CPA Charged in $10M Fraud Scheme

The Manhattan District Attorney’s Office announced the indictment of a certified public accountant for allegedly filing doctored payroll-related documents on behalf of facade restoration and scaffolding companies in a scheme that cost the New York State Insurance Fund more than $10 million. The District Attorney’s Office said Steven Lyon is charged with eight counts of insurance fraud, eight counts of falsifying business records and nine counts of forgery. Prosecutors say Lyon was hired to represent Anaar Construction & Contracting Corp. during premium audits. He filed payrol...