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Five DOCCS Employees Arrested in $15K Fraud Scheme

10/31/2025

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Five current and former New York State Department of Corrections and Community Supervision (DOCCS) employees were arrested for defrauding the state's workers' compensation system, with losses over $15,000.
Arrests followed an 18-month probe into Ulster and Wallkill.
Defendants face charges of grand larceny and false instruments for filing.
Allegations include forging medical documentation to claim unearned sick leave and workers' compensation benefits.
Officials condemned the fraud, citing staffing shortages and public trust.

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Story summary

Five current and former New York State Department of Corrections and Community Supervision (DOCCS) employees were arrested for defrauding the state's workers' compensation system, with losses over $15,000.
Arrests followed an 18-month probe into Ulster and Wallkill.
Defendants face charges of grand larceny and false instruments for filing.
Allegations include forging medical documentation to claim unearned sick leave and workers' compensation benefits.
Officials condemned the fraud, citing staffing shortages and public trust.