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Opinion 90-11
… v Village of Spring Valley , 80 AD2d 910, 437 NYS2d 400; 10 PERB 3043, 3056). In this instance, however, since the … superseded to the extent inconsistent herewith. April 10, 1990 Deanna Weiss, Village Clerk Village of Atlantic Beach …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-11DiNapoli: Former Wallkill Fire District Chair Sentence in $240,000 Theft
… Former Wallkill Fire District board chair Michael Denardo was sentenced today in Ulster County Court for stealing nearly $240,000 from the … the public,” DiNapoli said. “It is also a warning to fire district officials throughout New York: Always safeguard … Former Wallkill Fire District board chair Michael Denardo was sentenced today …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/01/dinapoli-former-wallkill-fire-district-chair-sentence-240000-theftState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… the court was collected, deposited, recorded and reported in an accurate and timely manner. The justices deposited 220 … that were not correctly deposited were not identified. In addition, auditors found their combined cash balances … the town paid an IT service provider more than $98,000 in 2019, officials did not define the provider’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsComptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Schneiderman Announce Charges Against Georgia Resident for Stealing Over $200K in NYS Pension Benefits
… Larceny in the Second Degree, a class C felony, in Albany County Court. Cook is charged with stealing over $200,000 in … $100,000 each. Cook was arrested by agents of the Fulton County Sheriff’s Office in Georgia, and extradited to Albany County to face the indictment. Cook was arraigned Friday on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/06/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-charges-against-georgia-resident-stealing-over-200kComptroller DiNapoli and AG Schneiderman Announce Sentencing in Theft of Over $274,000 in State Pension Benefits
… 70, a resident of Boca Raton, Florida, was sentenced in Albany County Court to 5 months in jail, $200,000 in … was sentenced today by the Honorable Judge Peter A. Lynch in Albany County Court to 5 months in jail. In addition to … A Eletz 70 a resident of Boca Raton Florida was sentenced in Albany County Court to 5 months in jail $200000 in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/02/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-sentencing-theft-over-274000-state-pension-benefitsOpinion 91-13*
… note that the option price, which represents approximately 10% of the aggregate principal amount of the COPS, is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-13State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on the Death of Chief Justice Kaye
… York lost one of our legal pioneers today. Former Chief Judge Judith Kaye led our state’s top court through difficult decisions and rightly pushed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/01/state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-death-chief-justice-kayeDiNapoli: Woman Pleads Guilty to Theft and Must Pay Back $459K in NYS Pension and Social Security Payments
… United States Attorney for the Northern District of Georgia Ryan K. Buchanan and Inspector General for the Social … S. Ennis today announced that Sandra Smith, a resident of Georgia, has pleaded guilty to the federal crime of theft of … 2005. To be closer to family, she moved from Brooklyn to Georgia afterward and passed away there on Sept. 14, 2006. As …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/07/dinapoli-woman-pleads-guilty-theft-and-must-pay-back-459k-nys-pension-and-social-security-paymentsState Comptroller DiNapoli and Rockland D.A. Announce Middletown Man Arraigned on Grand Larceny Charges
… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and Rockland County District Attorney Thomas E. Walsh II announced that Ricardy … conducted by Investigators from the Rockland County District Attorney's Special Investigations Unit. “Ricardy … investigation and my partnership with Rockland County District Attorney Thomas E. Walsh II, we uncovered his fraud, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-and-rockland-da-announce-middletown-man-arraigned-grand-larceny-chargesFormer Village of Candor Mayor Sentenced to Jail Time for Stealing Village Funds
… Grand Larceny in the third degree in January 2025 and paid full restitution. He was sentenced before Judge Adam R. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/04/former-village-candor-mayor-sentenced-jail-time-stealing-village-fundsAudit Faults Justice Center Records, Raises Questions on Accountability
… acts of abuse or neglect against vulnerable New Yorkers off a registry, a list of individuals prohibited from holding … jobs that involve direct care of patients, according to an audit released by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. … identified three individuals who had been erroneously left off the staff exclusion list after committing serious acts of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/audit-faults-justice-center-records-raises-questions-accountabilityState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… following local government audits has been issued. Town of Decatur – Town Clerk (Otsego County) Auditors determined … the board did not conduct or cause an annual audit of the clerk’s records and reports. Town of Decatur – … did not provide adequate oversight of the disbursement process and the supervisor did not maintain complete, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0Comptroller DiNapoli & A.G. Schneiderman Announce Guilty Plea and Sentencing of Robert Wiesner in Bid-Rigging Case
… ROCHESTER – Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman today announced the guilty plea of Robert Wiesner, the former … in Restraint of Trade and Competition in violation of General Business Law §§ 340 and 341, also known as a … Comptroller DiNapoli and Attorney General Eric T Schneiderman today announced the guilty plea …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/01/comptroller-dinapoli-ag-schneiderman-announce-guilty-plea-and-sentencing-robert-wiesner-bid-riggingDiNapoli: Former Erie County Deputy Clerk Arrested for Stealing More Than $200,000 From County
… Alexander McDougall for allegedly stealing over $200,000 in county funds. “Alexander McDougall abused his position to … said: “This defendant is accused of using his position in the Clerk’s Office to steal money from the residents of Erie County. In addition to uncovering this brazen theft, I want to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/03/dinapoli-former-erie-county-deputy-clerk-arrested-stealing-more-200000-countyDiNapoli, Erie Co. Da Keane and Erie Co. Sheriff Garcia: Former Erie County Deputy Clerk Pleads Guilty to Stealing More Than $320,000
… Attorney Michael J. Keane, and Erie County Sheriff John C. Garcia announced. “Instead of safeguarding public … District Attorney Michael Keane, Erie County Sheriff John Garcia and Erie County Comptroller Kevin R. Hardwick, he …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/08/dinapoli-erie-co-da-keane-and-erie-co-sheriff-garcia-former-erie-county-deputy-clerk-pleads-guiltyDiNapoli: Former Citizens Hose Fire Company Treasurer Arrested for Stealing More Than $100,000
… A former treasurer of an Ontario County fire company was arrested for allegedly stealing over $100,000 from the company over a four-year period, State Comptroller Thomas P. … defendant, Jill Havens, who served in the Citizens Hose Company in Shortsville, was charged with Grand Larceny. “Jill …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/09/dinapoli-former-citizens-hose-fire-company-treasurer-arrested-stealing-more-100000Comptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Schneiderman Announce Conviction of Florida Resident For Stealing $275k in NYS Pension Benefits
… today announced that Marc A. Eletz, 70, a resident of Boca Raton, Florida, pleaded guilty today to the crime of Grand Larceny in the Third Degree, a class D felony, in Albany County Court. The plea stems from charges that Mr. Eletz … today announced that Marc A Eletz 70 a resident of Boca Raton Florida pleaded guilty today to the crime of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/09/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-conviction-florida-resident-stealing-275k-nysDiNapoli: Former West Carthage Housing Authority Executive Director and Mother Arrested
… for their actions. The individuals charged in this case stole funds from unsuspecting citizens that relied on … back in court on March 28 th . The charges filed in this case are merely accusations and the defendants are presumed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/03/dinapoli-former-west-carthage-housing-authority-executive-director-and-mother-arrestedComptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Schneiderman Announce Arrest of Florida Man for Theft of Over $180,000 in NYS Pension Benefits
… to documents filed with the court today, Petschauer was a New York State pensioner who retired as Chief of the … in a trust for the benefit of Petschauer; Schusteritsch was the sole trustee for his brother and had exclusive access … cash or bond, and he was remanded in lieu of posting. If convicted, Schusteritsch faces up to five to fifteen years in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/09/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-arrest-florida-man-theft-over-180000-nys-pensionComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… a multiyear financial plan to help monitor operations and guard against future operating deficits. Village of Mill Neck …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/02/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1