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Comptroller DiNapoli and AG Schneiderman Announce Fourth and Final Guilty Plea in Monroe Co. Bid-Rigging Case
… Director of the Monroe County Water Authority, and Nelson Rivera, former Chief Information Officer for Monroe County. … to a three year conditional discharge. Last week, Nelson Rivera pleaded guilty to two class “E” felonies and gave up his government pension. In addition, Rivera may never again serve as a New York public employee, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/02/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-fourth-and-final-guilty-plea-monroe-co-bid-riggingNYS Comptroller DiNapoli, Steuben County District Attorney Baker, and NYS Police: Former Addison Official to Be Sentenced to Prison and Will Forfeit State Pension After Million Dollar Public Corruption Conviction
… full restitution of $1.1 million, and forfeit her public pension after being convicted of one felony count of … over her 19-year career. Stone’s forfeiture of her state pension as a result of her public corruption conviction will be the first pension forfeiture in New York state. “Public service is a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/08/nys-comptroller-dinapoli-steuben-county-district-attorney-baker-and-nys-police-former-addisonComptroller DiNapoli, Manhattan D.A. Bragg Announce Guilty Plea of Former NYU Director of Finance for Major Fraud
… State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli and Manhattan District Attorney Alvin L. Bragg Jr. today announced the guilty plea … and young English Language learners. I thank District Attorney Bragg for his partnership in uncovering her … a chance to fairly compete for funding,” said District Attorney Bragg . “In Manhattan, we will continue to root out …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/02/comptroller-dinapoli-manhattan-da-bragg-announce-guilty-plea-former-nyu-director-finance-major-fraudXI.17 Protest Procedures – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… OVERVIEW The purpose of this section is to summarize the Office of the … The purpose of this section is to summarize the Office of the State Comptrollers Contract …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi17-protest-proceduresDiNapoli Reaffirms Commitment to DEI Initiatives
… Fund (Fund), today announced various initiatives to address diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) issues at … and problem-solving capabilities, and ultimately lead to improved shareholder value. Including people with … are critical drivers of business success. Failure to establish robust DEI policies and practices can result in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/03/dinapoli-reaffirms-commitment-dei-initiativesOpinion 2000-1
… the issues discussed in the opinion. CLAIMS -- Payment (of police officers' legal fees as moral obligation) LOCAL LAWS -- Compensation (authority to pay police officers' legal fees) -- Municipal Funds (authority to pay police officers' legal fees) MUNICIPAL FUNDS -- …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-1DiNapoli: Former Mahopac VFD Treasurer Sentenced After $5.6 Million Embezzlement
… H. Kim, the Acting United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced that MICHAEL KLEIN, the … Fire Department ("MVFD”), was sentenced today by U.S. District Judge Cathy Seibel to 77 months in prison for wire … and 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/2017/06/dinapoli-former-mahopac-vfd-treasurer-sentenced-after-56-million-embezzlementNew Windsor Couple Charged With Stealing Over $2 Million From New York By Submitting False Medicaid Provider Claims
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and Orange County District Attorney David M. Hoovler … that on Thursday, October 30, 2025, Rohail Raja, age 45, and his wife, Sharma Alam, age 45, both of the Town of New Windsor, were arrested and charged with Grand Larceny in the First Degree in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/10/new-windsor-couple-charged-stealing-over-2-million-new-york-submitting-false-medicaid-provider-claimsNew York State Comptroller DiNapoli and District Attorney Hoovler Announce Indictment in Medicaid Fraud Case
… secured bond or $10,000,000 partially secured bond. On Tuesday, November 18, 2025, co-defendant Ari Manojkumar, age … State Office of the Medicaid Inspector General and the Hudson Valley Crime Analysis Center. Based upon information …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/11/new-york-state-comptroller-dinapoli-and-district-attorney-hoovler-announce-indictment-medicaid-fraudOpinion 95-4
… taking sworn testimony, requesting the submission of documents, and employing other reasonable methods of inquiry. … or employee paid from county funds and the accounting for all money or property owned by or under the control of the … in a proper case to produce all books, records, papers and documents material or relevant to the investigation". Section …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-4Far Rockaway Pre-School Provider "Investor" Pleads Guilty in Theft of Education Funds Intended for Special Needs Students
… investor in Island Child Development Center, once one of New York City’s largest providers of special education … to preschoolers with disabilities, has pleaded guilty for his participation in a scheme that stole millions of … funding between 2005 and 2012 – money that was intended for special needs students between ages three and five. "More …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/04/far-rockaway-pre-school-provider-investor-pleads-guilty-theft-education-funds-intended-special-needsFormer Assistant Director of Queens Pre-School Provider Pleads Guilty to Stealing $5 Million Intended for Special Needs Students
… that Rabbi Samuel Hiller, the former assistant director of Island Child Development Center, once one of New York City's largest providers of special education services to pre-schoolers with disabilities, pleaded guilty to … that Rabbi Samuel Hiller the former assistant director of Island Child Development Center pleaded guilty to stealing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/04/former-assistant-director-queens-pre-school-provider-pleads-guilty-stealing-5-million-intendedDiNapoli: Longtime Dunkirk Treasurer Indicted for Embezzling Over $120K From City
… from the city and covering up the theft by falsifying city records. “As Dunkirk’s severe financial troubles escalated, … it relates to this and the other case moving through our criminal justice system, that sacred responsibility included … those who breach the public trust accountable for their criminal conduct.” “My office’s reforms were the direct …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/01/dinapoli-longtime-dunkirk-treasurer-indicted-embezzling-over-120k-cityComptroller DiNapoli, A.G. Schneiderman & DOI Commissioner Peters Announce The Sentence of Non-Profit Executive In Theft Scheme
… Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman and New York City Department of Investigation (NYC DOI) Commissioner Mark … for public services and capital improvements in New York City, was sentenced to one to three years in state prison. A … in public funds provided by New York State, the New York City Council, and federal earmark grants. On October 22, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/01/comptroller-dinapoli-ag-schneiderman-doi-commissioner-peters-announce-sentence-non-profit-executiveDiNapoli: Queens Economy Takes Off
… more people recognize Queens as a desirable destination to start a business and raise a family, we cannot overlook the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/05/dinapoli-queens-economy-takes-offComptroller DiNapoli and Attorney General Underwood Announce Criminal Conviction and False Claims Act Settlement with Bottini Fuel for Diverting Customers' Credit Balances for Their Own Benefit
… Attorney General Barbara D. Underwood today announced the criminal conviction of Morgan Fuel & Heating Company, Inc., … business as Bottini Fuel, for falsifying their business records to improperly divert credit balances belonging to … act violations. Bottini Fuel will pay over $3.2 million in criminal restitution and civil damages. "Bottini Fuel …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/11/comptroller-dinapoli-and-attorney-general-underwood-announce-criminal-conviction-and-false-claims-actComptroller DiNapoli, A.G. Schneiderman, State & DOI Commissioner Mark Peters Announce Conviction of Non-Profit Executive Involved in Six-Year Theft Scheme
… York, the state of New York and the United States using her not-for-profit corporation, Angeldocs, Inc. Angeldocs … and ship vehicles to Nigeria, and make other purchases for her personal benefit and for the benefit of her for-profit business. “Ms. Ogundu let her publicly-funded …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/10/comptroller-dinapoli-ag-schneiderman-state-doi-commissioner-mark-peters-announce-conviction-nonDiNapoli: $10 Million Ponzi Scheme Unraveled Following Nassau County District Attorney Investigation
… their continued partnership and diligence in exposing this fraud." Matthew Eckstein, 48, of Syosset, was arraigned … DA Singas said. "Instead of providing the promised risk-free returns, the scammers allegedly squandered the … out of a total of $10 million. Many of the victims are senior citizens who trusted the defendants with their …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/09/dinapoli-10-million-ponzi-scheme-unraveled-following-nassau-county-district-attorney-investigationComptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Schneiderman Announce Indictment of NYC Councilman Ruben Wills In Public Corruption Scheme
… the indictment of New York City Council Member Ruben Wills for allegedly pocketing both public campaign funds and charitable grant money for personal benefit. Mr. Wills and a member of his family … funds intended to help people were allegedly used instead for shopping trips to high-end stores. Charges such as these …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/05/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-indictment-nyc-councilman-ruben-wills-publicDiNapoli Seeks Increased Diversity at Pension Fund's Portfolio Companies
… York State Common Retirement Fund’s (Fund) ongoing efforts to increase corporate accountability for progress on … (DEI) issues. “We encourage the Fund’s portfolio companies to ensure diversity, equity and inclusion throughout their businesses not just because it is the right thing to do, but because they will be better positioned to prosper …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/02/dinapoli-seeks-increased-diversity-pension-funds-portfolio-companies