July 27, 2026
The New York State Police in Rhinebeck announce the arrest of a Hyde Park man following an investigation into the fraudulent use of a local business charge account.
On July 24, 2026, members of the New York State Police arrested Austyn A. Moyer-Mayhar, age 20, of Hyde Park, following an investigation conducted by the Bureau of Criminal Investigation (BCI).
The investigation began on June 23, 2026, after the owner of Lehan's Lawn and Landscaping reported unauthorized charges made to the company's fuel charge account at a gas station in Staatsburg. Investigators determined that Moyer-Mayhar, a former employee of the business, had allegedly continued using the company's account after his employment had ended. During the investigation, Troopers discovered that between April and June 2026, Moyer-Mayhar allegedly forged the business owner's signature on numerous fuel receipts and fraudulently charged approximately $1,376 in fuel purchases to the business account.
Moyer-Mayhar was charged with:
- Grand Larceny in the Fourth Degree (Class E Felony)
- Identity Theft in the First Degree (Class D Felony)
- Forgery in the Second Degree (Class D Felony)
- Falsifying Business Records in the First Degree (Class E Felony)
He was processed at State Police Rhinebeck and released on appearance tickets directing him to appear in the Town of Hyde Park Court on August 11, 2026, at 8:30 a.m.