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Former Village of Candor Mayor Sentenced to Jail Time for Stealing Village Funds
… of Candor Mayor Eric Halstead was sentenced to 60 days in jail for his theft of $23,000 in village funds. “Halstead was elected to serve his … corruption does lasting damage to people’s confidence in the institutions that exist to serve them. My thanks to … of Candor Mayor Eric Halstead was sentenced to 60 days in jail for his theft of $23000 in village funds …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/04/former-village-candor-mayor-sentenced-jail-time-stealing-village-fundsNew Funding Needed for MTA Improvements to Prevent Unplanned Fare and Toll Hikes
… from becoming reality, and the MTA must make the best use of its resources." DiNapoli's report notes that the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/11/new-funding-needed-mta-improvements-prevent-unplanned-fare-and-toll-hikesDiNapoli: Contribute to 529 College Savings Account by Dec. 31 for Tax Benefits
… Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today issued a reminder to New Yorkers that not only are contributions to New York's 529 College Savings Program accounts tax … fees make it easier to save for continuing higher education. New York's 529 College Savings Program is an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/12/dinapoli-contribute-529-college-savings-account-dec-31-tax-benefitsDiNapoli Seeks Stronger Federal Safety Measures for Oil Trains to Protect New Yorkers
… accidents demands that we take every measure to avoid loss of life and financial loss,” DiNapoli said. “A major … Chapter. “Demanding adequate insurance from those that transport shale oil may not only save the state’s emergency … Comptroller DiNapoli’s efforts to ensure that crude oil transport companies, not taxpayers or local towns and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/04/dinapoli-seeks-stronger-federal-safety-measures-oil-trains-protect-new-yorkersDiNapoli: DMV Must Do More to Crack Down on Unregistered Auto Repair Shops
… consumers at an increased risk to be scammed by dishonest businesses, according to an audit issued today by New York … of DMV data identified approximately 23,600 automotive businesses with expired licenses or registrations. Of those, … with lapsed registrations and found 22 percent of these businesses with strong indications of continued operations; …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/08/dinapoli-dmv-must-do-more-crack-down-unregistered-auto-repair-shopsDiNapoli: Former Vernon Center Fire Department Treasurer Pleads Guilty to Stealing Over $300,000
… hard work as well as the efforts of my Assistant, ADA Paul Kelly, who ensured that the defendant was held responsible … he stole from the department. Rose pled guilty before Judge Michael Nolan in Oneida County Court to Grand Larceny …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/08/dinapoli-former-vernon-center-fire-department-treasurer-pleads-guilty-stealing-over-300000DiNapoli: Buffalo Woman Pleads Guilty to Stealing Her Deceased Grandmother's State Pension Payments
… Russell pleaded guilty in Erie County Court before Judge Paul Wojtaszek. Her sentencing is scheduled for Feb. 8, 2024. … by filing a complaint online at https://www.osc.ny.gov/investigations , or by mailing a complaint to: Office … of Investigations, 8th Floor, 110 State St., Albany, NY 12236. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/11/dinapoli-buffalo-woman-pleads-guilty-stealing-her-deceased-grandmothers-state-pension-paymentsDiNapoli: 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: Former Village of Bemus Point Clerk-Treasurer Pleads Guilty to Embezzling Village Funds
… on full repayment up front, and this is the only reason why a reduction in the charge was put on the table, to … to pay back $58,100 in restitution to the village. The arrest was a result of a joint investigation between the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/12/dinapoli-former-village-bemus-point-clerk-treasurer-pleads-guilty-embezzling-village-fundsDiNapoli: Three Arrested for Scheme to Steal Unclaimed Funds from New York State
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, Damian … charges arising out of their scheme to fraudulently obtain unclaimed funds held by the New York State Comptroller’s … charges arising out of their scheme to fraudulently obtain unclaimed funds held by the New York State Comptrollers …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/07/dinapoli-three-arrested-scheme-steal-unclaimed-funds-new-york-stateXIII.10.A Refunds Owed to the State by an Employee - Using a State-Issued Check – XIII. Employee Expense Reimbursement
… of Taxation and Finance, Division of the Treasury will cancel the check and the Office of the State Comptroller will … if still in effect. Business Units do not need to process any documents to credit their appropriation. Returning the check with a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiii/xiii10a-refunds-owed-state-employee-using-state-issued-checkDiNapoli: Former Odessa Clerk Allegedly Falsified Timesheets to Scam $11,000 in Extra Pay
… Clerk Kristi Pierce has been charged with Grand Larceny in the Third Degree (D Felony); Defrauding the Government (E … from 2012 to 2019 and netted Pierce more than $11,000 in pay she was not entitled to. "For seven years, Ms. Pierce … for vacation time when she actually hadn’t. She then put in for time off and collected more than $11,000 for days that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/05/dinapoli-former-odessa-clerk-allegedly-falsified-timesheets-scam-11000-extra-payDiNapoli: Former Beekman Tax Collector Pleads Guilty to Embezzling $86,000 for Personal Expenses
… in restitution in Dutchess County Court before Judge Edward T. McLoughlin. She is due back in court on June 17, … by filing a complaint online at investigations@osc.ny.gov , or by mailing a complaint to: Office of the State … of Investigations, 8th Floor, 110 State St., Albany, NY 12236. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/04/dinapoli-former-beekman-tax-collector-pleads-guilty-embezzling-86000-personal-expensesDiNapoli: City Property Tax Assessments Show Return to Pre-Pandemic Levels Ahead of Schedule
… tentative property assessment roll suggests a bright spot for New York City’s finances entering fiscal year (FY) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/01/dinapoli-city-property-tax-assessments-show-return-pre-pandemic-levels-ahead-scheduleCourt-Appointed Executor of Decedent’s Estate Sentenced to Two Years in Prison for Embezzlement
Gregory Bayard was sentenced to 24 months in prison in White Plains federal court for embezzling approximately $14 million from a decedents estate for which he served as a courtappointed administrator
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/10/court-appointed-executor-decedents-estate-sentenced-two-years-prison-embezzlementComptroller DiNapoli and D.A. Kindlon: Siblings Plead Guilty to Stealing State Rent-Relief Funds
… pleas before Honorable Andra Ackerman in Albany County Court. Mahtani’s sentencing is set for Aug. 20 and Melwani’s … million in 2018. In February 2021, Melwani transferred the property to Mahtani, but in August 2021, they filed papers … for a period of time in which the two jointly owned the property. As a result, Mahtani was issued $90,000 in ERAP …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/02/comptroller-dinapoli-and-da-kindlon-siblings-plead-guilty-stealing-state-rent-relief-fundsEfforts to Collect Tolls and Fees Using License Plate Images and Law Firms
… action to collect unpaid tolls and fees using outside law firms and to minimize unbillable toll transactions. The … as ORT is now systemwide. Additionally, TBTA’s contracted law firms were not effective in collecting outstanding … action to collect unpaid tolls and fees using outside law firms and to minimize …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/07/11/efforts-collect-tolls-and-fees-using-license-plate-images-and-law-firmsQuestionable Payments for Practitioner Services and Pharmacy Claims Pertaining to a Selected Physician (Follow-Up)
… issues with medical records provided by a physician, Dr. Riaz Ahmad, to support his Medicaid claims. Our review of a sample of Dr. Ahmad’s medical records found they contained inadequate … of care should another physician be required to treat Dr. Ahmad’s patients. Due to the deficiencies in Dr. Ahmad’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/09/19/questionable-payments-practitioner-services-and-pharmacy-claims-pertaining-selectedOverpayments to Managed Care Organizations and Hospitals for Low Birth Weight Newborns (Follow-Up)
… to Managed Care Organizations and Hospitals for Low Birth Weight Newborns (Report 2013-S-57). Background The … care. For example, MCOs receive a “Supplemental Low Birth Weight Newborn Capitation Payment” (low birth weight kick payment) for each enrolled newborn weighing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/12/07/overpayments-managed-care-organizations-and-hospitals-low-birth-weight-newborns-followContracted Programs With Puerto Rican Organization to Motivate, Enlighten and Serve Addicts, Inc.
… current system and report that they have already begun in-house consideration of alternative program funding methods, … Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services: Samaritan Village, Inc. - Chemical Dependency Services …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/06/08/contracted-programs-puerto-rican-organization-motivate-enlighten-and-serve-addicts-inc