Scarsdale Man Indicted for Grand Larceny

According to the Journal News , Frank Schwall, age 46 of Mamaroneck Road in Scarsdale was indicted for second and third degree larceny for embezzling tens of thousands of dollars for the development of an indoor training center for Little League aged children. He created Big Apple Baseball LLC in 2006 with the intent of building a new facility in Port Chester but put the donations in his own account instead.

Schwall was indicted in Westchester County Court on November 24 for a host of charges, including second and third degree grand larceny; two counts of second degree criminal possession of a forged instrument, first degree falsifying business records, first degree offering a false instrument for filing, false tax returns and one count of failure to file a return in violation of New York State Tax Law.

Schwall pleaded not guilty and is represented by Andrew Proto of the White Plains firm Riebling, Proto and Sachs. He maintains that he is innocent and is free on $10,000 bail. He could face up to 15 years in prison if he is convicted for grand larceny in connection with a 2005 transaction in which he misrepresented his work status to get a home-equity line of credit.