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New York State Employee Arrested for Grand Larceny Following Investigation into Dual Employment

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A joint investigation by the Saratoga County Sheriff's Office and the New York State Inspector General's Office led to the arrest of Mehul Goswami, a 39-year-old project coordinator for New York state, for allegedly working two jobs while claiming to work for the state. Goswami was arrested on suspicion of grand larceny resulting in the theft of more than $50,000 in state funds. The investigation was triggered by an anonymous email. Goswami's alleged conduct represents a serious breach of trust, as public employees are entrusted with serving with integrity.

Key Takeaways:

  • Mehul Goswami, a 39-year-old Indian-origin New York man, was arrested earlier this month for allegedly working two jobs while claiming to work for the New York State Office of Information Technology Services.
  • Goswami was working for a contractor at GlobalFoundries in the town of Malta, while claiming to work remotely for the state, from March 2022 to September 2025.
  • Goswami was paid $117,891 in 2024 as a project coordinator for New York state, according to SeethroughNY, a website that tracks the salaries of government workers in New York.
  • The investigation was triggered by an anonymous email, and Goswami was arraigned in Malta Town Court and released on his own recognizance.
  • The charge of grand larceny is not considered a qualifying offense for bail under New York State law.
  • Inspector General Lucy Lang stated that Goswami's alleged conduct represents a serious breach of trust, as public employees are entrusted with serving with integrity.

Statistics:

  • Goswami was paid $117,891 in 2024 as a project coordinator for New York state.
  • The investigation spanned from March 2022 to September 2025.
  • Goswami allegedly worked two jobs, one remote job for the New York State Office of Information Technology Services and another job for a contractor at GlobalFoundries in the town of Malta.
  • The charge of grand larceny resulted in the theft of more than $50,000 in state funds.

Sources:

  • The Times Union
  • SeethroughNY (a website that tracks the salaries of government workers in New York)

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