Oswego County Man Pleads Guilty to Insurance Fraud for Concealing Employment

Sat, 18 Apr 2026 22:19:16 +0000
Insurance

Christopher Cronk, 58, of Central Square, NY, pleaded guilty in Onondaga County Court to Insurance Fraud in the Third Degree, a Class D felony, for collecting $10,494 in workers' compensation wage replacement benefits while secretly working as a painter. The NY State Workers' Compensation Fraud Inspector General investigation, using surveillance footage, witness statements, and bank records, revealed Cronk resumed paid painting work in March 2022 while certifying to his insurer he had not worked. Cronk will be sentenced at a later date.