Nyack Man Charged in $13,000 Theft of Unemployment Benefits

Rockland County District Attorney Thomas P. Zugibe today announced that Andrew Naclerio (DOB 08/30/62) of Nyack, New York has been charged with:

* One count of Grand Larceny in the Third Degree, a class “D” Felony

* One count of Grand Larceny in the Fourth Degree, a class “E” Felony

in a scheme to steal unemployment benefits.

Between October, 2010 and June, 2011, Naclerio allegedly applied for and received Unemployment Benefits from the New York State Department of Labor. Each week, the defendant would certify that he was unemployed and looking for work.

At the time, Naclerio was actively employed as a general contractor and a partner in a home improvement business.

According to the charges, the defendant collected benefits from the state’s Unemployment Insurance (UI) trust fund while earning a paycheck.

He is accused of illegally collecting nearly $13,000 in unemployment benefits.

The arrest of the defendant resulted from an investigation conducted by the Rockland County Special Investigations Unit and the New York State Department of Labor.

Naclerio was arraigned in the Village of Nyack Justice Court on June 14, 2011 by the Honorable Robert Lewis and was released after posting $1000 bail. He is due to return to court on September 22, 2011.

On July 20, 2011, the defendant was re-arrested after allegedly cashing two checks totaling $1500 at a local check-cashing establishment. It is alleged that Naclerio knew there were insufficient funds in the account to cover the checks.

The defendant was arraigned on the check-cashing incident in Clarkstown Justice Court by the Honorable Rolf Thorsen on July 20, 2011. He was released on his own recognizance.

He is due to return to the Spring Valley Justice Court on August 10, 2011.

The defendant faces up to seven years in state prison, if convicted.