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State of New York v. Gregory Mathieu
Date: 09-19-2025
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Judge: Unknown
Court: Supreme Court, Kings County, New York
Plaintiff's Attorney: Kings County, New York, District Attorney's Office
Defendant's Attorney:
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Description:
Brooklyn, New York, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with o first-degree corrupting the government.
Gregory Mathieu, ate 41, of Canarsie, Brooklyn, was accused of stealing $624,000 in pension benefits.
The defendant reactivated suspended pension payments of a deceased Department of Sanitation supervisor, stealing retroactive payments of approximately $242,000 and monthly payments between May 2021 and January 2024 of approximately $5,700.
In addition, the defendant stole approximately $199,000 from a 75-year-old retired Associated Railroad Signal Specialist employed by the MTA/NYC Transit Authority.
According to the investigation, the defendant spent the stolen funds on luxury items including $2,500 for a pair of sneakers and a shirt at a Louis Vuitton store, $1,500 for a pair of sneakers at a Chanel store, $19,000 for vacation, and $429,000 in cash withdrawals.
Mathieu was employed by NYCERS for approximately 15 years. He agreed to resign effective May 30, 2025.
The case was investigated by DOI Confidential Investigator Farhana Begum with DOI's Office of the Inspector General for NYCERS and supervised by Assistant Inspector General Shakina Griffith, Assistant Inspector General Jeffrey Freeman, Deputy Inspector General Aleksandro Tilka, Inspector General Ann Petterson, Deputy Commissioner of Strategic Initiatives Christopher Ryan, and Deputy Commissioner/Chief of Investigations Dominick Zarrella.
Kings County Detective Investigators further assisted in the investigation.
The District Attorney thanked NYCERS' Fraud Unit for their assistance on the case.
The case was prosecuted by Senior Assistant District Attorney Theresa Robitaille, of the District Attorney's Organized Crime and Racketeering Bureau, under the supervision of Assistant District Attorney Adam Libove, Deputy Chief of the Public Integrity Bureau, and Assistant District Attorney Laura Neubauer, Bureau Chief, and the overall supervision of Assistant District Attorney Michel Spanakos, Deputy Chief of the District Attorney's Investigations Division and Assistant District Attorney Patricia McNeill, Chief of the Investigations Division.
Gregory Mathieu, ate 41, of Canarsie, Brooklyn, was accused of stealing $624,000 in pension benefits.
The defendant reactivated suspended pension payments of a deceased Department of Sanitation supervisor, stealing retroactive payments of approximately $242,000 and monthly payments between May 2021 and January 2024 of approximately $5,700.
In addition, the defendant stole approximately $199,000 from a 75-year-old retired Associated Railroad Signal Specialist employed by the MTA/NYC Transit Authority.
According to the investigation, the defendant spent the stolen funds on luxury items including $2,500 for a pair of sneakers and a shirt at a Louis Vuitton store, $1,500 for a pair of sneakers at a Chanel store, $19,000 for vacation, and $429,000 in cash withdrawals.
Mathieu was employed by NYCERS for approximately 15 years. He agreed to resign effective May 30, 2025.
The case was investigated by DOI Confidential Investigator Farhana Begum with DOI's Office of the Inspector General for NYCERS and supervised by Assistant Inspector General Shakina Griffith, Assistant Inspector General Jeffrey Freeman, Deputy Inspector General Aleksandro Tilka, Inspector General Ann Petterson, Deputy Commissioner of Strategic Initiatives Christopher Ryan, and Deputy Commissioner/Chief of Investigations Dominick Zarrella.
Kings County Detective Investigators further assisted in the investigation.
The District Attorney thanked NYCERS' Fraud Unit for their assistance on the case.
The case was prosecuted by Senior Assistant District Attorney Theresa Robitaille, of the District Attorney's Organized Crime and Racketeering Bureau, under the supervision of Assistant District Attorney Adam Libove, Deputy Chief of the Public Integrity Bureau, and Assistant District Attorney Laura Neubauer, Bureau Chief, and the overall supervision of Assistant District Attorney Michel Spanakos, Deputy Chief of the District Attorney's Investigations Division and Assistant District Attorney Patricia McNeill, Chief of the Investigations Division.
Outcome:
The Defendant was found guilty and was sentenced to three years in prison.
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About This Case
What was the outcome of State of New York v. Gregory Mathieu?
The outcome was: The Defendant was found guilty and was sentenced to three years in prison.
Which court heard State of New York v. Gregory Mathieu?
This case was heard in Supreme Court, Kings County, New York, NY. The presiding judge was Unknown.
Who were the attorneys in State of New York v. Gregory Mathieu?
Plaintiff's attorney: Kings County, New York, District Attorney's Office. Defendant's attorney: Click Here For The Best Brooklyn Criminal Defense Law Lawyer Directory.
When was State of New York v. Gregory Mathieu decided?
This case was decided on September 19, 2025.