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Omnibus Technical Corrections
… Signed into law on September 29, 2016 as Chapter 337 of the laws of 2016 – A.7292-A (Farrell) / S.5601-A (Golden) – Makes … for new payment technologies; and eliminating the filing of an annual report regarding certain expenditures for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legislation/omnibus-technical-correctionsFormer Treasurer of Patterson Fire Department Sentenced to 33 Months in Prison for Embezzlement and Filing False Tax Returns
… money to support 211 Medical and N.A.S., to make payments on his home mortgage loan and to pay personal expenses, … of family vacations. MELIN failed to report this income on his personal return for 2014 and falsely reported some of … 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-falseDiNapoli: Lake George Watershed Coalition Director Charged in $500K Grant Scheme
… Former Lake George Watershed Coalition project manager David Decker … than half a million dollars meant to protect and improve Lake George for its residents, vacationers and other visitors … subcontractors pay and falsifying grant invoices. The Lake George Watershed Coalition is a consortium of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/06/dinapoli-lake-george-watershed-coalition-director-charged-500k-grant-schemeDiNapoli Releases Report on Environmental Funding in New York State
… The Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) has experienced staff … said. “Our natural resources are major assets for the state’s economy and New Yorkers’ health and quality of life. We must continue to safeguard these assets.” … The Department of Environmental Conservation DEC has …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/12/dinapoli-releases-report-environmental-funding-new-york-stateComptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… limit of 4 percent. Byron-Bergen Central School District – Online Banking and Information Technology (Genesee County) District officials did not establish adequate online banking internal controls to ensure sufficient … unnecessarily has online banking access for all of its bank accounts. In addition, district officials do not secure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/12/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsDiNapoli: Former Wallkill Fire District Chair Sentence in $240,000 Theft
… after the close of the fiscal year. The fire district’s full response and Comptroller findings are in the final …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/01/dinapoli-former-wallkill-fire-district-chair-sentence-240000-theftFormer Village of Candor Mayor Pleads Guilty to Stealing From the Village
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and the New York State Police announced that former Village of Candor Mayor Eric Halstead plead guilty to stealing … New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli and the New York State Police announced that former Village of Candor Mayor Eric Halstead plead guilty to stealing $23000 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/01/former-village-candor-mayor-pleads-guilty-stealing-villageDiNapoli: Ithaca Woman Charged With Stealing Nearly $70,000 in Pension Payments
New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli Tompkins County District Attorney Matthew Van Houten and the New York State Police announced the arraignment of Sharon Collins 73 of Ithaca New York yesterday for allegedly stealing $69481 in state pension payments meant for her deceased husband
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/01/dinapoli-ithaca-woman-charged-stealing-nearly-70000-pension-paymentsDiNapoli: Former Treasurer Arrested in Tupper Lake Fire Department Theft
… "From plane fare to pizza, Mr. Brown used fire department money for his own benefit, even shamelessly pocketing … took cash and used the department credit card from 2010 to 2013 to pay for personal expenses, including hotel rooms at … Boston. He also pocketed more than $3,500 in the summer of 2013 from chicken barbecue and golf tournament fundraisers, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/03/dinapoli-former-treasurer-arrested-tupper-lake-fire-department-theftDiNapoli: Former Marbletown Fire Chief Arrested for Stealing Over $100K From Department
… fire chief after serving as treasurer, and took advantage of these positions to mislead and betray his department and … demonstrates that public servants who take advantage of their position will be held accountable for their actions. … but instead put his greed first. I applaud the work of the State Police members assigned to this case, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/02/dinapoli-former-marbletown-fire-chief-arrested-stealing-over-100k-departmentDiNapoli: Former Vernon Center Fire Department Treasurer Pleads Guilty to Stealing Over $300,000
… Jonnell Rose, former Treasurer of the Vernon Center Fire Department, pled guilty to stealing more than $300,000 from the department, State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, Oneida … announced today. Rose pled guilty to grand larceny in the second degree. “Jonnell Rose betrayed his community’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/08/dinapoli-former-vernon-center-fire-department-treasurer-pleads-guilty-stealing-over-300000DiNapoli: Greenburgh-Graham Union Free School District Superintendent and Former Security System Specialist Arrested on Corruption Charges for Stealing School Funds
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and Westchester County … DA Rocah said. “We applaud the Office of the New York State Comptroller for their exhaustive investigation and … investigation was conducted by the Office of the New York State Comptroller and the Economic Crimes Unit and Public …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/05/dinapoli-greenburgh-graham-union-free-school-district-superintendent-and-former-security-systemDiNapoli: Former NYU Finance Director Pays Over $660,000 in Restitution for Role in Multi-Million Dollar Fraud
… of finance and administration at New York University paid full restitution of $663,209 after pleading guilty to grand … She was sentenced to serve five years’ probation and paid full restitution in the amount of $663,209.07 at the time of … of finance and administration at New York University paid full restitution of $663209 after pleading guilty to grand …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/04/dinapoli-former-nyu-finance-director-pays-over-660000-restitution-role-multi-million-dollar-fraudDiNapoli: State Tax Collections Outperform Budget Division Projections for 2023-24
… higher than forecast by the Division of the Budget (DOB) in the most recent financial plan, according to the March … P. DiNapoli. Tax receipts also exceeded the projection in the Consensus Economic and Revenue Forecast Report, which estimated $1.35 billion in additional receipts above DOB estimates through the end of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/04/dinapoli-state-tax-collections-outperform-budget-division-projections-2023-24DiNapoli: Huntington Man Charged With Stealing Over $56,000 in State Pension Payments
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond A. Tierney today … entitled to,” DiNapoli said. “Thanks to my investigators and Suffolk County District Attorney Tierney, he is being … to work with law enforcement agencies across the state and country to protect the New York State pension system from …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/10/dinapoli-huntington-man-charged-stealing-over-56000-state-pension-paymentsDiNapoli Announces Guilty Plea in Town of Crawford Embezzlement Case
… County Court Judge Craig Stephen Brown, to Grand Larceny in the Third Degree and Tampering with Public Records in the First Degree, in connection with the embezzlement of over $21,000 from the … Jolene Roy pleaded guilty to Grand Larceny in the Third Degree and Tampering with Public Records in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/02/dinapoli-announces-guilty-plea-town-crawford-embezzlement-caseUnnecessary and Potentially Illegal Consultant Contract With Former New York State Council on the Arts Executive Director
… appointment took effect August 1, 2007 at an annual salary capped by law at $109,800. In the same month Ms. … and continued primarily as a means to circumvent the salary for the position set by State law and increase Ms. Hitchens' compensation to a level she agreed to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/09/26/unnecessary-and-potentially-illegal-consultant-contract-former-new-york-state-council-artsCapital One Bank Accounts
… hired by the MTA in connection with acquisition of certain properties required for MTA capital projects and the management of other real … 42-month limit for the use of federal funds. MTA officials claim they use non-project local funds for the additional …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/01/27/capital-one-bank-accountsOversight of the Farm-to-School Program (Follow-Up)
… Objective To determine the extent of implementation of the two recommendations included in our initial audit report, Oversight of the Farm-to-School … To determine the extent of implementation of the two recommendations included in our initial audit report Oversight of the FarmtoSchool …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/09/08/oversight-farm-school-program-followLow-Income Housing Trust Fund Program (Follow-Up)
To determine the extent to which Homes and Community Renewal implemented the recommendations in our initial audit report LowIncome Housing Trust Fund Program Report 2013S32
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/04/02/low-income-housing-trust-fund-program-follow