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Hartwick Highway Super

Charged With Petit Larceny

HARTWICK – The Town of Hartwick Highway Superintendent was arrested and charged with several misdemeanors by Otsego County Sheriff’s Department.

Frederick R. Striesse, 60, Hartwick was charged with petit larceny, official misconduct and offering a false instrument for filing after the Hartwick Town Board allegedly discovered a series of fraudulent charges on the town’s credit card and reached out to the Otsego County Sheriff’s Department.

“It’s unfortunate,” said Hartwick Town Supervisor Robert O’Brien.  “But we take our responsibilities to the public very seriously, and we will not tolerate this.”

Striesse has served as the Highway Superintendent since 2009.  It is an elected position, and O’Brien says he expects the board to discuss the incident at their meeting at 6:30 p.m. Monday, July 11.

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  1. Do the people of Hartwick understands what else the Hartwick Highway Superintendent has done! He according to what was said at the last town meeting, waved a gun at his co-workers , yes a gun !! This was stated by highway workers of Hartwick. Why was nothing done or said about that in this article.
    Why did one of Hartwicks own town board members show up in court with Rusty…..Gloria Waro ? Who do you represent the people of Hartwick or Rusty? Let’s see you roll your eyes and listen to what snarky remarks you have to say about this.
    There is so much corruption and cover ups taking place in Harwick. People! Our own town attorney,Mr. W Green missed this meeting, he wasn’t there., convenience or a conscience decision on his part?
    Show up at the meetings see how secretive a few board members are, look at their faces as they listen to what the towns people say . Most of the board members don’t even try to hide the fact that they don’t care about anything anyone has to say, one in particular.
    There must be change in Hartwick if we are going to accomplish anything in this town!
    I for one applauded Mr. O’Brien for stepping up to the plate on this and reporting what the Highway Superintendent has done. I’m guessing that there is more here than meets the eye , time will tell.
    Even after our town board tried to have Mr. O’Brien’s wife arrested for writing her children’s names in the concrete side walks, yes arrested. He stepped up and disclosed an alleged illegal act by one of Hartwicks elected person.
    I implore you all to come to the town board meetings, ask questions, where are our tax dollars going. Remember the board is there to represent us THE PEOPLE of Hartwick

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