On September 3, 2024, New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond A. Tierney announced that Moses K. Johnson, 63, of Huntington and a former employee of the Town of
“Mr. Johnson callously exploited his mother’s death to line his own pockets,” said State Comptroller DiNapoli. “I thank Suffolk County District Attorney Tierney for his partnership in bringing him to justice. My office will continue to partner with law enforcement agencies across the state and country to protect the
“The defendant’s actions were not only illegal but morally reprehensible, stealing from his own deceased mother’s pension funds,” said District Attorney Tierney.
“This case highlights the importance of our ongoing collaboration with the State Comptroller’s Office in rooting out fraud and abuse. We will continue to work tirelessly to protect the integrity of our pension systems and bring those who attempt to defraud them to justice.”
Moses’ arrest was the result of a joint investigation by the Suffolk County District Attorney and the Office of the New York State Comptroller.
According to court documents and the defendant’s admissions during his guilty plea allocution, after Johnson’s mother died on
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