A former NYPD supervisory sergeant who worked in the department’s photography unit in Lower Manhattan is now facing felony charges, with prosecutors accusing her of secretly inflating her compensation by more than $132,000 in unearned pay. The indictment identifies Rayna Rampaul, who previously used the surname Madho, and claims she profited by claiming overtime and regular tours she never completed. She was charged Monday in Manhattan, pled not guilty, and was released on her own recognizance.
The Manhattan District Attorney’s Office has charged Rampaul with one case of second-degree grand theft and four charges of first-degree fabricating business records, according to the New York Daily News. Prosecutors claim that between September 30, 2022 and November 21, 2024, she reported around 1,680 tours and overtime hours for which she did not perform, resulting in approximately $132,366.85 in fraudulent remuneration.
“City employees who fraudulently drain the City’s coffers will be held accountable,” Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg told reporters, according to the account, framing the case as part of a larger crackdown on payroll misuse…