Alan Anderson, a 55-year-old employee of the New York City Administration for Children’s Services (ACS), has been arrested after allegedly forging a series of doctor’s notes to avoid showing up for work at the city’s child welfare agency. Anderson is accused of submitting 12 fraudulent medical excuses over several months, all to sidestep his in-person office obligations.
The takeaway:
- Anderson, a NYC Administration for Children’s Services employee, was arrested for allegedly submitting 12 forged doctor’s notes to avoid in-person work
- The forged notes covered dates Anderson was scheduled to work at the Manhattan office
- The scheme was uncovered through a joint investigation by the Suffolk County District Attorney’s Office and the NYC Department of Investigation
- Anderson faces multiple charges, but was released on his own recognizance pending his next court appearance on September 16, 2024
The deception came to light following a joint investigation by the Suffolk County District Attorney’s Office and the New York City Department of Investigation (DOI). According to authorities, Anderson used the forged notes to avoid reporting to his assigned physical office location in Manhattan on days when he was required to work in person—Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays. The alleged offenses occurred between February and May of this year, with all the fraudulent notes conveniently covering the days he was scheduled to be on-site.
Anderson was arrested on August 29, 2024, by Suffolk County investigators. He now faces multiple charges, including Criminal Possession of a Forged Instrument in the Second Degree, Falsifying Business Records in the First Degree, Offering a False Instrument for Filing in the First Degree, and Official Misconduct. Despite the severity of the charges, Anderson was released on his own recognizance and is set to appear in court on September 16, 2024.
Suffolk County District Attorney Ray Tierney emphasized the importance of integrity within agencies responsible for the welfare of children
“Local government has no function more important than helping to safeguard the welfare of children,” he said.
DOI Commissioner Jocelyn E. Strauber echoed this sentiment, condemning Anderson’s actions as “a lack of integrity that is unacceptable for a city employee.”
Criminal complaints and indictments are merely accusatory instruments. Defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty. No one is above the law.
