Former Local Official Accused of Falsifying Records for North Country Corrections Officers

Former local official accused of falsifying records for North Country corrections officers

New York State Comptroller, Thomas DiNapoli said Richard Scholl falsified time sheets to secure more generous retirement benefits from the state system.

DiNapoli: Former Dannemora Official charges with falsifying time sheets to beef up retirement benefits for some correction officers

Albany, NYS Comptroller News Release, Jan 14, 2026 - The defendant, Richard Scholl, faces charges of tampering with public records and falsifying business records. NYS comptroller News Release, Jan.. 14, 20266 - The former mayor of the Village of Dannemora was charged with falsifying time sheets aiming to allow state correction officers to claim they