Malia
NEW CITY – The Town of Ramapo’s Director of Building, Planning and Zoning has been charged Thursday for allegedly stealing over $100,000 in a yearlong scheme to falsify building permit applications. His crimes were discovered during an investigation by the Rockland County District Attorney’s Office Special Investigations Unit.
Anthony Mallia, 52, of Airmont is charged with one count of grand larceny, 33 counts each of tampering with public records, falsifying business records and offering a false instrument for filing, all as felonies, and one misdemeanor count of official misconduct. If convicted, he faces up to seven years in state prison.
“This case goes to the very heart of corruption,” said District Attorney Thomas Zugibe. “According to the charges, the defendant developed an elaborate scheme to steal taxpayer money rather than to ensure public safety and compliance. His breach of the people’s trust comes at a time when the residents of Ramapo are demanding honesty from their leaders. Such self-serving criminal behavior severely undermines public confidence in government and will not be tolerated.”
Mallia was arrested Thursday evening outside Ramapo Town Hall.
