People forget who broke the story and called for it to be explored, it was Chris Callaghan.. This is a good timeline of events. When I spoke to Chris he told me that Hevesi owed close to 300,000. He was dead on right.

Thank you Chris for exposing this, I voted for you.
I know their site links here and they read this site.

The Ithaca Journal - www.theithacajournal.com - Ithaca, NY
Chronology of corruption
Source: The Associated Press

Sept. 21, 2006 — Hevesi’s opponent for re-election as state comptroller, J. Christopher Callaghan, calls the state comptroller’s office hot line to report Hevesi is using state employee to chauffeur his wife. Hevesi says he’ll repay state $82,688 for the employee to drive his wife. The New York Post reports that Hevesi used the same driver to ferry his wife around while he was New York City comptroller and later reimbursed the city $6,439.

Sept. 25 — Callaghan asks the Albany County district attorney’s office to open a criminal investigation into Hevesi’s use of state employee as chauffeur for his wife.

Sept. 28 — Hevesi offers his first public apology for previously failing to reimburse the state.
Oct. 3 — Callaghan files complaint against Hevesi with the state Ethics Commission.

Oct. 12 — Albany County District Attorney David Soares says his office is investigating Hevesi.

Oct. 23 — Ethics Commission report says Hevesi violated state law by failing to pay the state for the driver earlier. Further, it says Hevesi had no intention of paying the state back until Callaghan blew the whistle.

Oct. 24 — Senate Majority Leader Joseph Bruno calls for Hevesi to resign.

Oct. 25 — Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver says ruling on Hevesi will be after Election Day. Gov. George Pataki says he’ll make a decision on whether to seek the removal of Hevesi by Oct. 27 and says he’s already interviewing potential prosecutors. Hevesi vows not to step down.

Oct. 26 — Attorney General Eliot Spitzer, at the time a candidate for governor and a Hevesi ally, says he’s withdrawn his endorsement of Hevesi.

Oct. 27 — Pataki appoints a former federal prosecutor to determine if the case against Hevesi warrants removing him from office.

Oct. 28 — Associated Press obtains records showing that Hevesi has twice as many staffers assigned to driving and personal security as a comparable office.

Oct. 31 — Hevesi says Ethics Commission ignored memo citing threats he received while state and New York City comptroller.

Nov. 3 — Spitzer’s office orders Hevesi to pay another $90,000.

Nov. 4 — Pataki-appointed lawyer says there’s enough evidence to recommend Hevesi’s removal.

Nov. 7 — Hevesi re-elected state comptroller.

Nov. 17 — Reports say Spitzer leaning toward seeking Hevesi’s removal.

Nov. 20 — Pataki signs order giving lawyer subpoena powers to investigate Hevesi.

Dec. 12 — Hevesi agrees to repay the state a total of $206,293.79.

Dec. 15 — Hevesi declines to testify before Albany County grand jury about his failure to pay the state for using a staffer as his wife’s driver; The driver, Nicholas Acquafredda, testifies.

Dec. 19 — Albany County district attorney says his office in “active discussions” to end an investigation into Hevesi’s use of state employees to drive for his wife.

Dec. 22 — Hevesi pleads guilty to defrauding the government, a felony. As part of a plea bargain, he agrees to immediately resign, pay a $5,000 fine and serve no jail time.