GLENS FALLS, NY — A fire captain was arrested Feb. 17, 2026, on charges of forgery and petit larceny.
Richard G. Stafford, 45, of Glens Falls, was taken into custody by the New York State Police Special Investigations Unit.
Stafford faces two counts of second-degree forgery and one count of petit larceny.
Stafford, a captain in the Glens Falls Fire Department, is accused of fraudulently writing and cashing two checks associated with the fire department union account and keeping the funds for personal use.
At the time of the alleged offenses, Stafford was the secretary for the fire department union.
Stafford has been employed by the City of Glens Falls Fire Department for approximately 16 years and is currently on paid administrative leave.
Stafford was arraigned in the City of Glens Falls Court and released on his own recognizance.
The Warren County District Attorney’s Office is prosecuting the case.
