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Comptroller DiNapoli & A.G. Schneiderman Announce Guilty Plea of Nelson Rivera in Bid-rigging Case
… unless proven guilty in a court of law. This case is the latest investigation conducted as part of Operation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/02/comptroller-dinapoli-ag-schneiderman-announce-guilty-plea-nelson-rivera-bid-rigging-caseWestchester Attorney Pleads Guilty to Mail Fraud for Attempting to Embezzle From a Decedent's Estate for Which He Was Court-Appointed Administrator
… his attempt to embezzle funds from a decedent’s estate for which he served as a court-appointed administrator. … States Attorney Berman and the Postal Inspection Service for their continued partnership to combat fraud." U.S. … attorney, flouted his fiduciary duty to the estate for which he was administrator. He directed fees from the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/01/westchester-attorney-pleads-guilty-mail-fraud-attempting-embezzle-decedents-estate-which-he-was-courtDiNapoli, Erie County DA Keane and Erie County Sheriff Garcia Announce Former Deputy Clerk Sentenced for 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/2025/01/dinapoli-erie-county-da-keane-and-erie-county-sheriff-garcia-announce-former-deputy-clerk-sentencedDiNapoli and DA Carney: Owner of Medical Transport Company Pleads Guilty to Medicaid Fraud
… fraud was committed on the backs of people struggling with addiction. Rather than helping them get the treatment they … Medicaid and paid them cash kickbacks, furthering their addiction. The defendant inflated his profits by transporting …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/01/dinapoli-and-da-carney-owner-medical-transport-company-pleads-guilty-medicaid-fraudDiNapoli: Owner and Employee of Medical Transport Company Arrested for Defrauding Medicaid
… fraud was committed on the backs of people struggling with addiction. Rather helping them get the treatment they need, … Medicaid and paid them cash kickbacks, enabling their addiction. They inflated their profits by transporting …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/08/dinapoli-owner-and-employee-medical-transport-company-arrested-defrauding-medicaidDiNapoli: Former Hannibal Fire Chief and Father Indicted for Allegedly Stealing Go-Kart Proceeds
… announced the indictment of former Hannibal Fire Chief Chris Emmons and his father Carl Emmons Sr., a volunteer … in combating these crimes.” In February 2016, then-Chief Chris Emmons convinced the Hannibal Fire Company to pay for … The Kartway was in operation from 2017 to 2022 and run by Chris Emmons, his family members and others. Proceeds from …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/07/dinapoli-former-hannibal-fire-chief-and-father-indicted-allegedly-stealing-go-kart-proceedsNew York State Comptroller DiNapoli and District Attorney Kindlon: Siblings Indicted for Stealing State Rent-Relief Funds
… tenants could apply to OTDA for funds to cover unpaid back rent and future rent payments. If the tenant met the criteria, the payments would be made directly to the landlord. The New York State Police received a complaint that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/01/new-york-state-comptroller-dinapoli-and-district-attorney-kindlon-siblings-indicted-stealing-stateTransportation Company Owner and Office Manager Indicted in $1.8 Million Medicaid Scheme
… two million dollars meant to provide health services to New Yorkers,” DiNapoli said. “My office will continue to partner with law enforcement to root out waste, fraud and abuse, and … charged with money laundering. Both are due back in court on Nov. 12. The charges filed in this case are merely …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/10/transportation-company-owner-and-office-manager-indicted-18-million-medicaid-schemeOpinion 94-10
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … a town may establish a joint human rights commission for the portion of the town located outside a village and one or more villages …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-10Opinion 2002-8
… was properly formed had no improvements services or debt can be dissolved …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2002-8DiNapoli: Albany Man Pleads Guilty to Stealing More Than $230,000 From Elderly State Pensioner
… benefits while forcing him to live in squalor in his own home is reprehensible,” DiNapoli said. “Thanks to my … crime have been held accountable and their victim is in a safe and secure environment.” “This was a case of abuse of … taxes or other bills for four years, causing the victim’s home to be placed in foreclosure, his vehicle to be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/04/dinapoli-albany-man-pleads-guilty-stealing-more-230000-elderly-state-pensionerComptroller DiNapoli & A.G. Schneiderman Announce Guilty Plea Of Former Halfmoon Town Supervisor For Stealing Campaign Funds
… certain checks made payable to her campaign. In one FBI interview, Wormuth attributed some of her actions to her …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/08/comptroller-dinapoli-ag-schneiderman-announce-guilty-plea-former-halfmoon-town-supervisor-stealingOpinion 98 - 22
… creating a publicity fund in an amount not exceeding $5000 in a fiscal year must be done by local law or instead …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-22Opinion 93-22
… authority of law and which it was beyond its power to do" ( id .). In the latter case, the requirements of CPL, §540.30 do not apply. Thus, for example, a court has no authority to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-22Opinion 95-2
… issues discussed in the opinion. FEES -- Exemption from (housing authority) PUBLIC HOUSING AUTHORITIES -- Fees (exemption from cable television franchise fees) PUBLIC HOUSING LAW, §52; EXECUTIVE LAW, §§818, 819: The amount … Whether a housing authority is exempt from paying that portion of its …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-2Opinion 93-6
… (see Village Law, article 10). As a rule, however, towns do not have the power to provide fire protection services … Opns St Comp No. 81-1, p 1). Thus, since towns generally do not have the power to provide actual firefighting services …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-6DiNapoli: Audit Shows Former Highway Superintendent Took Taxpayers for a Ride in Town of Erin
… a class E felony. The arrest was the result of a Joint Task Force on Public Integrity investigation, a collaborative … to work with them to root out corruption in state and local government.” “Elected officials who steal from the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/08/dinapoli-audit-shows-former-highway-superintendent-took-taxpayers-ride-town-erinComptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Schneiderman Announce Felony Conviction of Woman Who Stole over $290,000 in Deceased Mother's Benefits from the Buffalo Firemen's Pension Fund
… Enforcement and Financial Crimes Bureau. This case is the latest joint investigation under the Operation Integrity …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/04/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-felony-conviction-woman-who-stole-over-290000Three Indicted in Multi-State Prescription Fraud Ring
… Ciera Washington, age 35, of the Bronx, New York; Raven White, age 35, of the Bronx; and Bryan Otero, age 36, of Wood-Ridge, New … Ciera Washington age 35 of the Bronx New York Raven White age 35 of the Bronx and Bryan Otero age 36 of WoodRidge New Jersey have …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/08/three-indicted-multi-state-prescription-fraud-ringDiNapoli: ESD Falls Short in Reporting Results of Economic Development Programs
… New York state's chief economic development agency, failed to meet more than half of the reporting requirements for tax … diminishing transparency and accountability according to an audit released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. … programs," DiNapoli said. "We need better reporting to ensure transparency in economic development spending and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/05/dinapoli-esd-falls-short-reporting-results-economic-development-programs