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DiNapoli: Rochester Woman Pleads Guilty to Stealing Deceased Mother’s Pension Payments and Pays Full Restitution of Nearly $13,000
… Steven G. James announced that Karen Walsh, a 68-year-old Rochester woman, pleaded guilty to stealing $12,973 in state … this investigation,” James said. Walsh’s mother, also of Rochester, received a monthly payment as the beneficiary of … guilty to petit larceny before Judge Van H. White in Rochester City Court. Since taking office in 2007, DiNapoli …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/12/dinapoli-rochester-woman-pleads-guilty-stealing-deceased-mothers-pension-payments-and-pays-fullDiNapoli & James: Former Throop Supervisor Pleads Guilty to Stealing $11,000 From Town
… town, and kept for himself cash paid to the town for scrap metal, fines and the sale of equipment, among other things. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/01/dinapoli-james-former-throop-supervisor-pleads-guilty-stealing-11000-townDiNapoli: Former Marbletown Fire Chief Sentenced for $101K Theft From the Department
… of the Marbletown Volunteer Fire Department, was sentenced to four months of weekends in the Wayne County Jail and five … than $101,000 from the department. He was also ordered to pay a total of $101,394.50 in restitution. “William Storrs abused the trust of the community he was sworn to serve and protect by stealing over $100,000 in fire …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/09/dinapoli-former-marbletown-fire-chief-sentenced-101k-theft-departmentDiNapoli: Former Fire Company Treasurer Charged in $20,000 Theft
… Office." Wharton is due back in court on April 18 before Canandaigua City Court Judge Stephen Aronson. Since taking … 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/2018/04/dinapoli-former-fire-company-treasurer-charged-20000-theftDiNapoli and Montgomery County DA Pearson: Former Executive Director of the Fulton-Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce Arrested for Embezzling Over $440K
… Police Superintendent Steven G. James announced the arrest of MaryBeth Shults, the former Executive Director of the Fulton-Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce, … appointment as the Chamber’s Executive Director in June of 2025. As Executive Director, Shults had access to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/03/dinapoli-and-montgomery-county-da-pearson-former-executive-director-fulton-montgomery-county-chamberDiNapoli: Former Dannemora Official Charged With Falsifying Time Sheets Attempting to Beef Up Retirement Benefits for Some Correction Officers
… to safeguard the retirement system and root out those who attempt to defraud it. I thank District Attorney Langey and New York State Police Superintendent Steven G. James for their partnership in this ongoing investigation and for holding the defendant accountable.” “These charges …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/01/dinapoli-former-dannemora-official-charged-falsifying-time-sheets-attempting-beef-retirement-benefitsDiNapoli: Former Essex County Fair Treasurer and Willsboro Town Clerk Ordered To Pay Full Restitution for Theft of Nearly $90,000
… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, Franklin County District Attorney Elizabeth Crawford, and New York … that Bridget Brown, the former treasurer of the Essex County Agricultural Society and former Willsboro town … community and get away with it. My thanks to Franklin County District Attorney Crawford and Superintendent James …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/07/dinapoli-former-essex-county-fair-treasurer-and-willsboro-town-clerk-ordered-pay-full-restitution2024 Year in Review: Fiscal Responsibility, Stewardship and Transparency
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https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/2025-year-in-reviewComptrollers DiNapoli & Stringer Call on Corporations to Protect LGBT Rights Around World
… New York City Employees’ Retirement System: Mayor Bill de Blasio’s Representative, Carolyn Wolpert (Chair); New York … Local 237. Teachers’ Retirement System: Mayor Bill de Blasio’s Appointee, Carolyn Wolpert; Deputy Chancellor … of Teachers. New York City Police Pension Fund: Mayor Bill de Blasio’s Representative, Carolyn Wolpert; New York City …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/06/comptrollers-dinapoli-stringer-call-corporations-protect-lgbt-rights-around-worldNew York State Comptroller DiNapoli and District Attorney Kindlon: Siblings Indicted for Stealing State Rent-Relief Funds
… in front of the Honorable Andra Ackerman in Albany County Court on an indictment charging them with Offering a False … million in 2018. In February 2021, Melwani transferred the property to Mahtani through a quitclaim deed. In August 2021, … probation with electronic monitoring and are due back in court on Jan. 26. The charges filed in this case are merely …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/01/new-york-state-comptroller-dinapoli-and-district-attorney-kindlon-siblings-indicted-stealing-stateDiNapoli: Ithaca Woman Charged With Stealing Nearly $70,000 in Pension Payments
… Tompkins County District Attorney Matthew Van Houten and the New York State Police announced the arraignment of Sharon Collins, 73, of Ithaca, New York yesterday for allegedly stealing $69,481 in state pension … system,” DiNapoli said. “She will be held accountable, and my office will continue to partner with law enforcement …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/01/dinapoli-ithaca-woman-charged-stealing-nearly-70000-pension-paymentsFormer West Carthage Treasurer Charged With Stealing Thousands of Dollars From the Village
… work to ensure that justice prevails in this case.” “The arrest of Ms. Ennis sends a strong message that we will not … Comptroller’s Office for their support in conducting this arrest.” Ennis began working for West Carthage in October …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/02/former-west-carthage-treasurer-charged-stealing-thousands-dollars-villageFormer Captain of Town of Moriah Ambulance Squad Arrested for Allegedly Stealing Over $14k
… State Police Superintendent Steven G. James announced the arrest of the former Captain of the Town of Moriah Ambulance … for their perseverance and dedicated work that led to this arrest.” Michael Moran, 57, served as Captain of the Town of … State Police Superintendent Steven G James announced the arrest of the former Captain of the Town of Moriah Ambulance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/09/former-captain-town-moriah-ambulance-squad-arrested-allegedly-stealing-over-14kDiNapoli: Former West Carthage Housing Authority Executive Director Sentenced in Embezzlement Scheme; Over $48,000 in Restitution Recovered
… Executive Director Jan Hoffman was sentenced yesterday for a scheme that allowed her to steal over $48,000 in WCHA … S. Mills, the HUD Inspector General, and the State Police for partnering with my office to hold them accountable for their crimes.” “The defendants took advantage of their …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/08/dinapoli-former-west-carthage-housing-authority-executive-director-sentenced-embezzlement-scheme-overDiNapoli: Former Essex County Fair Treasurer and Willsboro Town Clerk Pleads Guilty to Stealing Nearly $90,000 From the Essex County Agricultural Society and Town
… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, Franklin County District Attorney Elizabeth Crawford and New York … Superintendent Steven G. James announced that Bridget Brown, the former treasurer of the Essex County Agricultural Society and former Willsboro town … Comptroller DiNapoli Franklin County District Attorney Elizabeth Crawford and New York …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/05/dinapoli-former-essex-county-fair-treasurer-and-willsboro-town-clerk-pleads-guilty-stealing-nearlyDiNapoli: Former Fulton County Snowmobile Club President Pleads Guilty to Stealing $17K from Nonprofit
… State Police Superintendent Steven G. James announced that the former president of the Snowdrifters of Stratford, Chad Daley, 52, pleaded … State Police Superintendent Steven G James announced that the former president of the Snowdrifters of Stratford Chad Daley 52 pleaded guilty …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/09/dinapoli-former-fulton-county-snowmobile-club-president-pleads-guilty-stealing-17k-nonprofitDiNapoli: Former Esperance Fire Chief Charged With Stealing $10,000
… Esperance Fire and Rescue Squad and the Fallen Firefighter Memorial, State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and New York … stealing from the department and Fallen Firefighter Memorial,” James said. “Anyone who uses their trusted … additional $5,751 from the Schoharie Fallen Firefighters Memorial fund account, which he had sole access to. He …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/05/dinapoli-former-esperance-fire-chief-charged-stealing-10000DiNapoli: Allegany County Woman Arrested for Theft of Nearly $30,000 in Pension Checks
… Thomas P. DiNapoli, Allegany County District Attorney Ian Jones and the New York State Police announced the arrest of … of our pension system and I thank District Attorney Jones and the state Police for working with us to hold … Thomas P DiNapoli Allegany County District Attorney Ian Jones and the New York State Police announced the arrest of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/11/dinapoli-allegany-county-woman-arrested-theft-nearly-30000-pension-checksNewburgh Fire Chief Charged in White Plains Federal Court with Fraudulently Obtaining Retirement Benefits
… Bharara, United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, and Diego Rodriguez, the Assistant Director-in-Charge of the New York Field Office of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) announced the … State Comptroller DiNapoli announced the indictment of MICHAEL J VATTER charging him with fraudulently obtaining …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/01/newburgh-fire-chief-charged-white-plains-federal-court-fraudulently-obtaining-retirement-benefits