Alan Anderson, 55, of Oakdale, an employee of the New York City Administration for Children’s Services (ACS), was arrested for allegedly possessing and submitting 12 forged doctor notes to his employer in an effort to avoid appearing for work. This arrest is the result of a joint investigation by the Suffolk County District Attorney’s Office and the New York City Department of Investigation.
“Local government has no function more important than helping to safeguard the welfare of children, and my office remains committed to seeing that those working at agencies entrusted with that duty actually carry it out,” said District Attorney Raymond A. Tierney. “I want to thank the New York City Department of Investigation for their hard work and cooperation in this case.”
“This New York City employee forged doctors’ notes that excused him from working in person at his assigned site in Manhattan, as alleged in the criminal complaint. The charged conduct reflects a lack of integrity that is unacceptable for a city employee,” said DOI Commissioner Jocelyn E. Strauber. “I thank the City Administration for Children’s Services for reporting this matter to DOI and the Suffolk County District Attorney’s Office for its partnership in this case.”
According to the investigation, between February 13, 2024, and May 7, 2024, Anderson allegedly possessed and submitted 12 fraudulent doctor notes to ACS to avoid commuting on his scheduled in-person office dates.
At the time of the alleged offenses, Anderson was scheduled to work at the physical office location on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays and remotely on Tuesdays and Thursdays. All dates on which Anderson allegedly submitted doctor notes were either a Monday, Wednesday, or Friday.
On August 29, 2024, Anderson was arrested by investigators from the Suffolk County District Attorney’s Office. He was then arraigned before District Court Judge Evan Tannenbaum on charges including:
- Criminal Possession of a Forged Instrument in the Second Degree, a Class D felony;
- Falsifying Business Records in the First Degree, a Class E felony;
- Offering a False Instrument for Filing in the First Degree, a Class E felony; and
- Official Misconduct, a Class A misdemeanor.