Putnam woman named new chief of special investigations and prosecutions unit in state AG office

NEW YORK – Mahopac resident Wanda Perez-Maldonado has been appointed the new chief of the state Attorney General’s Special Investigations and Prosecutions Unit.
She previously served as a senior prosecutor in the office before leaving to become chief of the Public Integrity Unit at the Bronx DA’s Office.
“The investigations undertaken by the Special Investigations and Prosecutions Unit are among the most complex and sensitive that this office undertakes,” said Attorney General Barbara Underwood. “Wanda Perez-Maldonado is a deeply experienced and meticulous prosecutor who will oversee SIPU with the care and dedication that it demands.”

Hank Gross

Hank Gross is the founder of Mid-Hudson News and a veteran journalist with over five decades of experience covering the Hudson Valley. A graduate of SUNY Oneonta, where he began his career in broadcasting, Hank has worked across radio, TV, and print media since 1970. His work has earned him numerous accolades, including an Associated Press “Best Newscast” award and recognition as a “Pillar of the Community” by the Greater Hudson Valley Family Health Center. He lives in Middletown with his wife, Virginia.