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Former Treasurer of Patterson Fire Department Sentenced to 33 Months in Prison for Embezzlement and Filing False Tax Returns
… the PFD. According to documents filed in court, MELIN, a chiropractor, was elected treasurer of the PFD in 2013. … money to support 211 Medical and N.A.S., to make payments on his home mortgage loan and to pay personal expenses, … of defense," said State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. "My office will continue to work with law enforcement across …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/02/former-treasurer-patterson-fire-department-sentenced-33-months-prison-embezzlement-and-filing-falseComptroller DiNapoli & A.G. Schneiderman Announce Sentencing of N.J. Man Implicated in Theft of $78,000 in New York State Pension Benefits
… to expose corruption and recover pension funds.” This case is the latest investigation conducted as part of … and the New York State and Local Retirement System. The case was handled by Assistant Attorney General Christopher Baynes of the Public Integrity Bureau. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/01/comptroller-dinapoli-ag-schneiderman-announce-sentencing-nj-man-implicated-theft-78000-new-york-stateContributing Toward Your Retirement – Special 20- and 25-Year Plans
… years of membership, we use the annual wage provided to us by your employer (on your membership application) to … you actually earned in the last completed State fiscal year (April 1 to March 31). Part-time employee contribution …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1517/contributing-toward-your-retirementComptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Schneiderman Announce Indictment of Former West Ghent Volunteer Fire Company Treasurer for Allegedly Embezzling Fire Company Money
… in the First Degree. "Volunteer fire companies are created to protect the public," State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli … and auditors exposed her wrongdoing and brought her to justice under my Operation Integrity partnership with Attorney General Schneiderman." "It is reprehensible to steal from a local fire company," said Attorney General …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/04/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-indictment-former-west-ghent-volunteer-fire-companyDiNapoli: Former Treasurer Arrested in Tupper Lake Fire Department Theft
… J. Hayes said: "My office will prosecute this case and any others like it to the full extent of the law. It's …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/03/dinapoli-former-treasurer-arrested-tupper-lake-fire-department-theftDiNapoli: Greenburgh-Graham Union Free School District Superintendent and Former Security System Specialist Arrested on Corruption Charges for Stealing School Funds
… Levy and Surendra Kumar were entrusted with money meant to enrich the lives of students with disabilities; instead, … on lavish gifts for themselves,” DiNapoli said. “Thanks to my partnership with District Attorney Rocah they will now … for their exhaustive investigation and bringing this case to our Office.” The defendants, Oliver Levy, 55, of Stony …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/05/dinapoli-greenburgh-graham-union-free-school-district-superintendent-and-former-security-systemDiNapoli: Queens Woman Pleads Guilty to Stealing $85,000 in NYS Pension Payments Meant for Her Deceased Father
… today to felony grand larceny for stealing nearly $85,000 in New York state pension payments meant for her deceased father, State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and Albany County District Attorney David Soares announced. … by filing a complaint online at https://www.osc.ny.gov/investigations , or by mailing a complaint to: Office …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/06/dinapoli-queens-woman-pleads-guilty-stealing-85000-nys-pension-payments-meant-her-deceased-fatherDiNapoli: Allegany County Woman Arrested for Theft of Nearly $30,000 in Pension Checks
… of Fillmore, New York for the alleged theft of $29,893 in state pension checks sent to her deceased stepfather. … concealed her stepfather’s death and forged his name in order to steal benefits from the pension fund,” DiNapoli … pension went to her designated beneficiary, which was her husband, who was Burrows’ stepfather. When he died the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/11/dinapoli-allegany-county-woman-arrested-theft-nearly-30000-pension-checksFormer Village of Candor Mayor Pleads Guilty to Stealing From the Village
… their partnership in ensuring justice is served in this case.” New York State Police Superintendent Steven G. James … a duty to act with integrity and transparency, and this case serves as a clear reminder that abuses of power will not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/01/former-village-candor-mayor-pleads-guilty-stealing-villageDiNapoli: Two Poughkeepsie Women Arrested for Stealing NYS Pension Checks From Deceased Pensioner
… today. The two defendants, Deborah Brink, 63, and Sheila Moseley, 58, are charged with grand larceny. “Deborah Brink and Sheila Moseley allegedly schemed to exploit Brink’s mother’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/01/dinapoli-two-poughkeepsie-women-arrested-stealing-nys-pension-checks-deceased-pensionerDiNapoli: Former Marbletown Fire Chief Arrested for Stealing Over $100K From Department
… $101,000 from the Marbletown Volunteer Fire Department in Newark, New York. “William Storrs was elected fire chief … Office for their perseverance and dedicated work in exposing this fraud.” Investigators with DiNapoli’s office … Marbletown Fire Department with the New York State Police in 2024 to look into allegations of theft. They found Storrs …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/02/dinapoli-former-marbletown-fire-chief-arrested-stealing-over-100k-departmentOpinion 92-28
… longer represent those views if, among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that … otherwise authorized, may be voted for library purposes by any authority named in section two hundred fifty-five of this … Erie County , 171 AD2d 369, 527 NYS2d 993. Section 259(1) does not prescribe a specific date on or before which library …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-28Comptroller DiNapoli and Westchester County District Attorney: Former Croton-On-Hudson Village Fire Department Treasurer Charged in Theft of Fire Department Funds
… Anthony A. Scarpino Jr. and the Village of Croton-on-Hudson Police Department announced the surrender and arrest … The money he stole included portions of the so-called "2 Percent Money" paid annually to the Fire Department by New … immediately instructed the our Police Department Detective Division to initiate an investigation into the allegations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/06/comptroller-dinapoli-and-westchester-county-district-attorney-former-croton-hudson-village-fireFar Rockaway Pre-School Executive Director Sentenced to Jail Time for Theft of Education Funds Intended for Special Needs Students
… with disabilities, has been sentenced to six months in prison and probation after repaying $650,000 in … Island Child Development Center (ICDC) was a private not-for-profit company that was located at 1854 Cornaga Avenue in … Queens. The now defunct center primarily provided services for pre-school children of the Orthodox Jewish communities of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/03/far-rockaway-pre-school-executive-director-sentenced-jail-time-theft-education-funds-intended-specialComptroller DiNapoli & A.G. Schneiderman Announce Sentencing of Former Halfmoon Town Supervisor For Stealing Campaign Funds
… Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman today announced the … handled by former Senior Assistant Attorney General Darren Miller and Assistant Attorney General Bridget Holohan Scally …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/12/comptroller-dinapoli-ag-schneiderman-announce-sentencing-former-halfmoon-town-supervisor-stealingDiNapoli Urges Changes to Protect Children Placed in Custody of Relatives or Guardians
… of Children and Family Services (OCFS) is not doing enough to ensure adequate protections are in place for children who … suitable person outside the foster care system, according to an audit released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. … “The Office of Children and Family Services needs to do more to protect children placed with relatives or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/03/dinapoli-urges-changes-protect-children-placed-custody-relatives-or-guardiansAbout the Standard Work Day and Reporting Resolution – Reporting Elected and Appointed Officials
… towns in the county, as well. Do these officials have to prepare and submit an ROA for the county and … who are paid per diem (per call, case, meeting, etc.), how do you determine the number of days per month to record … on Record of Activities) column of the Resolution and how are they reported on the monthly report submitted …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/reporting-ea-officials/about-standard-work-day-and-reporting-resolutionComptroller DiNapoli, U.S. Attorney Hartunian & New York A.G. Schneiderman Announce Guilty Pleas on State and Federal Charges By Former Assemblymember William Scarborough
… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli , United States Attorney Richard S. Hartunian, New York State Attorney … SCARBOROUGH pled guilty to wire fraud and theft concerning a program receiving federal funds. SCARBOROUGH is scheduled … and DiNapoli known as “Operation Integrity” and conducted with the FBI Public Corruption Task Force. In his state plea …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/05/comptroller-dinapoli-us-attorney-hartunian-new-york-ag-schneiderman-announce-guilty-pleas-state-andComptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Schneiderman Announce Sentencing in $200,000 Fraud on Long Island
… said Attorney General Schneiderman. “Ordinary New Yorkers work too hard to have their tax dollars squandered by the dishonest and criminal actions of contractors.” Angelillo pled guilty to … encourages the public to help fight fraud and abuse. New Yorkers can report allegations of fraud involving …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/02/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-sentencing-200000-fraud-long-islandDiNapoli Releases May State Cash Report
… were 1.6 percent higher than in 2013. Total tax receipts for April and May combined were $1.4 billion below year-ago …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/06/dinapoli-releases-may-state-cash-report