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Comptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Schneiderman Announce Criminal Charges Over Alleged Theft of $78,000 in New York State Pension Benefits
… County, New Jersey, with the crime of Grand Larceny in the Second Degree, a class C felony, in Albany County Court. Fitzpatrick is alleged to have stolen over $78,000 in pension benefits from the New York State and Local … Monmouth County New Jersey with the crime of Grand Larceny in the Second Degree a class C felony in Albany County Court …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/05/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-criminal-charges-over-alleged-theft-78000-new-yorkComptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Schneiderman Announce Charges Against New Jersey Woman in Alleged Theft of Over $162,000 in New York State Pension Benefits
… charging Linda Miller 57 a resident of Englewood NJ with grand larceny in the second degree a class C felony …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/05/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-charges-against-new-jersey-woman-alleged-theft-overMiddletown Employee Charged With Theft
… of Middletown court on January 12, 2022 and the Village of Walden court on January 13, 2022. He was employed by Crawford …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/12/middletown-employee-charged-theftState Comptroller DiNapoli and Orange County District Attorney Hoovler Announce Guilty Plea in Bethel Tax Collector Pension Fraud Case
… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and Orange County District Attorney David M. Hoovler today announced … and Local Retirement System. Gabriel, 62, had resigned her public office and retired in August 2020. At the time that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-and-orange-county-district-attorney-hoovler-announce-guilty-plea-bethelDiNapoli: Former Mechanic at State Police Garage Pleads Guilty to Felony
… employee of the New York State Police. While not a police officer on the road, Mr. Relyea was a member of the law … has already paid back $20,000. Both Relyea and Rapasadi retired during the investigation and were not employed with the state police at the time of their arrests. Relyea retired from state service on October 31, 2020 and Rapasadi …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/09/dinapoli-former-mechanic-state-police-garage-pleads-guilty-felonyDiNapoli and Orange County DA Hoovler Detail Guilty Plea in Pension Fraud Case
… (NYSLRS). At the time that White’s mother retired in 2000, she elected to receive her pension benefits in full until her … of her plea, White admitted to stealing the money and that she knew she did not have permission or authority to take the funds. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/04/dinapoli-and-orange-county-da-hoovler-detail-guilty-plea-pension-fraud-caseDiNapoli: Former Village of Chatham Clerk-Treasurer Arrested for Stealing Funds From the Village
… York State Police today announced the arrest of Barbara Henry, the Village of Chatham’s former Clerk-Treasurer, … a village official stemming from the joint investigation. “Henry was entrusted to protect the village’s funds, instead … said DiNapoli. “This behavior is unacceptable and now Henry is being held accountable for her actions. I thank …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/03/dinapoli-former-village-chatham-clerk-treasurer-arrested-stealing-funds-villageComptroller DiNapoli & A.G. Schneiderman Announce Guilty Plea by New Jersey Man Resolving Allegations of Theft of Over $78,000 in New York State Pension Benefits
… Eric T. Schneiderman today announced the guilty plea of Terence Fitzpatrick, 53, of Monmouth County, New Jersey, to the crime of Attempted Grand Larceny in the Second Degree, a … State Comptroller DiNapoli today announced the guilty plea of Terence Fitzpatrick 53 of Monmouth County New Jersey to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/11/comptroller-dinapoli-ag-schneiderman-announce-guilty-plea-new-jersey-man-resolving-allegations-theftDiNapoli: Former Ulster County BOCES Criminal Justice Teacher Arrested for Defrauding the NYS Pension System Out of Over $157,000
… BOCES instructor of Criminal Justice, Anthony Sciacca, a retired Westchester County Police Officer, for allegedly swindling the New York State and Local … BOCES instructor of Criminal Justice Anthony Sciacca a retired Westchester County Police Officer for allegedly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/07/dinapoli-former-ulster-county-boces-criminal-justice-teacher-arrested-defrauding-nys-pension-systemDiNapoli and Montgomery County DA Pearson: Former Executive Director of the Fulton-Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce Arrested for Embezzling Over $440K
… $440,000 in Chamber funds starting almost immediately upon appointment as the Chamber’s Executive Director in June of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/03/dinapoli-and-montgomery-county-da-pearson-former-executive-director-fulton-montgomery-county-chamberArrochar Meats, Inc.
… Purpose The objectives of our examination were to determine whether the Division of Military and Naval affairs (DMNA) conducted appropriate procurements, paid … The objectives of our examination were to determine whether the Division of Military and Naval affairs DMNA conducted appropriate procurements paid …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/07/29/arrochar-meats-incAccountability and Surplussing of Vehicles
… to service providers or medical appointments using the agency’s more than 3,000 State-owned vehicles. In the New … of vehicles to be surplussed. OPWDD did not ensure that license plates for surplussed vehicles were promptly returned … surplussed vehicles to auction and turning in associated license plates. Issue guidelines that require DDSOs to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/08/15/accountability-and-surplussing-vehiclesOversight of Passenger Safety
… vehicles are being operated safely by employees with valid driver licenses. The audit covers New York City OPWDD … automated reporting system that notifies organizations of driver-related events, such as the expiration and renewal of driver licenses; the suspension, revocation, and restoration …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/10/01/oversight-passenger-safetyDiNapoli: Despite Third Straight Year of State Workforce Expansion, OT Costs Increased by $1.6 Billion in 2025
… New York State agency overtime costs increased 22.7% in 2025 for a … $1.6 billion, while the number of overtime hours increased by 5.9%, or 1.4 million hours, higher than the previous year, … year in 2025 increasing by 2.7%, or 4,139 positions, from 2024, to an average annual total of 155,448. “The use of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/04/dinapoli-despite-third-straight-year-state-workforce-expansion-ot-costs-increased-16-billion-2025Town and County Special Districts and Town Improvements
… permission of the Comptroller, including Town and County Improvement Districts and Town Sewer, Drainage and Water … must be sent to our office. This copy must be sent on or about the date of publication to the address listed … irrespective of the cost to the typical property or home, if debt is proposed to be issued to finance the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/required-reporting/town-and-county-special-districts-and-town-improvementsDiNapoli: ESD Falls Short in Evaluation of Nearly $2 Billion of Economic Development Programs
… State laws and regulations require ESD to perform certain program evaluations every two or four years. DiNapoli’s … programs to determine whether goals are met, identify program successes and failures, or apply successful … to other programs. This creates uncertainty about program effectiveness. For example, ESD officials said they …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/10/dinapoli-esd-falls-short-evaluation-nearly-2-billion-economic-development-programsOpinion 91-33
… paid into court received by a county treasurer pursuant to CPLR §2601 must be deposited in interest-bearing accounts. … in to court pursuant to Civil Practice Law and Rules ("CPLR"), §2601 be placed into an interest-bearing bank account … within two days after he" received them (CPLR §2601[b]). Now, the requirement to deliver moneys to a county …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-33DiNapoli: Audit Finds Misuse of Funds in Town of Fishkill
… before the former director retired, more than $20,000 of unsecured cash and checks was found in a department file …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/02/dinapoli-audit-finds-misuse-funds-town-fishkillRochester Attorney Admits to Unlawfully Receiving Retirement Benefits
… she unlawfully took $85,000 in state pension benefits on top of her six figure salary," State Comptroller Thomas P. … and individual accountability for violations of law." From 1982 to 1996, Cecero was an Assistant Attorney … of Investigations, and was prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorneys Michael Barnett and Cyrus P.W. Rieck. Since taking …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/04/rochester-attorney-admits-unlawfully-receiving-retirement-benefitsComptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Schneiderman Announce Conviction of Florida Resident For Stealing $275k in NYS Pension Benefits
… 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 stole over $275,000 in New York State pension benefits that were issued to his … Florida pleaded guilty today to the crime of Grand Larceny in the Third Degree a class D felony in Albany County Court …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/09/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-conviction-florida-resident-stealing-275k-nys