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DiNapoli: Town of Bennington Audit Leads to Arrest
… residents for permits, fees and town tax collections but not deposited in the town’s bank accounts, according to New York State Comptroller Thomas … through. This is yet another case where procedures were not followed, the checks and balances failed and the lack of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/10/dinapoli-town-bennington-audit-leads-arrestComptroller DiNapoli and AG Schneiderman Announce Conviction in $130,000 Pension Theft
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman announced today the … to stealing pension payments from the New York State and Local Employees Retirement System intended for his … Today, he was sentenced to a five-year term of probation and a judgment in the amount of $131,038.60. “My office has …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/10/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-conviction-130000-pension-theftDiNapoli and Rice Halt Pension Scam
… this case.” “Our public retirement programs are a critical part of our safety net for retirees and their families – not … of Shirley, pleaded guilty in Nassau County District Court Part 9P today to permitting falsification of records of the … to obtain unlawful pension payments from 1996 to 2012. As part of his guilty plea, he must repay the almost …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/07/dinapoli-and-rice-halt-pension-scamComptroller DiNapoli & A.G. Schneiderman Announce Arrest of Brooklyn Man for Allegedly Pocketing over $23K in Deceased Mother's Pension Benefits
… Jimmie Buie, a resident of Brooklyn, with Grand Larceny in the Third Degree, a class D felony. Jimmie Buie is alleged to have stolen over $23,000 in pension benefits issued by the New York State and Local … fraud has led to more than 20 arrests and $2.7 million in ordered recoveries. My message is clear: If you try to get …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/comptroller-dinapoli-ag-schneiderman-announce-arrest-brooklyn-man-allegedly-pocketing-over-23kDiNapoli: 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 … a four-year period, State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, Ontario County District Attorney James Ritts, and Ontario County Sheriff David Cirencione announced today. The … A former treasurer of an Ontario County fire company was arrested for allegedly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/09/dinapoli-former-citizens-hose-fire-company-treasurer-arrested-stealing-more-100000DiNapoli: Florida Man Charged with Stealing Nearly $80,000 in Pension Benefits Issued to His Deceased Father
… father’s pension funds to which he was not entitled,” said DA Donnelly . “The state’s retirement system is built to … of thousands of retirees and their beneficiaries.” DA Donnelly said that, according to the charges, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/11/dinapoli-florida-man-charged-stealing-nearly-80000-pension-benefits-issued-his-deceased-fatherDiNapoli, Erie Co. Da Keane and Erie Co. Sheriff Garcia: Former Erie County Deputy Clerk Pleads Guilty to Stealing More Than $320,000
… conducted an internal audit of the Erie County Clerk’s Registrar Division and referred its findings to DiNapoli’s …
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 West Carthage Housing Authority Executive Director Sentenced in Embezzlement Scheme; Over $48,000 in Restitution Recovered
… Authority Executive Director Jan Hoffman was sentenced yesterday for a scheme that allowed her to steal over $48,000 … Authority Executive Director Jan Hoffman was sentenced yesterday for a scheme that allowed her to steal over $48000 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/08/dinapoli-former-west-carthage-housing-authority-executive-director-sentenced-embezzlement-scheme-overOpinion 90-61
… districts established pursuant to Town Law, Articles 12 and 12-A. Subdivision 3 of section 202 provides that the expenses … The State Legislature, by enacting provisions in Articles 12 and 12-A for financing town improvement districts, has …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-61Opinion 90-59
… -- Gifts and Loans (removal of snow and ice from private road) STREETS AND HIGHWAYS -- Private Roads (removing of snow … §140: A town may not regularly plow and sand a private road belonging to a disabled individual, except in an … ask whether a town may regularly plow and sand a private road belonging to a disabled individual. A town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-59DiNapoli: Greene County Couple Pleads Guilty to Stealing Over $35,000 in Pension Payments
… for stealing over $35,000 in pension payments, New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, Greene County District … made into the joint account and a total of $5,050.16 in paper pension checks made payable to Steven Tuomey’s father … by emailing a complaint to investigations@osc.ny.gov or by mailing a complaint to: Office of the State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/07/dinapoli-greene-county-couple-pleads-guilty-stealing-over-35000-pension-paymentsDiNapoli and Ulster County DA Nneji: Father and Son Arrested for Stealing $1.2 million in Medicaid Transportation Fraud Scheme
… “The collaboration between our office and the New York State Office of the Comptroller is essential to the … of fraud against New York and Ulster County taxpayers. I thank all the dedicated investigators and government … arrest,” Nneji said. Muhammad W. Khan is the owner of MAK Limo. His father Mohammad A. Khan is the owner of Atlas Limo. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/06/dinapoli-and-ulster-county-da-nneji-father-and-son-arrested-stealing-12-million-medicaidComptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Schneiderman Announce Guilty Plea of Former NYC Council Member Ruben Wills
… was conducted by Investigator Angel LaPorte and Gerald Matheson under the supervision of Deputy Chief John …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/11/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-guilty-plea-former-nyc-council-member-ruben-willsOpinion 98-16
… opinion. REAL PROPERTY TAXES AND ASSESSMENTS -- Certiorari Proceedings (timing for return to general fund of excess … to pay judgments or claims arising out of tax certiorari proceedings for the tax roll in the year the moneys are … for the payment of judgments and claims in tax certiorari proceedings in accordance with Real Property Tax Law, article …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-16Opinion 98-15
… LAW, §64(2): A town may sell an historic building pursuant to the procedural requirements of General Municipal Law, §119-dd(4) and such sale is not subject to the permissive referendum requirements of Town Law, … the sale by a town of an historic building pursuant to General Municipal Law, §119-dd(4) is subject to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-15Opinion 93-19
… a petition for adoption, including the recording of any decree made by the court in that proceeding which is required …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-19Village Official Heading to Prison for Stealing More Than $100,000
… Gregory Oakes announced today that Margaret Bailey, the former clerk-treasurer of the now-dissolved village of Altmar in Oswego County, was … funds. Bailey was charged in March with grand larceny in the second degree (class C felony) and falsifying business … DA Gregory Oakes announced today that Margaret Bailey the former clerktreasurer of the nowdissolved village of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/08/village-official-heading-prison-stealing-more-100000DiNapoli: Former West Carthage Housing Authority Executive Director and Mother Pled Guilty for Over $48,000 Theft
… DiNapoli, Jefferson County District Attorney Kristyna S. Mills, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, … my office, Jefferson County District Attorney Kristyna S. Mills, the HUD Inspector General, and the State Police, they … P DiNapoli Jefferson County District Attorney Kristyna S Mills the US Department of Housing and Urban Development …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/06/dinapoli-former-west-carthage-housing-authority-executive-director-and-mother-pled-guilty-over-48000DiNapoli: Livingston County Woman Arrested for Theft of Deceased Mother's Pension Payments
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, Livingston County District Attorney Gregory J. McCaffrey, and … and partners from the State Comptroller’s Office and the Livingston County District Attorney’s Office for their … by the Office of the New York State Comptroller, the Livingston County District Attorney, and the New York State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/01/dinapoli-livingston-county-woman-arrested-theft-deceased-mothers-pension-paymentsDiNapoli: Former Hannibal Fire Chief and Father Arrested
… today announced the arrest of former Hannibal Fire Chief Chris Emmons for allegedly stealing $18,000, and Carl Emmons Sr., Chris Emmons’ father and a volunteer firefighter, for … to abuse their public position will be brought to justice. Chris and Carl Emmons perpetuated a manipulative financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/02/dinapoli-former-hannibal-fire-chief-and-father-arrested