Keith Ryan Jr. a local New York State resident, has been charged with Grand Larceny for fraudulently collecting $8,727 of unemployment benefits while holding 3 jobs, and with Falsifying Business Records for not reporting any of his earned income to the New York State Department of Labor.
Keith Ryan Jr.’s father Keith Ryan Sr. was also charged with Falsifying Business Records in the 2nd degree. Ryan Jr. also allegedly used another employee’s swipe card to complete his co-worker’s overtime hours in order to pay off the debt he owed to him.
Keith Ryan Sr. was his son supervisor and Chief at the Village of Farmingdale Fire Department when his son worked part-time there. Ryan Sr. allegedly knew what Ryan Jr. was doing and still signed off on the false time sheets.
Ryan Jr. faces a maximum penalty of 7 years in prison if convicted of Grand Larceny in the 2nd degree and Falsifying Records in the 1st degree.
Ryan Sr. faces a maximum penalty of 1 year in prison if convicted of falsifying Business Records in the 2nd degree.