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DiNapoli Announces Robin Lois to Oversee Local Government Division
… as Dutchess County Comptroller from 2018 until 2024 after winning her first bid for elected office in 2017. Lois was …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/01/dinapoli-announces-robin-lois-oversee-local-government-divisionDiNapoli: Rochester Woman Pleads Guilty to Stealing Deceased Mother’s Pension Payments and Pays Full Restitution of Nearly $13,000
… death had not been reported to the pension system. As part of the plea, Walsh was ordered to pay full restitution upfront. “Ms. Walsh tried to profit off of … at least $8,000 to a second account in her mother’s name to which she also had access. She wrote checks from that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/12/dinapoli-rochester-woman-pleads-guilty-stealing-deceased-mothers-pension-payments-and-pays-fullDiNapoli: Livingston County Woman Pleads Guilty to Stealing Over $25,000 in Her Deceased Mother's State Pension Payments
… Thomas P. DiNapoli, Livingston County District Attorney Ashley Williams and New York State Police Superintendent … Thomas P DiNapoli Livingston County District Attorney Ashley Williams and New York State Police Superintendent …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/06/dinapoli-livingston-county-woman-pleads-guilty-stealing-over-25000-her-deceased-mothers-state-pensionDiNapoli: Former Potter Town Clerk Sentenced to Jail Time and Full Restitution of Nearly $27,000
… Former Town of Potter Clerk Julie Brown was sentenced to six months in Yates County jail … Former Town of Potter Clerk Julie Brown was sentenced to six months in Yates County jail …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/05/dinapoli-former-potter-town-clerk-sentenced-jail-time-and-full-restitution-nearly-27000DiNapoli: Former Town of Marion Court Clerk Pleads Guilty to Theft
… the consequences of her actions because of my office’s investigation and our partnership with District Attorney … public corruption and encourages the public to help fight fraud and abuse. New Yorkers can report allegations of fraud involving taxpayer money by calling the toll-free Fraud …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/08/dinapoli-former-town-marion-court-clerk-pleads-guilty-theftDiNapoli: Court Clerk Pleads Guilty to Stealing More Than $10,000 in Fines
… joint investigation by the Office of the State Comptroller and the St. Lawrence County Sheriff’s Department found she … Dillon, 36, of Norwood, paid full restitution of $10,044 and was sentenced to pay an additional $1,000 fine for her … joint investigation by the Office of the State Comptroller and the St Lawrence County Sheriffs Department found she …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/dinapoli-court-clerk-pleads-guilty-stealing-more-10000-finesDiNapoli: State Needs to Improve Compliance with Jonathan's Law
… Disabilities (OPWDD) is not ensuring parents and guardians are properly notified of incidents of abuse and … Jonathan’s Law was enacted to expand parents’, spouses’, guardians’, and other qualified persons’ access to records … supervision do not always provide records to parents or guardians when requested or are not providing them within 21 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/11/dinapoli-state-needs-improve-compliance-jonathans-lawDiNapoli: Former Medical Office Manager Pleads Guilty to Defrauding New York State Health Insurance Plan
… ’s office, the Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI) – Hudson Valley White Collar Crime Task Force, and the New York State … among the various agencies that are part of the Hudson Valley White Collar Crime Task Force, as well as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/05/dinapoli-former-medical-office-manager-pleads-guilty-defrauding-new-york-state-health-insurance-planDiNapoli: Town of Bennington Audit Leads to Arrest
… but not deposited in the town’s bank accounts, according to New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. The clerk, … audit of the town was issued today and details how Metz deposited portions of the missing funds back into … consuming because of the volumes of paperwork and journal entries that the auditors and investigators have to pour …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/10/dinapoli-town-bennington-audit-leads-arrestDiNapoli: Former Town of Minerva Clerk Sentenced to Prison for Embezzling Town Funds
… Jordan Green, the former clerk to the supervisor for the town of Minerva, was sentenced today in Essex County … As the clerk to the supervisor, Green was responsible for processing payroll, calculating employee benefits and … Attorney Kristy Sprague and the New York State Police for their work and partnership in combatting public …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/09/dinapoli-former-town-minerva-clerk-sentenced-prison-embezzling-town-fundsDiNapoli: Former Citizens Hose Fire Company Treasurer Pleads Guilty to Stealing Nearly $75K
… cards, make retail purchases, and to pay for online video games. Haven’s predecessor at the hose company was convicted …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/03/dinapoli-former-citizens-hose-fire-company-treasurer-pleads-guilty-stealing-nearly-75kDiNapoli: Rochester Woman Arrested for Stealing $121K in Pension Checks Sent to Her Late Grandmother
… today for the alleged theft of more than $121,000 in state pension checks that were sent to her deceased grandmother, … should serve as a warning that attempts to defraud our pension fund will be found and prosecuted,” DiNapoli said. … Office for their partnership in ensuring our state pension fund and its members are protected from shameless …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/06/dinapoli-rochester-woman-arrested-stealing-121k-pension-checks-sent-her-late-grandmotherDiNapoli: Bradford Fire Company Treasurer Pleads Guilty to Stealing $8,500 in Public Funds
… Former Bradford Volunteer Fire Company treasurer Sherry Hamilton pleaded guilty to Grand Larceny in the Fourth Degree … Attorney Brooks Baker. Their joint efforts discovered Hamilton misappropriated funds by taking "advance" payments … conceal her crimes. She was arrested in July 2016. "Sherry Hamilton abused her position of trust by turning company …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/dinapoli-bradford-fire-company-treasurer-pleads-guilty-stealing-8500-public-fundsDiNapoli: 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-departmentDiNapoli: Former Riverside Village Clerk Sentenced to Jail for $50K Theft
… clerk-treasurer Kristina Johnson was sentenced to jail time for repeatedly stealing village funds to cover her … announced today. Johnson was sentenced to 60 days in jail, five years probation and ordered to pay full … District Attorney Brooks Baker, Ms. Johnson is going to jail and will repay taxpayers.” Johnson pleaded guilty to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/06/dinapoli-former-riverside-village-clerk-sentenced-jail-50k-theftDiNapoli: Former Director Pleads Guilty to Stealing $1,700 From Hornell Partners for Growth
… $1,711 in cash from the non-profit’s Annual Fourth of July festival that was earmarked for the city’s Business … $1711 in cash from the nonprofits Annual Fourth of July Festival …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/01/dinapoli-former-director-pleads-guilty-stealing-1700-hornell-partners-growthDiNapoli: Woman Pleads Guilty to Theft and Must Pay Back $459K in NYS Pension and Social Security Payments
… States Attorney for the Northern District of Georgia Ryan K. Buchanan and Inspector General for the Social … States Attorney for the Northern District of Georgia Ryan K Buchanan and Inspector General for the Social Security …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/07/dinapoli-woman-pleads-guilty-theft-and-must-pay-back-459k-nys-pension-and-social-security-paymentsDiNapoli: Greene County Couple Pleads Guilty to Stealing Over $35,000 in Pension Payments
… they were not entitled to,” DiNapoli said. “They now have been held accountable for their actions. I thank District Attorney Stanzione and the New York State … concocted a scheme to defraud the state pension system out of tens of thousands of dollars. I commend our members, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/07/dinapoli-greene-county-couple-pleads-guilty-stealing-over-35000-pension-paymentsDiNapoli: Former Town Clerk Pleads Guilty to Stealing Nearly $4,000 From Town of Lincoln
… personal use. Becker pleaded guilty before Judge Stephanie Palmer in the Town of Lenox Court. She was ordered to, and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/02/dinapoli-former-town-clerk-pleads-guilty-stealing-nearly-4000-town-lincolnDiNapoli: Former Essex County Fair Treasurer and Willsboro Town Clerk Ordered To Pay Full Restitution for Theft of Nearly $90,000
… the former treasurer of the Essex County Agricultural Society and former Willsboro town clerk/tax collector, was … a crime of public corruption for stealing funds from the society and the town. “Bridget Brown abused the trust of … abuse.” Brown worked for the Essex County Agricultural Society — a non-profit organization that promotes agriculture …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/07/dinapoli-former-essex-county-fair-treasurer-and-willsboro-town-clerk-ordered-pay-full-restitution