WALLKILL, N.Y. (NEWS10)-- On Thursday, the New York State Police and the State Inspector General's Office announced the arrest of five correction officers in Ulster County. Officials said the arrests stem from an 18-month-long investigation into workers' compensation abuses.

Investigators said the five defendants allegedly submitted false medical documentation or engaged in prohibited employment while collecting salaries at the Ulster and the Wallkill Correctional Facilities. The correction officers were identified as 41-year-old Christine Donovan; 42-year-old Jeremy LaChance; 36-year-old Ashli Paulino; 49-year-old Brian Porter; and 34-year-old Anthony Tacti.

"The fact that these schemes were perpetuated by sworn public officers, who were entrusted with maintaining the safety and securit

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