Saritha Komatireddy
Coverage of Saritha Komatireddy in the Nexus archive.
- Letitia James faces scrutiny after New York City spends $81,700 per homeless person amid shelter scandals
Saritha Komatireddy, a New York Attorney General candidate, accuses Letitia James of failing to hold nonprofit homeless shelter providers accountable amid investigations revealing fraud, self-dealing, and excessive spending. A state report found New York City spent $81,700 per unsheltered homeless person in 2025, with spending tripling since 2019 as homelessness rose 78%.
- Letitia James faces scrutiny after New York City spends $81,700 per homeless person amid shelter scandals
New York Attorney General candidate Saritha Komatireddy accuses Letitia James of failing to hold nonprofit homeless shelter providers accountable amid investigations revealing fraud, excessive executive pay, and mismanagement. A state report found NYC spent $81,700 per unsheltered homeless person in 2025, with costs tripling since 2019 as homelessness rose 78%.
- NY AG hopeful blasts Letitia James as Medicaid fraud recoveries collapse: 'She's not doing the job'
Republican New York attorney general candidate Saritha Komatireddy criticizes Letitia James for a sharp decline in Medicaid fraud prosecutions and recoveries, citing data showing a drop from $168 million in 2019 to $31 million in 2024. Komatireddy contrasts James' record with higher recoveries under previous New York attorneys general, including Eliot Spitzer, Andrew Cuomo, and Eric Schneiderman.
- NY AG hopeful blasts Letitia James as Medicaid fraud recoveries collapse: 'She's not doing the job'
Saritha Komatireddy, a Republican candidate for New York attorney general, criticizes Letitia James for declining Medicaid fraud prosecutions and recoveries, citing data showing a drop from $168 million in 2019 to $31 million in 2024. Komatireddy argues previous attorneys general achieved higher annual recoveries, with figures exceeding $200 million before James took office.