNapoli: Former West Carthage Housing Authority Executive Director and Mother Arrested
… Katherine (Katie) Pais, Hoffman’s mother and former WCHA consultant, for allegedly aiding in and concealing the … and Katherine Katie Pais Hoffmans mother and former WCHA consultant for allegedly aiding in and concealing the scheme …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/03/dinapoli-former-west-carthage-housing-authority-executive-director-and-mother-arrestedComptroller DiNapoli and AG Schneiderman Announce Conviction of Florida Resident for Stealing Over $148k In NYS Pension Benefits
… Kanas, 63, a resident of Tamarac, Florida, pleaded guilty today to Grand Larceny in the Third Degree, a Class D felony, … exemplifies the commitment Comptroller DiNapoli and I have to our Operation Integrity partnership, and to … Retirement System of her father’s passing in March 2010, today Kanas admitted to having stolen the pension benefits …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/06/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-conviction-florida-resident-stealing-over-148k-nysCorrupt Orange County IDA Officials Ordered to Repay Over $1 Million
… and concealing conflicts of interest, were sentenced today to pay more than $1 million in restitution. Comptroller DiNapoli and D.A. Hoovler today also released a report detailing the defendants’ crimes … governance. Cozzolino, Villasuso and Diana were sentenced today in front of Judge Robert Prisco in Orange County Court. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/09/corrupt-orange-county-ida-officials-ordered-repay-over-1-millionDiNapoli: Wyandanch Public Library Audit Reveals Missing Cash, Excess Benefits
… Officials of the Wyandanch Public Library in Suffolk County failed to notice $4,600 in missing cash, overpaid the library’s treasurer $6,900 and allowed the president to alter … Officials of the Wyandanch Public Library in Suffolk County failed to notice $4600 in missing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/11/dinapoli-wyandanch-public-library-audit-reveals-missing-cash-excess-benefitsNew York State Farming and Agriculture – Federal Funding and New York
… and represented less than 3 percent of income for New York farm operations; 5 however, federal assistance can be … compared with farms nationally ($21,599); however, average farm payments vary significantly by farm. In general, those with lower commodity sales that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/budget/fed-funding-ny/new-york-state-farming-and-agricultureFar Rockaway Pre-School Executive Director Sentenced to Jail Time for Theft of Education Funds Intended for Special Needs Students
… Daniel Laniado, 45, of Brooklyn, and Roy Hoffmann, 54, of Woodmere – were indicted on the alleged thefts in 2014. All … 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. Review prior cases at …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/03/far-rockaway-pre-school-executive-director-sentenced-jail-time-theft-education-funds-intended-specialComptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Schneiderman Announce Conviction and Sentencing of Florida Man For Theft of Over $180,000 in NYS Pension Benefits
… of Robert J. Schusteritsch, 71, a resident of the state of Florida, for the crimes of Grand Larceny in the Second … conviction comes after a joint investigation by the Office of the Comptroller and the Attorney General’s Office, … Division of Investigations, 14th Floor, 110 State St., Albany, NY 12236. For access to state and local …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/12/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-conviction-and-sentencing-florida-man-theft-overComptroller DiNapoli & A.G. Schneiderman Announce Sentencing of Former Halfmoon Town Supervisor For Stealing Campaign Funds
Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli and Attorney General Eric T Schneiderman today announced the sentencing of Melinda Mindy Wormuth the former town of Halfmoon Supervisor on state charges for stealing several campaign contributions donated to her campaign fund
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/12/comptroller-dinapoli-ag-schneiderman-announce-sentencing-former-halfmoon-town-supervisor-stealingDiNapoli & A.G. Schneiderman Announce Arrest of Upstate Woman for Theft of over $67K in NYS Pension Benefits, $19K Welfare Fraud
… to documents filed with the court today, Banack’s father, Anthony Banack, was a New York State pensioner who retired in 1991. At the time of his retirement, Anthony Banack selected to receive his pension as a Pop Up … to his wife, Rosemary Banack, at the time of his death. Anthony Banack died in 2004, and Rosemary Banack ultimately …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/dinapoli-ag-schneiderman-announce-arrest-upstate-woman-theft-over-67k-nys-pension-benefits-19kComptroller DiNapoli & A.G. Schneiderman Announce Felony Conviction of Upstate Woman for Pension Fraud and Welfare Fraud
… and Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman announced today the conviction of Tammy Banack, a resident of Kirkville, New York, of the crime of Grand Larceny in the Third Degree, a class D felony. Banack pleaded guilty … and Attorney General Eric T Schneiderman announced today the conviction of Tammy Banack a resident of Kirkville New …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/comptroller-dinapoli-ag-schneiderman-announce-felony-conviction-upstate-woman-pension-fraud-and