Pennsylvania man’s charges reduced after he pays full restitution
CHENANGO COUNTY – A Pennsylvania man who was originally charged with grand larceny after falsely collecting more than $34,000 from the Department of Social Services and Medicaid was offered a reduced charge in exchange for his guilty plea Monday in Chenango County Court.
Anthony Lazzaro, a former Chenango County resident, admitted to offering false documents to a public office in early May. Lazzaro reportedly received $34,191.51 in medical assistance, public assistance and food stamps; however, as per the details of Lazzaro’s plea deal, after paying restitution in full for the amount he had received, Lazzaro was given the opportunity to plead guilty to a lesser charge.
Assistant District Attorney Steven M. Dunshee agreed to reduce Lazzaro’s original felony charge to a misdemeanor charge of offering a false document for filing.
Lazzaro, and his lawyer Christopher Simms, accepted the charge and pleaded guilty. He received a one-year conditional discharge for the felony charge, meaning the deal is based on the condition that Lazzaro abide by the law for the next year. He also had to waive his right to appeal. Since Lazzaro managed to pay restitution in full by the time of his sentencing, the court waived the general surcharges in this case.
– Jessica Lewis
Anthony Lazzaro, a former Chenango County resident, admitted to offering false documents to a public office in early May. Lazzaro reportedly received $34,191.51 in medical assistance, public assistance and food stamps; however, as per the details of Lazzaro’s plea deal, after paying restitution in full for the amount he had received, Lazzaro was given the opportunity to plead guilty to a lesser charge.
Assistant District Attorney Steven M. Dunshee agreed to reduce Lazzaro’s original felony charge to a misdemeanor charge of offering a false document for filing.
Lazzaro, and his lawyer Christopher Simms, accepted the charge and pleaded guilty. He received a one-year conditional discharge for the felony charge, meaning the deal is based on the condition that Lazzaro abide by the law for the next year. He also had to waive his right to appeal. Since Lazzaro managed to pay restitution in full by the time of his sentencing, the court waived the general surcharges in this case.
– Jessica Lewis
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