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A Schenectady man, Paul J. Newman, 57, was arrested for allegedly forging a professional engineer's stamp on building plans submitted in Halfmoon. The Saratoga County Sheriff's Office received a public assist call on November 4 (Tuesday), which led to Newman's arrest on Thursday. He faces charges of forgery in the second degree, a class D felony, and offering a false instrument for filing in the first degree, a class E felony.
Newman is accused of using a licensed engineer's stamp and signature without the engineer's knowledge or consent on the building plans. He was arraigned in the Halfmoon Town Court before the Honorable Joseph V. Fodera and is currently held in the Saratoga County Jail awaiting further proceedings.
This incident is not Newman's first legal issue. He previously pled guilty to fraud in a case known as "Operation Vandelay Industries," as reported by CBS6 Albany. The New York State Society of Professional Engineers has been involved in legislative efforts to address such misconduct within the engineering profession.
Newman's case highlights ongoing concerns about the misuse of professional credentials and the importance of maintaining integrity in engineering practices. Further legal proceedings will determine the outcome of these charges.
