Attorney General Letitia James and Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced the jury verdict of the former City of Mount Vernon Corporation Counsel Lawrence Porcari for abusing his position as a public official to engage in a scheme that defrauded the Mount Vernon Board of Water Supply of $365,000 to pay the personal legal expenses of the former Mount Vernon Mayor Richard Thomas and a public relations firm.

Despite a now decade-long economic expansion in the country, New York still lags behind other states when it comes to its rainy day reserves, according to a report released today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli.

Former Delhi Village Clerk Michele Barnes pleaded guilty on Thursday after pocketing $4,788 in public funds for her personal use. Her thefts were brought to light during an audit and investigation by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli’s office.

New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced the following local government audits have been issued.

Town of Ancram – Financial and Capital Planning (Columbia County)

The board did not develop multiyear financial or capital plans. In addition, auditors found the board also did not adopt a fund balance and reserve policy.

New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli announced today the following audits have been issued.

In October, the Office of the State Comptroller approved 1,677 contracts for state agencies and public authorities valued at $4.8 billion and approved more than 2.2 million payments worth more than $10 billion. The office rejected 100 contracts and related transactions valued at $130 million and nearly 2,100 payments valued at nearly $25.9 million. More information on these contracts and payments is available at www.openbooknewyork.com.

New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced the following local government audits have been issued.

Town of Cairo – Fuel Management (Greene County)

Auditors found that 87 percent of fuel usage documents were not completed or kept up to date by highway department personnel. In addition, town officials were only able to account for 12,571 gallons (29 percent) of fuel valued at $23,325 out of the 43,632 gallons of fuel valued at $93,324 that was used.

Investors who filed suit against the officers and directors of Wynn Resorts Ltd. claiming they failed to protect the company and employees from former CEO Steve Wynn’s alleged abusive behavior have reached a settlement agreement, New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli announced today.

State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and Westchester County District Attorney Anthony A. Scarpino, Jr. announced the arrests of Annette Bigelow, 59, and Mary Nash, 58, for allegedly concealing their mother’s death to collect $21,694 in her retirement funds from 2013 to 2015. The two Westchester County residents are charged with Grand Larceny in the Third Degree, a class D felony.

The State Education Department (SED) made progress in ensuring school districts across New York are protecting students from harassment and discrimination, according to a follow-up report released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli.