Inspector General Finds OMH Boss Linked Promotion to Shady Mortgage Deal

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 20:02:31 -0000

State Inspector General Joseph Fisch found that David Carabello, a top administrator for the New York State Office of Mental Health (OMH), promised a promotion to an OMH employee if the employee purchased Carabello's New Jersey condominium. Carabe...

Governor's Stimulus Oversight Panel Releases First Quarterly Report

Thu, 04 Mar 2010 20:29:48 -0000

New York's Stimulus Oversight Panel's first Quarterly Report to Governor David A. Paterson, released today, details its oversight to date of $31 billion in federal funds earmarked for New York under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 20...

Inspector General and U.S. Attorney Announce Arrests

Tue, 23 Feb 2010 19:48:25 -0000

Inspector General Joseph Fisch joined in a press conference today in Manhattan with Preet Bharara, United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announcing the unsealing of charges against seven members of an identity fraud ring, i...

Inspector General Finds Eavesdropping by Public Information Director After He Was Fired

Tue, 02 Feb 2010 18:15:56 -0000

A report by Inspector General Joseph Fisch concluded that John Charlson, former Public Information Officer for the state Division of the Lottery (Lottery), eavesdropped on a confidential management meeting and accessed the Lottery's computer netwo...

Inspector General Uncovers More Misdeeds in State Attorney Hires

Wed, 20 Jan 2010 18:30:36 -0000

Inspector General Joseph Fisch found three lawyers were hired improperly after state officials manipulated the state's Legal Specialties Exam. The investigation also revealed that state Department of Civil Service safeguards were insufficient to p...

Inspector General Finds Misconduct at State Police Forensic Lab

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 16:01:32 -0000

An investigation by Inspector General Joseph Fisch into the Trace Evidence Section of the New York State Police Forensic Investigation Center found that Forensic Scientist Garry Veeder routinely failed to conduct a required test and "dry-labbed" b...

Inspector General Finds Racial Taunts, Lack of Supervision at Man Cave

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 16:06:07 -0000

New York State Inspector General Joseph Fisch recommended disciplinary action against three state supervisors in the final "man cave" report released today. In the 16-page report, Fisch concluded that poor oversight by Office of General Services (...

Inspector General Reports on Public Housing Scam

Tue, 13 Oct 2009 15:59:49 -0000

Inspector General Joseph Fisch found that the building manager of a public housing complex collected up to $25,000 monthly rent in cash and surreptitiously awarded himself contracts to operate a deli, laundromat and make renovations at the site.

Woman Arrested After Snooping on Son's Rape Victim

Mon, 05 Oct 2009 19:01:54 -0000

New York State Inspector General Joseph Fisch announced the arrest of a Fulton County woman who illegally accessed confidential state data related to her son's rape victim.

Inspector General's Probe Prompts Conviction at Manhattan Psychiatric Center

Wed, 23 Sep 2009 17:32:00 -0000

An investigation by New York State Inspector General Joseph Fisch led to the conviction of Manhattan Psychiatric Center Plant Superintendent Robert Billings for taking $8,079 in unearned overtime pay.

DOH Starts Discipline Against Three Managers Named in Inspector General's Report

Mon, 14 Sep 2009 16:30:43 -0000

New York State Inspector General Joseph Fisch has concluded that poor oversight by the state Department of Health (DOH) enabled Erin Sherman-Rohl to embezzle more than $62,000 in funds earmarked for critically ill patients. In a report issued toda...

Inspector General Criticizes Personal Use of State Vehicles

Wed, 02 Sep 2009 16:30:57 -0000

New York State Inspector General Joseph Fisch today criticized two state agencies for sanctioning personal use of official vehicles at a cost to the state of thousands of dollars a year.

Inspector General Announces Arrests

Sat, 22 Aug 2009 15:21:16 -0000

New York State Inspector General Joseph Fisch announced three separate arrests of state employees this week for alleged theft of state resources. Charged were:

Waterfront Commission Plagued By Abuse and Corruption

Tue, 11 Aug 2009 16:58:27 -0000

The Waterfront Commission of New York Harbor failed in its duty at the Port of New York and New Jersey, allowing "numerous abuses of authority in hiring, supervision and fiscal oversight," according to a report by Inspector General Joseph Fisch.

Waterfront Commission Plagued By Abuse and Corruption

Tue, 11 Aug 2009 16:01:24 -0000

UPDATED: Officials Raid Drug Den at Empire State Plaza Garage

Fri, 17 Jul 2009 18:06:48 -0000

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Officials Raid State Worker Drug Den at Empire State Plaza

Fri, 17 Jul 2009 17:15:58 -0000

A state janitor was arrested and his boss suspended this week amid allegations that they created a hidden party lounge at an Empire State Plaza garage to sell drugs, smoke pot and sleep for hours during work shifts.

Inspector General Rebukes Commission on Public Integrity For Improper Conduct

Wed, 13 May 2009 15:01:29 -0000

New York State Inspector General Joseph Fisch today released a report which criticizes the state Commission on Public Integrity and calls for the dismissal of Executive Director Herbert Teitelbaum.

DOT Supervisor Sentenced In Gas Pump Thefts

Fri, 08 May 2009 17:30:48 -0000

A maintenance supervisor for the New York State Department of Transportation was sentenced to five years probation Thursday for repeatedly gassing up his personal Ford Excursion at an official state pump, New York State Inspector General Joseph Fi...

Contractor Pleads Guilty in Invoice Padding; Banned For Life from OGS Contract Work

Thu, 23 Apr 2009 15:55:23 -0000

A private contractor pleaded guilty to fourth-degree grand larceny in Albany County Court Thursday -- and was banned for life from state Office of General Services' construction contract work -- after a joint state investigation concluded that he ...

Inspector General Uncovers $1.2 Million in Improper OMRDD Contracts

Wed, 08 Apr 2009 18:01:27 -0000

An investigation by New York State Inspector General Joseph Fisch uncovered $1.2 million in contract irregularities, leading to criminal convictions against three contractors and six state employees.

Inspector General Finds Former Tax Chief Improperly Secured Jobs for Herself and Nine Others

Tue, 24 Mar 2009 16:01:54 -0000

Inspector General Joseph Fisch has determined that Barbara Billet, former Acting Commissioner of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance (DTF), violated state law by acquiring tenured jobs for herself and nine other attorneys. She th...

Deputy Commissioner Fired in Wake of Inspector General's Report

Thu, 19 Mar 2009 18:02:13 -0000

Division of Human Rights (DHR) Deputy Commissioner Thomas Shanahan was fired Wednesday after New York State Inspector General Joseph Fisch determined that he used his state-issued credit card to buy personal items and conducted private law work on...

Juvenile Aide Fired for Running Escort Service at Work

Tue, 17 Mar 2009 16:01:30 -0000

A state arbitrator has upheld the firing of Jennifer Schultz, 23, for operating an escort service on her cell phone while she was responsible for disabled boys at a Buffalo group home run by the state Office of Mental Retardation and Developmental...

DOT Technician Arrested on Grand Larceny

Mon, 02 Mar 2009 15:54:19 -0000

New York State Inspector General Joseph Fisch announced the arrest of Department of Transportation (DOT) Senior Engineering Technician Patrick T. Morris after he allegedly ran up more than $8,300 in personal charges on his state-issued credit card.

DOT Oversight Lapses Found in $6,800 Theft of Cell Phones

Tue, 10 Feb 2009 19:51:05 -0000

A report by New York State Inspector General Joseph Fisch concludes that poor oversight by the state Department of Transportation (DOT) allowed Senior Mail and Supply Clerk Jose Correa to buy at least $6,800 in unauthorized cell phones prior to hi...

Scammers Stole Cash Meant For Chronically Ill

Wed, 28 Jan 2009 19:03:53 -0000

New York State Inspector General Joseph Fisch announced two arrests Wednesday in the alleged theft of more than $62,000 from a fund for cystic fibrosis patients.

Former Commissioner Had Guards Chauffeur Shopping Sprees

Tue, 27 Jan 2009 14:07:14 -0000

An investigation by New York State Inspector General Joseph Fisch found that former state Health Commissioner Antonia Novello abused her position by having staff members act as personal chauffeurs to drive her, her family, and her friends to airpo...

Loan Shark Taps Co-Workers in Illegal Lending at State's Student Loan Agency

Thu, 22 Jan 2009 15:21:23 -0000

The New York State Inspector General found that a New York State Higher Education Services Corporation (HESC) employee loaned cash to co-workers at exorbitant interest rates and on occasion solicited repayment in sexual favors.

CORRECTION - DOT Supervisor Taps State Gas Pump To Fill Personal SUV

Fri, 16 Jan 2009 18:20:50 -0000

A maintenance supervisor faces grand larceny charges after he allegedly gassed up his personal Ford Excursion more than 30 times at a state pump throughout 2008, New York State Inspector General Joseph Fisch announced today.

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Inspector General Finds Eavesdropping by Public Information Director After He Was Fired

Inspector General Uncovers More Misdeeds in State Attorney Hires

Inspector General Finds Misconduct at State Police Forensic Lab

Inspector General Finds Racial Taunts, Lack of Supervision at Man Cave

Inspector General Reports on Public Housing Scam

Woman Arrested After Snooping on Son's Rape Victim

Inspector General's Probe Prompts Conviction at Manhattan Psychiatric Center

DOH Starts Discipline Against Three Managers Named in Inspector General's Report

Inspector General Criticizes Personal Use of State Vehicles

Inspector General Announces Arrests

Waterfront Commission Plagued By Abuse and Corruption

Waterfront Commission Plagued By Abuse and Corruption

UPDATED: Officials Raid Drug Den at Empire State Plaza Garage

Officials Raid State Worker Drug Den at Empire State Plaza

Inspector General Rebukes Commission on Public Integrity For Improper Conduct

DOT Supervisor Sentenced In Gas Pump Thefts

Contractor Pleads Guilty in Invoice Padding; Banned For Life from OGS Contract Work

Inspector General Uncovers $1.2 Million in Improper OMRDD Contracts

Inspector General Finds Former Tax Chief Improperly Secured Jobs for Herself and Nine Others

Deputy Commissioner Fired in Wake of Inspector General's Report

Juvenile Aide Fired for Running Escort Service at Work

DOT Technician Arrested on Grand Larceny

DOT Oversight Lapses Found in $6,800 Theft of Cell Phones

Scammers Stole Cash Meant For Chronically Ill

Former Commissioner Had Guards Chauffeur Shopping Sprees

Loan Shark Taps Co-Workers in Illegal Lending at State's Student Loan Agency

CORRECTION - DOT Supervisor Taps State Gas Pump To Fill Personal SUV