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DiNapoli: Tax Collector Faked Her Personal Tax Payments
… Sheriff’s Office for their hard work and partnership with my staff to bring this individual to justice.” “It is always … such a thorough job investigating their cases, which makes my job as a prosecutor easier,” Rain said. “Finding …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/07/dinapoli-tax-collector-faked-her-personal-tax-paymentsDiNapoli Statement on Charges Against Former Delhi Village Clerk
… filed against a former Delhi village clerk for theft of public funds. The charges resulted from a joint … Comptroller’s office and the New York State Police Bureau of Criminal Investigation. “Delhi's former village clerk … filed against a former Delhi village clerk for theft of public funds …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/10/dinapoli-statement-charges-against-former-delhi-village-clerkOpinion 98-6
… firm unless the total consideration payable, when added to all other consideration payable under contracts in which the … under the contract, when added to the aggregate amount of all consideration payable under contracts in which an officer … such renewals and additional contracts, when added to all other consideration payable under contracts in which the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-6DiNapoli: Prior Justice Clerk Sentenced in $63,000 Theft of Court Fines
… The former Ellery Justice Court Clerk, who was fired for … today to five years prohibition and full restitution of $63,636 in Chautauqua County Court, according to State Comptroller … The former Ellery Justice Court Clerk who was fired for … today to five years prohibition and full restitution of $63636 in Chautauqua County Court according to State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/03/dinapoli-prior-justice-clerk-sentenced-63000-theft-court-finesDiNapoli: Former Citizens Hose Fire Company Treasurer Arrested for Stealing More Than $100,000
… company was arrested for allegedly stealing over $100,000 from the company over a four-year period, State Comptroller … County District Attorney James Ritts, and Ontario County Sheriff David Cirencione announced today. The defendant, Jill … to provide a most valuable service, the larceny of funds from the departments must be investigated and prosecuted," …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/09/dinapoli-former-citizens-hose-fire-company-treasurer-arrested-stealing-more-100000DiNapoli: Former Chatham Rescue Squad Business Manager Charged With Stealing Over $17k From Squad
… DiNapoli said. “Thanks to my ongoing partnership with District Attorney Czajka and the New York State Police, … allowed to work remotely from North Carolina since 2015 with an annual salary topping $100,000. From 2017 to 2019, … travel for herself. Thorne paid this credit card bill with rescue squad funds. She never presented these expenses …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/06/dinapoli-former-chatham-rescue-squad-business-manager-charged-stealing-over-17k-squadXIV.10.B Travel and Purchase Rewards Programs; Updated Information Regarding T-Cards, P-Cards, and NET-Cards – XIV. Special Procedures
… or employee authorized to make purchases on behalf of his or her State agency - generally by use of a State-issued … decision of the State officer or employee in performing his or her State duties and responsibilities. Consequently, … in substantial conflict with the proper discharge of his or her duties in the public interest. For example, a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiv/xiv10b-travel-and-purchase-rewards-programs-updated-information-regarding-t-cards-p-cards-and-netDiNapoli: Binghamton Woman Sentenced for Stealing Deceased Father-In-Law's Pension Payments
… Housing Authority. Under the pension option he chose, his wife was to continue receiving payments after his death. However, she predeceased him, so payments should have stopped upon his death in December 2020. No one from the family reported …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/05/dinapoli-binghamton-woman-sentenced-stealing-deceased-father-laws-pension-paymentsComptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Schneiderman Announce Sentencing of Former West Ghent Volunteer Fire Company Treasurer Who Embezzled Funds to Bankroll Personal Business
… and the Attorney General’s Public Integrity Bureau. This case is the latest joint investigation under Attorney General … General’s Public Integrity Bureau is prosecuting this case, under the supervision of Public Integrity Bureau Chief …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/08/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-sentencing-former-west-ghent-volunteer-fire-companyVillage of New Hempstead - Clerk-Treasurer's Duties (2018M-202)
… duties that the Clerk-Treasurer was required to perform by New York State Village Law (Village Law) and General …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2019/01/18/village-new-hempstead-clerk-treasurers-duties-2018m-202DiNapoli: Former Assistant Clerk Charged with Stealing Nearly $4,000 from Village of Horseheads
… Wetmore and the New York State Police announced the arrest of Tammy Miele, former Assistant Clerk for the Village of Horseheads, for allegedly stealing nearly $4,000 from the Village. The arrest was the result of a joint investigation between Comptroller DiNapoli’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/08/dinapoli-former-assistant-clerk-charged-stealing-nearly-4000-village-horseheadsOpinion 90-56
… beyond the maximum of 30 days or 22 working days, as the case may be (Military Law, §242[5]). In this regard, we note …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-56DiNapoli: Former Citizens Hose Fire Company Treasurer Pleads Guilty to Stealing Nearly $75K
… Thomas P. DiNapoli, Ontario County District Attorney Jason MacBride, and Ontario County Sheriff David Cirencione … us throughout this investigation. District Attorney Jason MacBride has now held Ms. Havens accountable for this …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/03/dinapoli-former-citizens-hose-fire-company-treasurer-pleads-guilty-stealing-nearly-75kDiNapoli: Former Bethel Tax Collector Arrested for Pension Fund Fraud
… face the consequences of her actions,” DiNapoli said. “I am committed to protecting our state pension system, its … public for their own gain.” DiNapoli said that an investigation of Gabriel’s ROAs revealed that from April …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/07/dinapoli-former-bethel-tax-collector-arrested-pension-fund-fraudColton-Pierrepont Central School District – Financial Duties (2017M-229)
… adequately segregated Business office disbursement duties and whether the Treasurer controlled the use of her electronic signature for the period July 1, 2015 through … students. Budgeted appropriations for the 2016-17 fiscal year totaled approximately $10.6 million. Key Findings The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/12/29/colton-pierrepont-central-school-district-financial-duties-2017m-229Opinion 89-60
… employee from disclosing confidential information acquired by him or her in the course of his or her official duties or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-60DiNapoli: Springport Town Clerk Faces Criminal Charges
… actions were exposed during the Comptroller’s review of Springport’s monthly retirement reports. DiNapoli’s office … her arrest will deter others from such corruption. My office works to safeguard the pension fund and thwart … to defraud the system." To date, DiNapoli’s investigation of retirement frauds has led to 24 arrests and the recovery …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/05/dinapoli-springport-town-clerk-faces-criminal-chargesBradford Fire Co. Treasurer Arrested for Stealing Public Funds
… arrest of Bradford Volunteer Fire Company Treasurer Sherry Hamilton. She was charged with grand larceny in the third … County District Attorney Brooks Baker, uncovered that Hamilton misappropriated more than $8,000 in fire company … and manipulating company bank accounts and records. Hamilton was issued an appearance ticket and will be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/07/bradford-fire-co-treasurer-arrested-stealing-public-fundsDiNapoli: Former Pulteney Fire District Treasurer Sentenced in $6,800 Theft of Fire District Funds
… 45, of Hammondsport, was sentenced by Steuben County Court Judge Marianne Furfure. As treasurer, Stone was the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/07/dinapoli-former-pulteney-fire-district-treasurer-sentenced-6800-theft-fire-district-fundsDiNapoli: Former Town Clerk Pleads Guilty to Stealing Nearly $4,000 From Town of Lincoln
… York State Police today announced the plea and sentence of Amy Becker, former Clerk for the Town of Lincoln, for stealing nearly $4,000 from the Town. The plea was the result of a joint investigation between Comptroller DiNapoli’s … York State Police today announced the plea and sentence of Amy Becker former Clerk for the Town of Lincoln for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/02/dinapoli-former-town-clerk-pleads-guilty-stealing-nearly-4000-town-lincoln