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DiNapoli: City of Corning Audit Details Stolen Funds

… Fraud Hotline at 1-888-672-4555, by filing a complaint online at [email protected] , or by mailing a …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/08/dinapoli-city-corning-audit-details-stolen-funds

DiNapoli: Former City of Dunkirk Festivals Coordinator Indicted on Public Corruption Charges

… Attorney Jason Schmidt today announced the indictment of former City of Dunkirk Festivals Coordinator Hector Rosas for using his … Schmidt, we have exposed these schemes.” “These types of crimes are not victimless,” said District Attorney … Attorney Jason Schmidt today announced the indictment of former City of Dunkirk Festivals Coordinator Hector Rosas …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/05/dinapoli-former-city-dunkirk-festivals-coordinator-indicted-public-corruption-charges

DiNapoli: Former Poestenkill Employee Charged With Stealing $3,000 From Town

… “The defendant abused her position to treat herself to video rentals, gifts, groceries and spending money,” DiNapoli … Hotline at 1-888-672-4555, by filing a complaint online at https://www.osc.state.ny.us/investigations , or by mailing a …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/03/dinapoli-former-poestenkill-employee-charged-stealing-3000-town

DiNapoli: 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-75k

DiNapoli: Bombay Clerk Charged in Theft of Justice Court Fees

… A North Country court clerk is accused of pocketing more than $5,400 from the Bombay Justice Court while the other court clerk was absent, according to State Comptroller Thomas P. … highway safety, not to line the pockets of a dishonest clerk,” DiNapoli said. “My office will continue to root out …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/12/dinapoli-bombay-clerk-charged-theft-justice-court-fees

DiNapoli: Former Wallkill Fire District Chair Pleads Guilty in $240,000 Theft

… County Court to grand larceny and criminal tax fraud for stealing nearly $240,000, State Comptroller Thomas P. … DiNapoli said. ”I thank District Attorney Carnright for partnering with my office to expose this scheme and hold … He agreed to pay full restitution. Sentencing is set for January 8, 2016 in Ulster County Court. Denardo, who at …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/09/dinapoli-former-wallkill-fire-district-chair-pleads-guilty-240000-theft

Bradford Fire Co. Treasurer Arrested for Stealing Public Funds

… arrest of Bradford Volunteer Fire Company Treasurer Sherry Hamilton. She was charged with grand larceny in the third … County District Attorney Brooks Baker, uncovered that Hamilton misappropriated more than $8,000 in fire company … and manipulating company bank accounts and records. Hamilton was issued an appearance ticket and will be …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/07/bradford-fire-co-treasurer-arrested-stealing-public-funds

Yates County – Court and Trust Funds (2025-C&T-1)

… appropriate controls to safeguard and account for court and trust funds for the period January 1, 2022 through December 31, 2024. Background Pursuant to a court order, certain assets may be provided to the court and then delivered to the County Treasurer (Treasurer) …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2025/04/18/yates-county-court-and-trust-funds-2025-ct-1

Town of Exeter – Town Clerk/Tax Collector (2024M-15)

… report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of Exeter (Town) Town Clerk/ Tax Collector (Clerk) recorded, deposited and … Determine whether the Town of Exeter Town Town ClerkTax Collector Clerk recorded deposited and …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/05/31/town-exeter-town-clerktax-collector-2024m-15

DiNapoli: Springport Town Clerk Faces Criminal Charges

… actions were exposed during the Comptroller’s review of Springport’s monthly retirement reports. DiNapoli’s office … her arrest will deter others from such corruption. My office works to safeguard the pension fund and thwart … to defraud the system." To date, DiNapoli’s investigation of retirement frauds has led to 24 arrests and the recovery …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/05/dinapoli-springport-town-clerk-faces-criminal-charges

DiNapoli: Bombay Clerk Sentenced for Pocketing Justice Court Fees

… A North Country court clerk was sentenced yesterday for stealing more than $5,680 from Bombay Justice … Court while the other court clerk – his mother – was on sick leave, according to State Comptroller Thomas P. … spending, public authority financial data and information on 1300,000 state contracts, visit Open Book New York . The …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/05/dinapoli-bombay-clerk-sentenced-pocketing-justice-court-fees

Putnam County – Court and Trust Funds (2024-C&T-2)

… appropriate controls to safeguard and account for court and trust funds for the period January 1, 2022, through November 15, 2023. Background Pursuant to a court order, certain assets may be provided to the court and then delivered to the Commissioner of Finance …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/court-and-trust/2024/03/29/putnam-county-court-and-trust-funds-2024-ct-2

Richland Fire District – Board Oversight (2016M-374)

… the Town of Richland in Oswego County. There is one fire company located within the District, the Richland Fire … on behalf of the Department a tax on the premiums of fire insurance policies written on property by out-of-state … were not reviewed and approved by the entire Board before payment during the months that the Board did not meet. The …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/01/27/richland-fire-district-board-oversight-2016m-374

Jefferson County – Court and Trust Funds (2022-C&T-6)

… have established appropriate controls to safeguard and account for court and trust funds for the period January 1, … and consistently, provide a system of internal controls to account for and safeguard these funds. Key Findings We found … have established appropriate controls to safeguard and account for court and trust funds for the period January 1 …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2022/11/23/jefferson-county-court-and-trust-funds-2022-ct-6

Town of Lebanon – Justice Court (2013M-247)

… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if the Justice was properly accounting for all Court moneys and to review the Court’s internal controls over financial operations for the period January 1, 2011, to March 31, 2013. Background The Town of Lebanon is located …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/10/17/town-lebanon-justice-court-2013m-247

DiNapoli: Perry Ambulance Service Manager Charged With Embezzlement

… Service Business Manager Darcy J. Conaway was charged this week with grand larceny in the third degree for allegedly … Service Business Manager Darcy J Conaway was charged this week with grand larceny in the third degree for allegedly …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/11/dinapoli-perry-ambulance-service-manager-charged-embezzlement

Opinion 98-13

… activity (see, gen., 1992 Opns St Comp No. 92-40, p 103; New York Tel. v City of Amsterdam , 200 AD2d 315, 613 NYS2d …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-13

State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits

… P. DiNapoli today announced his office completed audits of LaFayette Central School District , Waterford-Halfmoon … District and the West Buffalo Charter School . "In an era of limited resources and increased accountability, it's … The board overestimated appropriations by an average of nearly $2.8 million annually from 2014-15 through 2016-17, …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-1