WHAT: State and Federal law enforcement partners will hold a press conference announcing convictions this week in a nationwide, multi-million-dollar federal program fraud scheme. Officials will outline the investigation and resources that went into this successful prosecution
WHEN: Friday, October 2, 2026, at 11:30 AM (11:00 AM Media Arrival)
WHERE: James T. Foley U.S. Courthouse 445 Broadway Albany, New York 12207 Rm 218
WHO:
First Assistant U.S. Attorney John A. Sarcone III
Assistant Attorney General National Fraud Division Colin M. McDonald
New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli
HUD Assistant Secretary for Community Planning and Development Ronnie Kurtz
U.S. Department of Transportation-OIG Special Agent-in-Charge, Brian C. Gallagher
Housing and Urban Development-OIG Special Agent-in-Charge Shawn Rice
DETAILS:
RSVP to USAO Public Affairs: USANYN-MediaInquiry@usa.doj.gov
Pursuant to court policies, all audio, video, and photography must be authorized by the court in advance All members of the media must RSVP by Thursday October 1, 2026, at 3:00 PM.
Source: U.S. Attorney’s Office — Northern District of New York — U.S. Department of Justice press release.