New York State Comptroller Thomas P.

Jordan Green, the former clerk to the supervisor for the town of Minerva, was sentenced today in Essex County Court to 1 1/3 to 4 years in state prison and ordered to pay restitution, State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli announced today.

Green pleaded guilty last month to fourth degree grand larceny, official misconduct and tampering with public records after an investigation and audit found that she took thousands of dollars in unauthorized payroll payments and used public funds to pay back her loans from the state’s retirement system.

New York State Comptroller Thomas P.

Preet Bharara, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced today that ALBERT MELIN, the former treasurer of the volunteer Patterson Fire Department ("PFD"), was sentenced today by U.S. District Judge Nelson S. Roman to 33 months in prison for fraud and tax charges arising out of his embezzlement of more than $1.1 million from the PFD.

Springport Town Clerk Deborah Waldron pleaded guilty Wednesday in Aurelius Town Court to official misconduct and attempted computer trespass, and agreed to resign for her attempts to boost her state retirement benefits by using a town computer, State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli said.

The economy of New York’s Finger Lakes region has been bolstered by recent growth in the technology, health care, agriculture and tourism industries, according to a report released today by New York State Comptroller DiNapoli.

Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman today announced the sentencing of Gail E. Cesternino, the former West Ghent Volunteer Fire Company treasurer, for embezzling fire company money to bankroll her personal business. Cesternino was sentenced to 30 days in jail followed by five years’ probation, and ordered to pay $58,000 in restitution and a $5,000 fine.

New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced his office completed audits of Village of Painted Post, Town of Schaghticoke and City of Yonkers.

Jordan Green, the former clerk to the supervisor for the town of Minerva, pleaded guilty to fourth degree grand larceny, official misconduct and tampering with public records, after an investigation and audit found she stole thousands of dollars from the town, State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli announced today.

Local sales tax collections across New York grew 3.3 percent in the first six months of 2017, according to a report released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. Through June, local collections totaled $8 billion compared to $7.8 billion during the same period last year.