
OSWEGO COUNTY – On January 8, 2025, the State Police Bureau of Criminal Investigation from Hastings arrested Michael J. Leonelli, age 46, from Central Square, NY, for:
Forgery 2nd Degree (class “D” felony)
Forgery 3rd Degree (class “A” misdemeanor)
Criminal Possession of a Forged Instrument 2nd Degree (class “D” felony)
The investigation began in July 2024 after State Police received a complaint from the Caughdenoy Fire Department. The fire department requested Leonelli provide them with his FAA Part 107 UAS Certificate (drone license), as he had been operating the fire department’s drone in an official capacity as an employee. Rather than providing the fire department with an FAA certificate, Leonelli allegedly produced a forged document that represented himself as possessing a Part 107 certificate.
State Police were assisted by the FAA and Department of Transportation Office of Inspector General
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