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Opinion 2010-3
… views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion may no longer represent those … has been held by the town board (Town Law § 184 [2]). It is well-established, however, that a question may not be … hand, consistent with the "definite sum" requirement, it is our view that the fire company's expenses for that debt …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2010-3DiNapoli: Former Fire District Treasurer Arrested for Stealing Public Funds
… get away with it,” said DiNapoli. “My office is working hard every day to expose public corruption at all levels of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/09/dinapoli-former-fire-district-treasurer-arrested-stealing-public-fundsDiNapoli: Former Citizens Hose Fire Company Treasurer Pleads Guilty to Stealing Nearly $75K
… Thomas P. DiNapoli, Ontario County District Attorney Jason MacBride, and Ontario County Sheriff David Cirencione … us throughout this investigation. District Attorney Jason MacBride has now held Ms. Havens accountable for this …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/03/dinapoli-former-citizens-hose-fire-company-treasurer-pleads-guilty-stealing-nearly-75kDiNapoli: Former Treasurer Pleads Guilty to Felony in Theft of More Than $5,000 in Fire District Funds
… money for personal gain,” DiNapoli said. “Such crimes can be deterred by proper oversight. The first line of … response is included in the final audit report, which can be viewed here: … the public to help fight fraud and abuse. New Yorkers can report allegations of fraud involving taxpayer money by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/05/dinapoli-former-treasurer-pleads-guilty-felony-theft-more-5000-fire-district-fundsDiNapoli: Former Durhamville Fire Department Treasurer Sentenced to Prison for Theft of Over $92K
… checks meant for the department into her own bank account, spending the money on travel and spa treatments. … When the fire department noticed problems in its account it contacted the New York State Police. The ensuing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/11/dinapoli-former-durhamville-fire-department-treasurer-sentenced-prison-theft-over-92kDiNapoli: Former Morley Fire Company Treasurer Ordered to Pay $50,000 for Theft of Public Funds
… She also wrote checks to herself from the fire company’s account and pocketed money, including some from fundraisers, … were able to match Perkins’ deposits into her personal account with similar cash amounts that had been paid to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/01/dinapoli-former-morley-fire-company-treasurer-ordered-pay-50000-theft-public-fundsFormer Hannibal Fire Chief Pleads Guilty to Stealing From Fire Company
… before Judge Karen Brandt Brown of Oswego County Court. He is scheduled to appear again on May 22, 2026. Since taking … of fraud involving taxpayer money by calling the toll-free Fraud Hotline at 1-888-672-4555, by emailing a complaint …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/05/former-hannibal-fire-chief-pleads-guilty-stealing-fire-companyDiNapoli: Former Marbletown Fire Chief Arrested for Stealing Over $100K From Department
… Thomas P. DiNapoli, Wayne County District Attorney Christine Callanan and the New York State Police announced … Thomas P DiNapoli Wayne County District Attorney Christine Callanan and the New York State Police announced …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/02/dinapoli-former-marbletown-fire-chief-arrested-stealing-over-100k-departmentOpinion 90-35
… longer represent those views if, among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that … fuel oil by a fire district. You state that the district has budgeted $5,000 for fuel oil and usually does not expend over $5000 for this item. General …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-35Opinion 2000 - 13
… company may not join a second company unless he or she first terminates membership in the original company. You ask … deemed to have vacated his or her membership in the first fire company upon joining the second fire company. Town … a second volunteer fire company unless membership in the first volunteer fire company is terminated (see 1987 Atty Gen …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-13DiNapoli: Two Former Oramel Fire Officials Charged With Theft of More Than $11,000 From Oramel Fire Department
… in the 4 th Degree and Corrupting the Government in the 3 rd Degree. Kish, 54, served as the department’s Treasurer and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/10/dinapoli-two-former-oramel-fire-officials-charged-theft-more-11000-oramel-fire-departmentDiNapoli: Former Marbletown Fire Chief Pleads Guilty in Connection With $100K Theft From the Department
… Thomas P. DiNapoli, Wayne County District Attorney Christine Callanan and New York State Police Superintendent … State Comptroller DiNapoli Wayne County District Attorney Christine Callanan and New York State Police Superintendent …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/07/dinapoli-former-marbletown-fire-chief-pleads-guilty-connection-100k-theft-departmentFire District Information: Fire District Training Providers
… Cathy DeLuca, Event Coordinator Phone: (518) 275-6585 Email: [email protected] Course Certified Through: 6/3/2027 … Thomas J. Rinaldi, President Phone: (540) 292-1529 Email: [email protected] Course Certified Through: … Contact: Frank T. Simeone Phone: (845) 357-2660 ext. 100 Email: [email protected] Address: 139 Lafayette Avenue, P.O. Box …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/resources/fire-district-information-fire-district-training-providersDiNapoli: Former Treasurer Arrested in Tupper Lake Fire Department Theft
… Former Tupper Lake Volunteer Fire Department Treasurer Timothy J. Brown was … Tour, using volunteer department money. I thank the Tupper Lake Police Chief Eric Proulx, Acting Franklin County … us hold Mr. Brown accountable." Brown, 53, of Tupper Lake, was charged with grand larceny in the third degree, a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/03/dinapoli-former-treasurer-arrested-tupper-lake-fire-department-theftDiNapoli: Former Marbletown Fire Chief Sentenced for $101K Theft From the Department
… Thomas P. DiNapoli, Wayne County District Attorney Christine Callanan and New York State Police Superintendent …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/09/dinapoli-former-marbletown-fire-chief-sentenced-101k-theft-departmentComptroller DiNapoli and Westchester County District Attorney: Former Croton-On-Hudson Village Fire Department Treasurer Charged in Theft of Fire Department Funds
… A. Scarpino Jr. and the Village of Croton-on-Hudson Police Department announced the surrender and arrest of 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, on charges related to the theft of more …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/06/comptroller-dinapoli-and-westchester-county-district-attorney-former-croton-hudson-village-fireOpinion 92-12
… full amount of regular salary or wages to be discontinued with respect to any firefighter who is permanently disabled … entitlement to medical treatment and hospital care). With certain exceptions not here relevant, General Municipal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-12Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… municipal finances and operations, my office continues to provide taxpayers the assurance that their money is being … Operations (Saratoga County) In 2013, the board attempted to improve the segregation of duties over water billings and … and recording the payments into the accounting records and can make adjustments to customer accounts without prior …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/05/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1DiNapoli: Former Vernon Center Fire Department Treasurer Arrested for Stealing Over $300,000
… of the Vernon Center Fire Department was arrested for allegedly stealing more than $300,000 from the … of trust to divert money meant to protect his community for his own financial benefit,” DiNapoli said. “I thank … District Attorney Carville and the New York State Police for their partnership in this investigation.” “I want to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/02/dinapoli-former-vernon-center-fire-department-treasurer-arrested-stealing-over-300000Opinion 94-7
… of fees for services of an emergency rescue and first aid squad) LOCAL LAWS -- Fees (for services of emergency rescue and first aid squad) -- Pre-emption (fees for services of emergency rescue and first aid squad) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §209-b(4); MUNICIPAL …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-7