Archinect - News2024-05-03T22:19:22-04:00https://archinect.com/news/article/150026436/catch-me-if-you-can-ny-state-s-fake-architect-sentenced-to-2-1-3-7-years-in-state-prison
Catch Me If You Can: NY State's fake architect sentenced to 2 1/3-7 years in state prison Mackenzie Goldberg2017-09-05T20:21:00-04:00>2022-07-11T17:31:07-04:00
<img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/9n/9novgid7q5t29nxo.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><p>Paul J. Newman, 49, was <a href="https://archinect.com/news/article/150004090/new-york-state-man-faces-up-to-15-years-for-practicing-architecture-without-being-licensed-or-registered" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">discovered back in April to have been practicing as an architect</a> despite lacking both a license and registration. The investigation, dubbed "Operation Vandelay Industries," found that Newman, stealing the license number of a registered architect and forging a NY State Registered Architecture Stamp, had drafted architectural renderings for over 100 properties, as well as foundation inspections, field reports, energy compliance certificates and engineer letters. </p>
<p>The suspect was then arrested on three indictments charging him with 58 felonies related to his unauthorized practice of architecture, forgery, and submission of documents to various municipalities. In June, <a href="https://archinect.com/news/article/150013306/new-york-man-found-guilty-of-pretending-to-be-an-architect-faces-up-to-7-years-in-state-prison-and-155k-in-restitution" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">he entered felony guilt pleas</a> in all three counties—Albany, Rensselaer, and Saratoga—to a total of six felony counts, including Grand Larceny in the Second Degree, a class D felony; Forgery in the Second Degree, a class D felony; Unauthorized Practice of a Profession, a class E felony; and Scheme t...</p>
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New York Man Found Guilty of Pretending to be an Architect, Faces up to 7 Years in State Prison and $155K in Restitution Nicholas Korody2017-06-19T12:08:00-04:00>2020-06-29T22:01:04-04:00
<img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/uo/uonkc3ozp7durjvp.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><p>Back in April, we reported that Paul J. Newman, 49, was charged in three counties with pretending to be an architect. The man was neither registered nor licensed, yet worked on numerous housing projects in the Capital Region. Caught in an investigation dubbed “Operation Vandelay Industries,” Newman was accused of drafting architectural renderings for over 100 projects, as well as foundation inspections, field reports, engineer letters, and energy compliance certificates.</p>
<p>Now, Newman has entered felony guilt pleas in all thee counties. He will be sentenced anywhere from 2 1/3 to 7 years in state prison. He will also have to pay over $155K in restitution. </p>
<p>“Throughout the course of his fraudulent career, the defendant repeatedly demonstrated a disregard for the public safety of New Yorkers and a determination to cheat the system,” said Attorney General Schneiderman. “The state law is clear – no license, no architectural work for you. No one is above that standard.”</p>...