(SUFFOLK COUNTY, N.Y.) – Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond A. Tierney today announced that Fabian Delgado, 34, of Bellport, was arrested and arraigned for Grand Larceny in the Second Degree, Falsifying Business Records in the First Degree, and other related charges, for allegedly falsifying sales tax returns and stealing money from an auto repair shop which was meant to pay the business’ New York State tax obligations.
“The allegations against this defendant represent a calculated act of corruption that abused a position of trust,” said District Attorney Tierney. “I want to thank the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance for their hard work and cooperation in this case.”
“Tax preparers are expected to operate with honesty and integrity. Those who defraud their clients and the state for personal gain must be held accountable,” said New York State Department of Taxation and Finance Acting Commissioner Amanda Hiller. “I commend the dedicated work of our NYS Tax Investigators and thank the Suffolk District Attorney’s office for their efforts in bringing tax criminals to justice.”
According to the investigation, between 2021 and 2025, Delgado was working as a tax preparer for an auto body shop in Patchogue. Each quarter, Delgado calculated the amount the business allegedly owed in New York State tax and then communicated that amount to the business owner. However, instead of paying the full amount, Delgado allegedly prepared falsified tax returns which intentionally underreported the business’ gross sales to the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, thereby unlawfully lowering the business’ tax obligation. Delgado then allegedly used his access to the business bank accounts to pay the underreported amounts to New York State, while stealing the difference between the underreported amount and the actual amount of taxes owed. Over the course of sixteen transactions, Delgado allegedly stole $260,687.22 from the business owner, who believed all such monies were being paid to the State. Delgado allegedly spent the stolen money on his mortgage payments, credit card payments, airplane tickets, food purchases, and OnlyFans subscriptions, as well as for his own personal income tax obligations.
On May 14, 2026, Delgado was arrested and arraigned before Supreme Court Justice Timothy P. Mazzei for the following charges:
· One count of Grand Larceny in the Second Degree, a Class C felony;
· Nine counts of Falsifying Business Records in the First Degree, Class E felonies; and
· Nine counts of Offering a False Instrument for Filing in the First Degree, Class E felonies.
Justice Mazzei ordered Delgado released without bail because the charges are considered non-bail eligible under current New York State law. Delgado is due back in court on June 16, 2026, and faces five to 15 years if convicted of the top count. He is being represented by Kyleen Burke, Esq.
If you believe you have been victimized by Fabian Delgado, please call the Suffolk County District Attorney’s Office at (631) 853-4626.
This case is being prosecuted by Alexander D. Sylvan of the Public Corruption Bureau, and the investigation was conducted by the Suffolk County District Attorney’s Public Corruption Squad together with Investigator Debbi L. Mayer of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance.