A Harriman Police Department sergeant has been honored for his work on a complex multi-million dollar fraud investigation that helped recover funds for a victim and led to two arrests in Nevada.

Sergeant Ludewig was presented with the department’s Excellent Police Duty Award during a recent Village Board meeting in recognition of his role in the investigation.

According to the Harriman Police Department, Ludewig worked with partner law enforcement agencies to investigate what authorities described as a major multi-state scam operation.

The investigation ultimately resulted in funds being recovered for the victim and the alleged scam operation being dismantled, with two suspects arrested in Nevada.

The department credited persistence and cooperation between multiple agencies with bringing the investigation to a successful conclusion.