Captain Of Volunteer Ambulance Corps Accused Of Stealing

NEW CITY, NY — The captain of the Sloatsburg Volunteer Community Ambulance Corps is accused of stealing $22,163.63 from it.

On Thursday, Rockland County District Attorney Thomas E. Walsh II said the Ramapo police began investigating misappropriation of funds at the ambulance corps in July. The police department was assisted by the NYS Attorney General’s Office and the Rockland County District Attorney’s Office.

The ambulance service closed in July because of financial and volunteer issues, The Journal News reported.

Thursday, Walsh announced the arraignment of Matthew Gannon, 53.

Gannon faces four felony charges: grand larceny, falsifying business records, offering a false statement for filing and scheme to defraud.

The arrest of a member of the volunteer emergency services of Rockland is always a sad day in the county," Walsh said. "The Rockland County District Attorney’s Office will be conducting a historical forensic audit to determine if any further criminal activity occurred and whether additional criminal charges are warranted."

Gannon was arraigned in Sloatsburg Village Justice Court and released.