State police arrested three U.S. Customs and Border Protection Officers and four former U.S. Customs and Border Protection Officers following an investigation into a grand larceny scheme.

One of the people charged is Massena resident David Murtagh, a U.S. Department of Homeland Security officer.

The following individuals arrested were executive board members of the National Treasury Employees Union Chapter 138, Champlain, New York:

•   David Murtagh – Petit Larceny (Misdemeanor)
•   Thomas O’Keefe – Arrested for Grand Larceny 3rd (Felony)
•   Joseph McVey – Grand Larceny 4th (Felony)
•   Jamie Goheens – Grand Larceny 3rd (Felony)
•   Roy Arndt – Grand Larceny 4th (Felony)
•   Michael Lacey – Grand Larceny 4th (Felony)
•   Craig Mothersell – Grand Larceny 3rd (Felony)

While executive board members of the National Treasury Employees Union, these individuals allegedly misappropriated funds from both federal government accounts and union funds by double billing both organizations for official travel and taking cash advances for their own personal benefit.

This investigation was a joint effort between the New York State Police, Customs and Border Protection Office of Professional Responsibility, the U.S. Department of Labor, the U.S. Attorney’s Office Northern District of New York, and the Clinton County District Attorney’s Office.

The case is being prosecuted by the Clinton County District Attorney’s Office, and assigned to Assistant District Attorney Jaime Douthat.