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DiNapoli: Special Education Contractor Convicted for $2 Million Fraud

The former owner of a Queens-based special education provider, who pleaded guilty to fraud charges earlier this year following a joint investigation by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and U.S. Attorney for the Southern District Preet Bharara, was sentenced today to 24 months incarceration and ordered to pay $2,151,318 in restitution and forfeit another $1,924,318. 

State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on Mayor de Blasio's State of the City Address

"Mayor de Blasio has managed the city’s finances responsibly and focused on the issues that matter most to New Yorkers. It is particularly heartening that the mayor is deeply committed to preserving the city’s available affordable housing and building new units, which is key to ensuring a viable and diverse economy. These are challenging times and New Yorkers need leaders like Mayor de Blasio."

Comptroller DiNapoli & A.G. Schneiderman Announce Indictment of NYC Council Member Ruben Wills on Charges He Filed False Disclosures

State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman today announced the indictment of New York City Council Member Ruben Wills for allegedly filing false documents with the New York City Conflicts of Interest Board. The case is the latest joint investigation under the Operation Integrity partnership of the Attorney General and Comptroller which has resulted in dozens of convictions and more than $6 million in restitution. 

State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on Election of Carl Heastie as Speaker

"Our state is facing great opportunities and challenges in the year ahead, and New Yorkers need strong leaders. I served with Carl Heastie and know that he accepts his new role with humility and understands the need to get back to work. My office is prepared to help him through this transition and to make government more accountable and transparent."

 

Upstate New York Company Delivers $450,000 Investment Gain To The State Pension Fund

The New York State Common Retirement Fund"™s (Fund) investment in Canandaigua-based ClearMomentum has generated a $450,000 investment gain, New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli announced today. ClearMomentum is one of hundreds of companies across the state that the Fund invests in through its In-State Private Equity Investment Program. Since its inception, the program has returned nearly $300 million to the Fund.

DiNapoli: Former Treasurer Sentenced in Oakfield Fire Department Theft

Former Oakfield Fire Department treasurer Samantha Hilchey was ordered to pay $16,281 in restitution at her sentencing Monday in Oakfield Town Court. Hilchey created direct withdrawals from the department's account to pay her National Grid, Verizon Wireless and other personal bills before her thefts were revealed by an audit and investigation by the office of New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli.