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DiNapoli Statement on Charges Against Former Delhi Village Clerk

New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli released the following statement today regarding criminal charges filed against a former Delhi village clerk for theft of public funds. The charges resulted from a joint investigation conducted by the Comptroller’s office and the New York State Police Bureau of Criminal Investigation.

Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits

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

Albany Community Charter School – Resident Tuition Billing (Albany County)

Auditors found that school officials did not obtain current proof of residency for all students. Officials also did not provide the board with tuition billing information throughout the year regarding the amount of tuition anticipated and received.

DiNapoli Announces Latest Fiscal Stress Scores

There are 25 local governments in fiscal stress, State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli announced today. The communities were identified under DiNapoli's Fiscal Stress Monitoring System (FSMS) and includes eight counties, nine cities, seven towns and one village. Ten of those municipalities are in the highest ranking designation of “significant fiscal stress.”

DiNapoli: Former Town Clerk Pleads Guilty to $35,000 Embezzlement

Former Mayfield Town Clerk Dorothy Hart pleaded guilty today to grand larceny for pocketing over $35,000 in public funds, State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli announced.

"Ms. Hart tried to game the system and used her position of trust to steal tens of thousands in public funds,” said DiNapoli. "I thank Fulton County District Attorney Chad Brown and New York State Police for their diligent work in helping us hold Ms. Hart accountable."

Hart, 64, of Mayfield, pleaded guilty to fourth degree grand larceny, a class E felony. Sentencing is scheduled for Oct. 23, 2019.

DiNapoli: Former Hempstead School District Official Pleads Guilty to Credit Card Fraud

Timothy Gregg, the former Provisional Supervisor of Facilities for the Hempstead School District, pleaded guilty today at the federal courthouse in Central Islip to access device fraud in connection with his misuse of a school district credit card. The plea was entered before United States District Judge Joanna Seybert. When sentenced, Gregg faces up to 20 years in prison, as well as forfeiture and a fine of up to $250,000.