PERRY, N.Y. — A former Town of Perry ambulance manager has pleaded guilty to stealing more than $5,000 from the ambulance fund.
Darcy J. Conaway, 50, of Silver Springs, was charged with petit larceny. She was was sentenced to one year conditional discharge after paying restitution.
“Conaway’s guilty plea reaffirms that those who steal resources meant to protect their community will be held accountable,” said New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “Thanks to our partnership with District Attorney O’Geen and Wyoming County Sheriff Rudolph, we were able to reveal Conaway’s scam. We will continue to work with law enforcement across New York to protect taxpayers’ money.”
Investigators say Conaway took the money to pay her personal utility bills, Direct TV Service and her husband’s membership to the New York State Snowmobile Association from December 2014 to August 2017. Conaway was released after her first court appearance on November 1.
Residents of New York State can report fraud involving taxpayer money by calling the toll-free fraud hotline at 1-888-672-4555, by filing a complaint online at investigations@osc.state.ny.us, or by mailing a complaint to: Office of the State Comptroller, Division of Investigations, 8th Floor, 110 State St., Albany, NY 12236.
