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Comptroller DiNapoli and Acting Nassau County DA Singas: Pension Scammer Sentenced
… for deceiving the retirement system. The Comptroller’s discovery of Hoffman’s scheme was made possible by a 2012 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/05/comptroller-dinapoli-and-acting-nassau-county-da-singas-pension-scammer-sentencedComptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Schneiderman Announce Felony Conviction of Woman Who Stole over $290,000 in Deceased Mother's Benefits from the Buffalo Firemen's Pension Fund
… She admitted that she had stolen benefits from the city of Buffalo Firemen's Pension Fund that were intended for her … in pension checks in her mother's name from the city of Buffalo's Firemen's Pension Fund," said State Comptroller … mother of defendant Pearlann MacVittie, was the widow of Buffalo fireman William J. Martin. After her husband's death, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/04/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-felony-conviction-woman-who-stole-over-290000DiNapoli: Georgia Woman Allegedly Stole Over $450K in NYS Pension and Social Security Payments
… U.S. Attorney Diane Schulman for prosecuting this case.” Sandra Smith’s mother-in-law, Minnie Smith, was a … ill-gotten funds into her personal account, then withdrew cash or transferred the money to other bank accounts. Smith … Judge Justin S. Anand. The charges filed in this case are merely accusations and the defendant is presumed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/02/dinapoli-georgia-woman-allegedly-stole-over-450k-nys-pension-and-social-security-paymentsDiNapoli, James and Garnett Announce Sentencing in Straw Donation Scheme
… to former New York City Council candidate Albert Alvarez. On Tuesday, in New York County Supreme Court, Mendez was … work with the state Attorney General and state Comptroller on this important investigation.” On October 28, 2019, Mendez … Attorney General and the Office of the State Comptroller have worked together to fight corruption through their Joint …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/02/dinapoli-james-and-garnett-announce-sentencing-straw-donation-schemeDiNapoli and DA Carney: Owner of Medical Transport Company Pleads Guilty to Medicaid Fraud
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, Schenectady County District Attorney Robert M. Carney, and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/01/dinapoli-and-da-carney-owner-medical-transport-company-pleads-guilty-medicaid-fraudDiNapoli: NYC Transit Must Ensure Cameras and Security Equipment Are Maintained and in Working Order
… The Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s New York City Transit (Transit) needs to do a better job of maintaining its … equipment, including Closed-Circuit Televisions (CCTVs) in the subway system, to avoid future unexpected failures, an … … The Metropolitan Transportation Authoritys New York City Transit Transit needs to do a better job of maintaining its …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/08/dinapoli-nyc-transit-must-ensure-cameras-and-security-equipment-are-maintained-and-working-orderDiNapoli: Owner and Employee of Medical Transport Company Arrested for Defrauding Medicaid
… state’s Medicaid program. Saeed and Smith are alleged to have inflated bills by falsely claiming that group rides were … care it needs. Worse, the defendants' fraud was committed on the backs of people struggling with addiction. Rather … today in Schenectady County Court by Judge Mark J. Caruso on an indictment charging him with health care fraud, grand …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/08/dinapoli-owner-and-employee-medical-transport-company-arrested-defrauding-medicaidDiNapoli: Albany Man Pleads Guilty to Stealing More Than $230,000 From Elderly State Pensioner
… to grand larceny in the third degree last year. “Preying on a vulnerable senior citizen to steal his hard-earned … Department, the people who committed this heinous crime have been held accountable and their victim is in a safe and … care of him," Donnelly said. The acts of these defendants have had a devastating impact on the victim and the victim’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/04/dinapoli-albany-man-pleads-guilty-stealing-more-230000-elderly-state-pensionerComptroller DiNapoli & A.G. Schneiderman Announce Felony Conviction of Upstate Woman for Pension Fraud and Welfare Fraud
… issued to her deceased mother and fraudulently obtaining $19,000 in welfare benefits from the Onondaga County … in favor of the Retirement System for the pension money she stole, and also agreed to execute confessions of judgment … of Services and Fidelis Care, Inc., for welfare benefits she wrongfully obtained by concealing the stolen pension …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/comptroller-dinapoli-ag-schneiderman-announce-felony-conviction-upstate-woman-pension-fraud-andDiNapoli: Bedford-Stuyvesant is on the Rise
… contracts, visit Open Book New York . The easy-to-use website was created to promote transparency in government and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/09/dinapoli-bedford-stuyvesant-riseDiNapoli Releases East Harlem Economic Snapshot
… particularly for long-term residents struggling to get by on limited means. East Harlem continues to be a center of … the hard work of the people of East Harlem / El Barrio have yielded positive economic trends and job growth in our … us to look past the issues and come up with ideas to do something about them. There are notable, community-based …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/12/dinapoli-releases-east-harlem-economic-snapshotDiNapoli: The South Bronx Sees Economic Growth Despite Pandemic Challenges
… thank Comptroller DiNapoli for the leadership he has taken on this issue, and I look forward to continuing to work with … and decrease historic poverty levels that for years have prevented Bronxites from achieving the American dream. … local business, and all the dedicated organizations that have played a pivotal role in this journey. Your hard work …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/11/dinapoli-south-bronx-sees-economic-growth-despite-pandemic-challengesFormer President of Briarcliff Manor Fire Department Pleads Guilty to Embezzling More Than $120,000
… of more than $120,000 from the BMFD. GARCIA pled guilty in White Plains federal court before U.S. District Judge Cathy Seibel. … by filing a complaint online at investigations@osc.ny.gov , or by mailing a complaint to: Office of the State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/07/former-president-briarcliff-manor-fire-department-pleads-guilty-embezzling-more-120000Comptroller DiNapoli, A.G. Underwood and DOI Commissioner Garnett Announce Indictment of Former Non-Profit Director Anna Mendez
… Tremont Crotona Day Care Center Program Director Anna Mendez on one count of grand larceny in the second degree, a class C felony, and ten counts of falsifying business records in the first degree, a class D felony, in Bronx County Supreme Court. "For years, Ms. Mendez allegedly exploited her …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/12/comptroller-dinapoli-ag-underwood-and-doi-commissioner-garnett-announce-indictment-former-non-profitDiNapoli and James Announce Guilty Plea of Former New York City Council Candidate in Straw Donation Scheme
… Mendez were arraigned for their roles in the false filings on a separate felony complaint on January 10, 2018. Mendez and Gonzalez are alleged to have provided funds to other employees of Tremont Crotona Day … Since 2011, the Attorney General and State Comptroller have worked together to fight corruption through their Joint …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/06/dinapoli-and-james-announce-guilty-plea-former-new-york-city-council-candidate-straw-donation-schemeComptroller DiNapoli and Attorney General James Announce the Arrest and Indictment of Mount Vernon Corporation Counsel in $365,000 Corruption Scheme
… we put every morally bankrupt public servant in New York on official notice: If you cheat taxpayers, commit fraud, or … 2011, the State Comptroller and Attorney General offices have worked together to fight corruption through their Joint Task Force on Public Integrity. They have brought charges against dozens of individuals implicated …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/05/comptroller-dinapoli-and-attorney-general-james-announce-arrest-and-indictment-mount-vernonDiNapoli: Former West Carthage Housing Authority Executive Director and Mother Arrested
… took advantage of their positions and residents in need in a scheme that allowed Hoffman to steal over $48,000 in housing authority funds,” DiNapoli said. “Thanks to the partnership between my office, Jefferson County …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/03/dinapoli-former-west-carthage-housing-authority-executive-director-and-mother-arrestedDiNapoli: Former Essex County Fair Treasurer and Willsboro Town Clerk Pleads Guilty to Stealing Nearly $90,000 From the Essex County Agricultural Society and Town
… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, Franklin County District Attorney Elizabeth Crawford and New York State Police Superintendent Steven G. James … County District Attorney Crawford and Superintendent James for their partnership in fighting public corruption and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/05/dinapoli-former-essex-county-fair-treasurer-and-willsboro-town-clerk-pleads-guilty-stealing-nearlyDiNapoli: Audit Finds More Than $16 Million in Medicaid Cost Savings
New York states Medicaid system could have saved up to $136 million it spent on patients with severe kidney disease whose expenses could have been covered by the federal Medicare program according to an audit released today by State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/07/dinapoli-audit-finds-more-16-million-medicaid-cost-savingsDiNapoli: Three Arrested in Connection With Over $1 Million Medicaid Transportation Fraud Scheme
… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli announced today on behalf of the joint state, local and federal investigating … partners to investigate individuals who are believed to have exploited federally funded health care programs for … surveillance and the execution of a search warrant on company headquarters. These are the first round of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/08/dinapoli-three-arrested-connection-over-1-million-medicaid-transportation-fraud-scheme