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 prosecutionWHEN: 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 218WHO:First Assistant U.S. Attorney John A. Sarcone IIIAssistant Attorney General National Fraud Division Colin M. McDonaldNew York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoliHUD Assistant Secretary for Community Planning and Development Ronnie KurtzU.
S. Department of Transportation-OIG Special Agent-in-Charge, Brian C. GallagherHousing and Urban Development-OIG Special Agent-in-Charge Shawn RiceDETAILS:RSVP to USAO Public Affairs: [email protected] 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.