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Comptroller DiNapoli and AG Schneiderman Announce Sentencing in Theft of Over $274,000 in State Pension Benefits
… was sentenced in Albany County Court to 5 months in jail, $200,000 in restitution and signed a confession of … Judge Peter A. Lynch in Albany County Court to 5 months in jail. In addition to incarceration, Eletz has paid $200,000 … was sentenced in Albany County Court to 5 months in jail $200000 in restitution and signed a confession of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/02/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-sentencing-theft-over-274000-state-pension-benefitsComptroller DiNapoli & A.G. Schneiderman Announce Arrest of Arizona Man For Theft of Over $100,000 in NYS Pension Benefits
… W. Herrick in Albany Supreme Court, and entered a plea of not guilty. The defendant was released on recognizance. The … is being prosecuted by Assistant Attorney General John R. Healy of the Criminal Enforcement and Financial Crimes … Justice is led by Executive Deputy Attorney General Kelly Donovan. Since taking office in 2007, DiNapoli has …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/08/comptroller-dinapoli-ag-schneiderman-announce-arrest-arizona-man-theft-over-100000-nys-pensionDiNapoli and Schneiderman Announce Guilty Plea in $110,000 Health Contract Theft
… General Eric Schneiderman today announced the felony guilty plea of former Department of Health (DOH) contract … Academy of Pediatrics, District II (AAP-II), pleaded guilty to one count of offering a false instrument for filing … and Executive Deputy Attorney General for Criminal Justice Kelly Donovan. The prosecutors were assisted by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/09/dinapoli-and-schneiderman-announce-guilty-plea-110000-health-contract-theftComptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Schneiderman Announce Charges Against Georgia Resident for Stealing Over $200K in NYS Pension Benefits
… New York State and Local Employees Retirement System paid to his deceased mother, Yvonne Powell, a New York State … Mr. Cook lives. I thank Attorney General Schneiderman for his hard work and partnership in combating corruption … In 2015 alone, the collaboration has resulted in a prison sentence for a Florida woman who stole $100,000 from …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/06/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-charges-against-georgia-resident-stealing-over-200kDiNapoli: Pharsalia Supervisor Arrested in Alleged $123K Theft
… Pharsalia Town Supervisor Dennis O. Brown faces criminal charges for allegedly stealing more than … a year, according to State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. Brown, 70, of South Plymouth in Chenango County, was charged …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/04/dinapoli-pharsalia-supervisor-arrested-alleged-123k-theftSecurity and Effectiveness of Division of Criminal Justice Services' Core Systems (Follow-Up)
… Purpose To determine the extent of implementation of the eight recommendations included in our initial audit report, Security and Effectiveness of Department of Criminal Justice Services' …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/04/07/security-and-effectiveness-division-criminal-justice-services-core-systems-followMotor Vehicle Theft and Insurance Fraud Prevention Program
… reach a quorum for the purpose of transacting business at meetings. DCJS must annually, by February 15, submit to the … respect to maintaining the required 12 members and holding meetings that would – if a quorum were present – allow … December 31, 2021. The Board didn’t hold a minimum of four meetings in 2019, 2020, and 2021. There were three meetings …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/04/11/motor-vehicle-theft-and-insurance-fraud-prevention-programOpinion 2007-3
… that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. POLICE AND POLICE PROTECTION -- Police Chief (entitlement to … to the highest ranking subordinate in the village police department who is in a bargaining unit has not been increased … received by the next subordinate police officer in the event that such subordinate officer’s other compensation is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2007-3Comptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Schneiderman Announce Conviction of Florida Resident For Stealing $275k in NYS Pension Benefits
… today announced that Marc A. Eletz, 70, a resident of Boca Raton, Florida, pleaded guilty today to the crime of … by filing a complaint online at [email protected].ny.us , or by mailing a complaint to: Office of the State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/09/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-conviction-florida-resident-stealing-275k-nysDiNapoli: Retired Westchester County Police Officer Indicted for Forging State Records to Illegally Double-Dip From State Pension Fund
… County BOCES criminal justice instructor Anthony Sciacca, a retired Westchester County Police Officer. Sciacca … (SED). “The defendant allegedly submitted forged documents to scam the New York state retirement system,” DiNapoli said. … the public to help fight fraud and abuse. New Yorkers can report allegations of fraud involving taxpayer money by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/02/dinapoli-retired-westchester-county-police-officer-indicted-forging-state-records-illegally-doubleDiNapoli: Former Village of Chatham Clerk-Treasurer Arrested for Stealing Funds From the Village
… Columbia County District Attorney Paul Czajka, and the New York State Police today announced the arrest of … joint investigation for unlawfully waiving her own health insurance premiums. This is the second arrest of a village … and the village. Since taking office in 2007, DiNapoli has committed to fighting public corruption and encourages …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/03/dinapoli-former-village-chatham-clerk-treasurer-arrested-stealing-funds-villageNYS Comptroller DiNapoli Seeks Answers From Companies on Sexual Harassment and Racial Discrimination
… and aggregate dollar amount of disputes settled by the company related to sexual abuse or harassment or … of pending harassment or discrimination complaints the company is trying to resolve internally or through … to 2,500 allegedly injured employees to be $930 million. News reports have detailed alleged sexual abuse, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/02/nys-comptroller-dinapoli-seeks-answers-companies-sexual-harassment-and-racial-discriminationDiNapoli & Schneiderman Announce Sentencing of Former MET Council Insurance Broker
… Council and agreed to a judgment against him in the amount of $956,000 in favor of Met Council. The joint investigation revealed that Ross, … from the taxpayer-funded nonprofit organization as part of a 20-year grand larceny and kickback scheme. Ross …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/03/dinapoli-schneiderman-announce-sentencing-former-met-council-insurance-brokerOpinion 90-29
… of the Criminal Procedure Law. A county whose probation department is a designated restitution agency may not deposit … payments collected by the county probation department prior to November 1, 1984. You ask whether unclaimed restitution payments which were collected prior to November 1, 1984, may be transferred to a county's …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-29State Agencies Bulletin No. 1075
… agencies with instructions to pay the Firearms Training and Safety Incentive Program payment. Affected Employees PS&T … employees with Peace Officer status under Section 2.10 of the New York State Criminal Procedure Law who meet the … payment, employees must have met the following criteria as of 3/31/11, the last day of the Fiscal Year: PS&T bargaining …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1075-pef-firearms-training-and-safety-incentive-programState Agencies Bulletin No. 1188
… agencies with instructions to pay the Firearms Training and Safety Incentive Program payment. Affected Employees PS&T … employees with Peace Officer status under Section 2.10 of the New York State Criminal Procedure Law who meet the … payment, employees must have met the following criteria as of 3/31/12, the last day of the Fiscal Year: PS&T bargaining …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1188-pef-firearms-training-and-safety-incentive-programDiNapoli Audit Praises Waterville Central School District
… Waterville Central School District, located in Oneida County, is conducting necessary background checks … Thomas P. DiNapoli. “I commend school officials in Waterville for putting proper safeguards in place to protect their students,” said DiNapoli. “By …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/12/dinapoli-audit-praises-waterville-central-school-districtOversight of Nurse Hiring and Retention (Follow-Up)
… Objective To determine the extent of implementation of the four … screening of its direct hire and temporary nurses, it had not taken action to ensure that direct hire nurses who began … are given 30 days after the issuance of the follow-up review to provide information on any actions that are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/01/03/oversight-nurse-hiring-and-retention-followDiNapoli: Transparency Needed as NYC Moves Forward with Difficult Budget Choices
… However, the city’s ability to cut spending is limited to what it has discretion and control over, according to a … policymakers and its funding partners understand what’s at stake. “As New York City navigates very difficult budget … required. These include basic municipal services such as education, public safety, and sanitation, as well as cultural …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/09/dinapoli-transparency-needed-nyc-moves-forward-difficult-budget-choicesDiNapoli Announces $15 Million Investment in Northern Ireland
… The allocation followed an intensive analysis by 57 Stars LLC, the manager of the Fund’s $100 million Emerging … team,” said Stephen O’Neill, Managing Director of 57 Stars. “Northern Ireland benefits from great universities and … economic climate in Northern Ireland.” The Fund and 57 Stars continue to seek out opportunities throughout Northern …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/03/dinapoli-announces-15-million-investment-northern-ireland