Lemoine
NEW CITY – A Spring Valley man was arrested for allegedly submitted a phony document claiming that he had performed several hours of court-ordered community service as required for a previous court sentence.
Sidney Lemoine, 37, of 61 Robert Pitt Drive was charged with criminal possession of a forged instrument as a felony. He allegedly filed a letter with the Clarkstown Justice Court confirming that he had completed required community service through a local non-profit organization and it is alleged that he never performed that work.
“Community service is an important obligation for those sentenced to complete it,” said Rockland District Attorney Thomas Zugibe. “Faking it is a serious crime that often leads to criminal consequences and longer sentences.”
Lemoine was arrested by detectives with the Rockland County DA’s Office Special Investigations Unit. He is scheduled to reappear in town court early next month.
