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DiNapoli: Binghamton Woman Sentenced for Stealing Deceased Father-In-Law's Pension Payments
… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and Broome County District Attorney F. Paul Battisti today announced that Joy LaBarr, a 58-year-old Binghamton woman, was sentenced to pay full restitution of $32,000 and serve five years’ probation. “Ms. LaBarr’s conviction …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/05/dinapoli-binghamton-woman-sentenced-stealing-deceased-father-laws-pension-paymentsDiNapoli: South Carolina Woman Arrested for Stealing $147,455 in Pension Payments
… System of her mother’s death until April 2024 and then only confirmed her passing after being confronted with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/11/dinapoli-south-carolina-woman-arrested-stealing-147455-pension-paymentsCompliance With Jonathan's Law
… and developmentally disabled boy, died while in the care of a State facility operated by the Office of Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities … operated, licensed, or certified by OPWDD, the Office of Mental Health, or the Office of Alcoholism and Substance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/11/18/compliance-jonathans-lawTown of Gaines – Town Clerk/Tax Collector (2021M-172)
Determine whether the Town of Gaines (Town) Clerk/ Tax Collector (Clerk) adequately performed her financial duties.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2022/pdf/gaines-2021-172.pdfDiNapoli: Former Village of Sherman Treasurer Arrested for Alleged Theft of $20,000
… felony charges for the alleged theft of more than $20,000 in cash paid by residents from 2012 to 2016 for village … County Sheriff’s Office. Gilbert, 54, who now resides in Florida, was charged with grand larceny in the third degree. “Ms. Gilbert allegedly betrayed her …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/08/dinapoli-former-village-sherman-treasurer-arrested-alleged-theft-20000DiNapoli: Syracuse Man Sentenced for Stealing Nearly $22,000 in Pension Checks
… was sentenced in Onondaga County Court before Judge Mary Anne Doherty. Since taking office in 2007, DiNapoli has …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/09/dinapoli-syracuse-man-sentenced-stealing-nearly-22000-pension-checksComptroller DiNapoli and Attorney General Schneiderman Announce Three Arrests in $200,000 Contract Fraud
… Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman today announced the … over a two year period for HVAC equipment, supplies and labor. “These vendors shamelessly falsified numerous … to monitor public expenditures, investigate corruption, and partner with law enforcement to ensure those who try to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/03/comptroller-dinapoli-and-attorney-general-schneiderman-announce-three-arrests-200000-contract-fraudDiNapoli: Former Alexandria Town Clerk Pleads Guilty in Theft
… corruption. I thank the Jefferson County District Attorney’s office and the State Police for their hard work on this case.” “The Jefferson County District Attorney’s office would like to also extend our thanks to the New York … Attorney Kristyna S. Mills said. Peck, 64, of Alexandria Bay, pleaded guilty to grand larceny in the fourth degree (a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/06/dinapoli-former-alexandria-town-clerk-pleads-guilty-theftOpen Educational Resources
… the program and address barriers to participation. Not only would this help to strengthen CUNY’s OER program …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/03/27/open-educational-resourcesDiNapoli: Former Clerk Treasurer for the Village of Speculator Charged With Larceny
… allegedly scamming the village out of $25,988 for health insurance benefits for her family, State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli announced today. … pay $25,988 for optional insurance coverage for her family without permission, and without making this benefit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/02/dinapoli-former-clerk-treasurer-village-speculator-charged-larcenyDiNapoli: Springport Town Clerk Faces Criminal Charges
… an investigation by the Comptroller, New York State Police and the Cayuga County District Attorney’s office. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/05/dinapoli-springport-town-clerk-faces-criminal-chargesDiNapoli: Halfmoon Resident Allegedly Stole Deceased Mother's Pension Payments
… York State Department of Motor Vehicles today announced Christmas Fish of Halfmoon, N.Y. has been charged with grand … nearly $13,000 of her deceased mother’s pension benefits. “Christmas Fish allegedly hid her mother’s death to divert her … State Comptroller DiNapoli announced Christmas Fish of Halfmoon NY has been charged with grand …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/11/dinapoli-halfmoon-resident-allegedly-stole-deceased-mothers-pension-paymentsDiNapoli: Pleasant Valley Town Clerk Charged in Theft of Fees
… Pleasant Valley Town Clerk Margaret Hart was charged today for the theft of more than $27,000 which she allegedly stole by pocketing cash deposits instead of depositing them in the … trust by stealing town fees and will be held accountable for her actions," DiNapoli said. "My staff, working with law …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/03/dinapoli-pleasant-valley-town-clerk-charged-theft-feesDiNapoli: 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 the New York State Police today announced the arrest of Patricia Chatley, 59, of Nunda, New York for allegedly stealing over $34,500 of her mother’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/01/dinapoli-livingston-county-woman-arrested-theft-deceased-mothers-pension-paymentsComptroller DiNapoli & A.G. Schneiderman Announce Sentencing of Former Halfmoon Town Supervisor For Stealing Campaign Funds
… Wormuth, the former town of Halfmoon Supervisor, on state charges for stealing several campaign contributions … public corruption case arose out of a cooperative federal-state partnership between the State Comptroller, the Attorney General, the Federal Bureau …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/12/comptroller-dinapoli-ag-schneiderman-announce-sentencing-former-halfmoon-town-supervisor-stealingOpinion 91-39
… SERVICE LAW, §150; RETIREMENT AND SOCIAL SECURITY LAW, §212: A village trustee who also serves as a town employee, … limitation imposed by Retirement and Social Security Law, §212. If his or her post-retirement salary as trustee would … limit imposed by Retirement and Social Security Law, §212. Civil Service Law, §150 provides generally for the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-39State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… required quotes were obtained for the purchase of security cameras. The board also did not adopt a procurement policy …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1DiNapoli: Queens Woman Charged With Stealing Nearly $85,000 in NYS Pension Payments Meant for Her Deceased Father
… account was paid to the management company of her father’s condominium, where she resided. She allegedly spent other …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/05/dinapoli-queens-woman-charged-stealing-nearly-85000-nys-pension-payments-meant-her-deceased-fatherDiNapoli, Social Security Administration IG Ennis Announce Guilty Plea of Maryland Man for Stealing Deceased Mother’s Retirement Payments
… was out of the country on an extended tour of Europe and only reachable by e-mail. Authorities confirmed, however, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/07/dinapoli-social-security-administration-ig-ennis-announce-guilty-plea-maryland-man-stealing-deceasedIncorporated Village of Garden City – Check Signing (2021M-39)
… complete report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine if the Incorporated Village of Garden City’s (Village) check signing … Determine if the Incorporated Village of Garden Citys Village check signing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2021/07/09/incorporated-village-garden-city-check-signing-2021m-39