The former state auditor who stole $400,000 in taxpayer money from the Town of Wallkill is headed to prison.
Tobias Otieno, 42, will spend four to 12 years in prison after pleading guilty to grand larceny.
Authorities say that Otieno transferred funds into his personal business accounts while auditing Wallkill.
The town reported the fraud and was fully reimbursed.
Authorities say that no town officials or employees were involved in the theft.