OAKDALE, NY – According to authorities, Alan Anderson, a 60-year-old resident of Oakdale and former employee of the New York City Administration for Children’s Services (ACS), has been sentenced to 10 months in jail for submitting forged doctor’s notes to avoid in-person work.
Between February 13 and May 7, 2024, Anderson provided 12 fraudulent medical notes to ACS, coinciding with his scheduled office days on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays. Notably, he did not submit any notes for his remote workdays on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
The defendant’s scheme not only defrauded taxpayers but also undermined the vital work of the Administration for Children’s Services, an agency tasked with protecting the city’s most vulnerable residents,” said District Attorney Tierney. “This sentence sends a clear message that we take public corruption seriously, regardless of scale. The integrity of our public institutions depends on honest service from every employee.”
In December 2024, Anderson pleaded guilty to Official Misconduct, a Class A misdemeanor, before Acting County Court Judge James McDonaugh. The case was the result of a joint investigation by the Suffolk County District Attorney’s Office and the New York City Department of Investigation (DOI). DOI Commissioner Jocelyn E. Strauber emphasized the importance of holding city employees accountable for actions that undermine public trust.
