As noted in previous NYPPL reports of misconduct involving a public employee stealing public funds, such breaches of the public trust are frequently referred to as "jobbery." Mirriam-Webster defines jobbery as "the improper use of public office or conduct of public business for private gain".
The two most recent cases of jobbery reported by the Comptroller are listed below:
1. A former treasurer of the Morley Volunteer Fire Company was ordered to pay $50,000 in restitution and sentenced to serve five years of probation for stealing from the fire company. Click HERE to access the State Comptroller's press release reporting the disposition of this matter.
2. A former tax collector for the town of Beekman was sentenced to pay full restitution of $88,821.40, five years’ probation, community service, and time served. Click HERE to access the State Comptroller's press release reporting the disposition of this matter.
Since taking office in 2007, DiNapoli has committed to fighting public corruption and encourages the public to help fight fraud and abuse. New Yorkers can report allegations of fraud involving taxpayer money by calling the toll-free Fraud Hotline at 1-888-672-4555, by mailing a complaint to: Office of the State Comptroller, Division of Investigations, 8th Floor, 110 State St., Albany, NY 12236, or by filing a complaint online at https://www.osc.state.ny.us/investigations.