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DiNapoli: Former Morley Fire Company Treasurer Pleads Guilty to Stealing Over $16,000
… over $16,000 from the company over a three-year period, New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli announced … St. Lawrence County District Attorney Gary Pasqua and the New York State Police for partnering with my office to bring … over $16000 from the company over a threeyear period New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli announced today …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/11/dinapoli-former-morley-fire-company-treasurer-pleads-guilty-stealing-over-16000Comptroller DiNapoli and Westchester County District Attorney: Former Croton-On-Hudson Village Fire Department Treasurer Charged in Theft of Fire Department Funds
… Police Department announced the surrender and arrest of Gerald Munson, a former Croton-On-Hudson Fire … Fire Department. This joint investigation lead to Munson's arrest and felony charges." "Mr. Munson abused the trust of … Police Department announced the surrender and arrest of Gerald Munson on charges related to the theft of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/06/comptroller-dinapoli-and-westchester-county-district-attorney-former-croton-hudson-village-fireFormer Chief of Briarcliff Manor Fire Department Sentenced to 12 Months in Prison for Embezzling More Than $120,000
… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli announced today that … today by U.S. District Judge Cathy Seibel to 12 months in prison for charges arising out of his embezzlement of more … protect his community. Now, he is a convicted felon," said State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. "I thank United States …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/12/former-chief-briarcliff-manor-fire-department-sentenced-12-months-prison-embezzling-more-120000Opinion 97-4
… bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FOREIGN FIRE INSURANCE TAXES -- Exempt Volunteer Firemen's Benevolent … to pay death benefit upon death of firefighter's spouse) INSURANCE LAW, §§9104, 9105: The Volunteer and Exempt … of the City of Glen Cove may not expend foreign fire insurance tax moneys to provide a benefit to a member of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-4State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… district secretary, provided auditors with a credit card policy, but two other commissioners were not aware of the … District – Board Oversight (Oswego County) Foreign fire insurance money was placed in the district’s general fund … how the money was spent or the amount of foreign fire insurance money currently on hand. Furthermore, the board, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1DiNapoli: Former Marbletown Fire Chief Arrested for Stealing Over $100K From Department
… Wayne County District Attorney Christine Callanan and the New York State Police announced William Storrs, a former fire chief and treasurer, was arrested today for stealing $101,000 from the Marbletown Volunteer Fire Department in Newark, New York. “William Storrs was elected fire chief after …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/02/dinapoli-former-marbletown-fire-chief-arrested-stealing-over-100k-departmentC.H. Evans Hook and Ladder Company No. 3 – Missing Funds (2013M-194)
… with fire equipment, safety gear, and a fire house, and funds the Company’s operations. Key Findings The President … apparently misappropriated nearly $34,000 of the Company’s funds during the period October 2009 to December 2012. In … Recommendations Seek reimbursement for the misappropriated funds. Develop internal controls over the cash disbursement …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/11/01/ch-evans-hook-and-ladder-company-no-3-missing-funds-2013m-194Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… of accumulated net assets. Roosevelt Fire District – Fire Station Project (Dutchess County) Auditors reviewed the process used to construct a new fire station as well as construction-related expenditures and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/11/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsPlymouth Volunteer Fire Department – Missing Funds (2014M-50)
… District provides the Department with equipment and a fire house and funds the Department’s fire protection service …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2014/05/09/plymouth-volunteer-fire-department-missing-funds-2014m-50Opinion 91-59
… Association (need to be member of association to receive benefits); (use of money for retirement and death benefits) INSURANCE LAW, §§9104, 9105: The Volunteer and … expend foreign fire insurance tax moneys to provide death benefits to family members of deceased volunteer …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-59Opinion 97-19
… longer represent those views if, among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST -- Insurance … bidder for the fire district's insurance business would have a prohibited conflict of interest in the fire district's …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-19Opinion 90-8
… bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FOREIGN FIRE INSURANCE TAXES -- Local Laws (preemption) LOCAL LAWS -- Preemption (foreign fire insurance taxes) INSURANCE LAW, §§9104(g), 9105(e); MUNICIPAL … governing the distribution and use of foreign fire insurance tax moneys remain effective following the amendment …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-8Opinion 94-7
… With respect to the imposition of fees, subdivision 4 of section 209-b provides, in pertinent part, as follows: … Corp. v County of Suffolk, 71 NY2d 91, 524 NYS2d 8) or may be inferred from a comprehensive, detailed … 209-d; Town Law, §§176[22], 184[1]; Village Law, §4-412[3][9]; see also Not-For-Profit Corporation Law, §1402[e][3]; …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-7DiNapoli: Former Marbletown Fire Chief Pleads Guilty in Connection With $100K Theft From the Department
… William Storrs abused his position as treasurer and chief to steal over $100,000 for his own gain,” DiNapoli said. … steal money meant for the community will not be tolerated. I attribute the ongoing success in this case to our close … 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/2025/07/dinapoli-former-marbletown-fire-chief-pleads-guilty-connection-100k-theft-departmentDiNapoli: Former Durhamville Fire Department Treasurer Pleads Guilty to Stealing Over $92,000
… restitution of just over $92,000 and faces 1 to 3 years in jail at sentencing. “Kimberly Simchik diverted fire …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/09/dinapoli-former-durhamville-fire-department-treasurer-pleads-guilty-stealing-over-92000Opinion 97-10
… -- Installment Purchase Contracts (authority to use for construction of firehouse) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §109-b: A fire district may not enter into a … would build a structure to be used as a firehouse on real property owned by the fire district and, if so, whether …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-10Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… P. DiNapoli today announced his office completed an audit of the Clifton Park-Halfmoon Fire District No. 1 , Clifton Park Volunteer Fire Department , Town of Fishkill , Hamburg Industrial Development Agency , Town of … District No 1 Clifton Park Volunteer Fire Department Town of Fishkill Hamburg Industrial Development Agency Town of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/06/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-2Fire Prevention, Safety and Control
… Purpose To determine if the Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse (Office) is in compliance … and control requirements that help ensure the safety of the vulnerable populations it serves. The audit covers … Office plans, develops and regulates the State’s system of chemical dependency and gambling treatment programs. This …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/11/21/fire-prevention-safety-and-control-0Opinion 93-3
… LAW, §§103, 104-b: A fire district is not required to advertise for sealed bids to contract for the services of physicians to give physicals to volunteer firefighters of the fire … Whether a fire district is required to advertise for sealed bids to engage the services of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-3DiNapoli: Former Durhamville Fire Department Treasurer Arrested for Allegedly Stealing Over $92,000
… spent Fire Department funds on personal items like a movie channel subscription, plane tickets and at a spa and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/11/dinapoli-former-durhamville-fire-department-treasurer-arrested-allegedly-stealing-over-92000