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DiNapoli: Village of Waverly Recreation Director Pleads Guilty to Altering and Destroying Village Records

New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, Tioga County District Attorney Kirk Martin and the New York State Police, today announced that David Shaw, the former parks and recreation director of the Village of Waverly pleaded guilty to official misconduct for destroying and altering Village of Waverly Recreation League records. Shaw was sentenced to one year conditional discharge and paid full restitution of $16,525 in connection with his crimes. This plea was a result of a joint investigation between DiNapoli’s Office, Tioga County D.A. and the New York State Police.

State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits

Town of Crawford – Town Clerk (Orange County)

The former clerk did not properly account for, report, deposit, record and remit all collections to the appropriate parties in a timely and accurate manner. As a result of the audit and investigation, the former clerk pleaded guilty to third-degree grand larceny and first-degree tampering with public records, and she agreed to pay $21,296 in restitution before sentencing.

DiNapoli: Former Long Island School Official Pleads Guilty in Kickback Scheme

New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli announced that earlier today, Sharon Gardner, the former Director of Food Services for the Hempstead Union Free School District (“HUFSD”), pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit honest services wire fraud in connection with her participation in a kickback scheme.