Judgment on the former hospital at New York State University Hospital for stealing nearly $ 1.5 million to finance lifestyle

The best former doctor at the New York Downtastte Medical University Center He stole nearly $ 1.5 million from the General Hospital He will spend up to three years in prison – after he was sentenced after accepting the use of stolen money to nurture his exorbitant lifestyle.

Dr. Michael Lucisi, 67, was sentenced to three years in prison at the Brokelin Supreme Court on Wednesday after he confessed to stealing approximately $ 1.44 million from the hospital for travel purchases, study fees for his children, and a huge chain of pet care.

Like Lucisi, from Statin Island, in court in a shirt and blue jeans reserved – and he refused to speak when he had the opportunity before Judge Danny Chun ruled.

The former Top Medical Doc company, which was the head of the emergency medicine at the Suny Download Medical Center, has implemented its plan between December 2016 and January 2023 by conducting personal purchases with a credit card aimed at using it only for work purposes, according to Prosecutors.

Lucchesi got fees on the work card by pampering Paoch, as he spent $ 176,000 on home sponsorship – which included a $ 120,000 bill paid to Greenleaf Pet Resort and Hotel in New Jersey, where amenities include special swimming lessons, according to court documents.

Al -Muharraq says that he also made $ 348,000 to the company’s card to finance his personal travel – and spent 92,000 dollars on sports events, concerts and Broadway shows.

He even used the money to strike the gym and steal 109,000 dollars to pay the New York Sports Club membership and personal training, according to public prosecutors.

Lucchesi acknowledged that he is guilty of one of the first -class major theft on June 13.

As part of the guilt acknowledgment, Luchesi also agreed to pay 720,000 dollars as compensation, which included payments for the Ministry of Tax and Finance in New York State and Down State Hospital.

“This defendant was assigned a leadership role in a critical medical institution in Brooklyn and violated that confidence by stealing nearly $ 1.5 million,” Eric Gonzalez, a lawyer in Brooklyn County, said in a statement.

He added: “Suny Downloader is doing a vital job and saving life, and it was possible to use these stolen money to support patient care and medical services. Instead, it was transferred to personal expenses over the years.”

Lotcy’s lawyer, Earl Ward, said after the ruling was issued that Lucice would overcome the conviction.

“The only thing I will say is that the legacy of Dr. Locci will be 25 years of noble work for the Brooklyn community,” said Ward.