New York City man charged with theft of government property

Date: June 8, 2026

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Albany, NY - Ezriel Green of Brooklyn, New York, appeared in federal court June 2, 2026, on charges of theft of government property. This action is part of an ongoing effort of the Trump Administrations Fraud Task Force aimed at eliminating fraud across the country.

First Assistant United States Attorney John A. Sarcone III; Harry T. Chavis Jr., Special Agent in Charge, Internal Revenue Service, Criminal Investigation (IRS-CI), New York Field Division; and Amy Connelly, Special Agent in Charge, Boston/New York Field Division, Social Security Administration Office of the Inspector General (SSA-OIG) made the announcement.

The complaint filed against Green alleges that between October 2024 and April of 2025, Green was employed by an assisted living facility in Mohawk, New York to manage the facility's finances. While functioning in that capacity Green obtained and cashed over $573,000.00 of checks made payable to the facility and issued by the United States Treasury Department and New York Medicaid. Although these funds were intended for the operation of the facility and the care of its elderly residents, Green cashed the checks and converted the funds to his own use.

First Assistant United States Attorney John Sarcone stated, "This defendant's greed was astounding and the way he went about satisfying it was despicable. His conduct targeted and harmed a community of elderly New Yorkers, and he will now be held accountable for that. My office and our agency partners remain dedicated to rooting out and eliminating this type of conduct and we will relentlessly pursue anyone involved in it."

"Stealing money that was meant to support a community's most vulnerable is simply unacceptable," said Harry T. Chavis Jr., Special Agent in Charge of IRS-CI New York. "At IRSCI, we follow the money wherever it leads, and in this case, the path was clear. We're committed to working alongside our partners to make sure anyone who abuses their position of trust faces the consequences."

"Mr. Green callously stole more than $500,000 from elderly beneficiaries, diverting the funds for his own benefit," said Amy Connelly, Special Agent in Charge, Social Security Administration, Office of the Inspector General (SSA OIG), Boston-New York Field Division. "We will continue to investigate those who misuse funds and work with our law enforcement partners to hold them accountable."

The charges filed against Green carry a maximum sentence of 10 years in prison, a fine of up to $250,000, and a term of supervised release of up to 5 years. Green may also be ordered to pay restitution to the victims of his offense. A defendant's sentence is imposed by a judge based on the particular statutes the defendant is convicted of violating, the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines and other factors.

IRS-CI and SSA-OIG are investigating the case, and the case is being prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Adrian S. LaRochelle.

On April 7, the Department of Justice announced the creation of the National Fraud Enforcement Division ('Fraud Division'). The Fraud Division is laser-focused on investigating and prosecuting those who commit fraud against the American people. The Department's work to combat fraud supports President Trump's Task Force to Eliminate Fraud, a whole-of-government effort chaired by Vice President J.D. Vance to eliminate fraud, waste, and abuse within Federal benefit programs.

IRS-CI is the law enforcement arm of the IRS, responsible for conducting financial crime investigations, including tax fraud, narcotics trafficking, money laundering, public corruption, healthcare fraud, identity theft and more. It is the only federal law enforcement agency with investigative jurisdiction over violations of the Internal Revenue Code. IRS-CI has 18 field offices located across the U.S. and maintains an international presence through attaché posts abroad.