State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli , United States Attorney Richard S. Hartunian, New York State Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman, and Andrew W. Vale, Special Agent in Charge of the Albany Division of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, today announced that former New York State Assemblymember WILLIAM SCARBOROUGH, age 69, of Queens, New York, has agreed to enter guilty pleas on federal and state public charges stemming from public corruption investigations. 

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Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman today announced that Roger Burlew, the former Highway Superintendent for the town of Erin who stole $65,000 from the Town, has been sentenced to serve six months in jail and five years of probation. As part of Burlew's sentence, he must also pay full restitution to the town of Erin. In the event that Burlew fails to pay restitution, he faces up to fifteen years in state prison.

New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli announced today a $500 sweepstakes to help a lucky New Yorker plan ahead for college. Winnings from the sweepstakes will be put in a new or existing 529 College Savings Program Direct Plan account. The New York 529 College Savings Program, an investment tool designed to help families save for college, is overseen by DiNapoli’s office in partnership with the Higher Education Services Corp.

Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman today announced that Roger Burlew, the former Highway Superintendent for the town of Erin who stole $65,000 from the Town, has been sentenced to serve six months in jail and five years of probation. As part of Burlew's sentence, he must also pay full restitution to the town of Erin. In the event that Burlew fails to pay restitution, he faces up to fifteen years in state prison.

New York State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli and Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman today announced the unsealing of a one count indictment before the Honorable Peter Lynch charging Terence Fitzpatrick, 43, a resident of Monmouth County, New Jersey, with the crime of Grand Larceny in the Second Degree, a class C felony, in Albany County Court. Fitzpatrick is alleged to have stolen over $78,000 in pension benefits from the New York State and Local Employees Retirement System, payable to his deceased godfather, Thomas Sullivan.

New York State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli and Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman announced today the unsealing of a one count indictment charging Linda Miller, 57, a resident of Englewood, N.J., with grand larceny in the second degree, a class C felony, in Albany County Court. Miller is alleged to have stolen over $162,000 in pension benefits from the New York State and Local Employees Retirement System, payable to her deceased mother, Josephine Miller.

Improving economic conditions and positive budget trends have created a healthy outlook for the city of Middletown, according to a report issued today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. The report is part of DiNapoli’s fiscal stress initiative and is the latest in a series of fiscal profiles on municipalities across the state.

New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced his office completed audits of the Claryville Fire District, Town of Niskayuna, Town of Theresa and the City of Yonkers.

New York state’s dependence on gaming revenues has grown over the past two decades, according to a report released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. Yet the share of state aid to school districts, which includes lottery revenues, is smaller now than in the year the New York State Lottery was created.