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Town Bookkeeper In Region Tried Giving Himself Pay Raise, Police Say
A town employee in the region is facing charges after allegedly attempting to give himself an unauthorized pay raise.
Columbia County resident Donald Pierro, age 70, of Hillsdale, was arrested Friday, March 22, on suspicion of attempted grand larceny and related charges.
Greene County Sheriff’s officials said a Town of Athens employee contacted the agency on Monday, March 18, reporting a possible theft by Pierro, the bookkeeper to Town Supervisor Michael Pirrone.
An investigation found that Pierro altered town payroll records in an attempt to benefit himself, deputies said.
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$15K Theft: Police Officer From Putnam Accused Of Stealing Cash Given To Department
A police officer in Westchester from the Hudson Valley faces grand larceny charges after allegedly pocketing $15,000 in cash that was turned in to his department.
Putnam County resident Douglas Ramirez, of Mahopac, age 44, who serves as a police officer with the Elmsford Police Department, was arraigned in Elmsford Village Court on grand larceny charges on Wednesday, Sept. 27, the Westchester County District Attorney's Office announced.
According to the DA's Office, on Thursday, July 27 around 3 p.m., Ramirez had accepted a sealed package turned in to the front desk of the El…
Nypd Officer Among Trio Charged In Drug Distribution Ring
An NYPD officer and two co-conspirators, all from Long Island, are facing charges for their alleged roles in a drug trafficking scheme, authorities announced.
Officer Joseph Recca, 28, of West Islip, and two others were arraigned on Wednesday, July 22, Suffolk County officials said. They were arrested the day prior during a traffic stop.
Recca, Michael Sosa, of Brentwood, and Michael Corbett, of West Islip, are facing charges that include conspiracy, drug sales, and drug possession.
Additionally, Recca was charged with unauthorized use of a computer and official misconduct for allegedly r…
Police Officer In Area Indicted For Sex Abuse
A police officer who worked in Northern Westchester has been charged with allegedly sexually abusing a woman on four separate occasions.
Michael Agovino, 33, of Palisades, was indicted on 20 counts on Friday, March 20, announced Westchester County District Attorney Anthony A. Scarpino, Jr.
The charges are based on several incidents where prosecutors allege that Agovino, while dressed in his Peekskill Police uniform, coerced a victim, illegally entered her home, and sexually abused her, the DA's office said.
He is also accused of filing false reports. At least four separate i…
Pleasant Valley Town Clerk Stole $27K In Funds, Dutchess DA Says
The Pleasant Valley Town Clerk has been charged with grand larceny for stealing funds from the town over a four year time period, according to Dutchess County District Attorney William Grady.
Margaret Hart was also charged Monday with two counts of official misconduct, he added.
"It is alleged that during the course of approximately four years (2012-2016), Hart, 57, stole over $27,000 from funds collected by the Town Clerk's Office for various fees," Grady said.
The fees included monies collected for refuse tickets, marriage licenses, hunting/fishing licenses and property taxes, …
