A Schuyler County attorney is facing felony charges after investigators say she falsified financial records and improperly claimed nearly $20,000 in state reimbursements.
Jessica M. Saks, Esq., was arrested on July 23 and charged with Grand Larceny in the 3rd Degree and Offering a False Instrument for Filing in the 1st Degree, according to the New York State Police.
Saks, formerly the Chief Attorney for the Children’s Law Office in Schuyler and Chemung counties, is accused of submitting fraudulent receipts while employed under the Supreme Court, Appellate Division Third Judicial Department. The State Police Special Investigations Unit out of Rochester launched an investigation after receiving a complaint in June 2024.
According to investigators, Saks overstated or forged bills to claim reimbursements from New York State totaling approximately $19,957. The funds, authorities said, were intended for other employees or covered personal expenses unrelated to her court duties.
Saks was arraigned in Albany City Court and released pending future court appearances. No additional details about the investigation or potential disciplinary actions were disclosed.
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