Today’s New York Times includes a must-read article regarding “an unusual rebuke” of Gov. Cuomo by U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Preet Bhahara. Mr. Bharara is […]
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Former Bronx GOP Chair Pleads Guilty in Corruption Case
Yesterday, former Bronx Republican Chair Jay Savino pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court in White Plains to three federal counts, including bribery, conspiracy and wire fraud. Savino admitted that he […]
Queens Politician Charged With Campaign Finance Fraud
Yesterday, the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York and the FBI’s New York City office announced the unsealing of an indictment against Al Baldeo, a Democratic district […]
Espada Convicted on Four Counts
Former state Sen. Pedro Espada Jr., has been convicted on federal charges of stealing from a Bronx nonprofit health clinic that he founded that was largely Medicaid-funded. Espada was convicted […]
Former Hospital Executive Gets Prison for Bribing State Legislators
David Rosen, the former head of New York City medical-care company MediSys, was sentenced Monday to three years in prison on for bribing New York lawmakers. Rosen was convicted in […]
Former State Senator Sentenced to 7 Years in Prison
I neglected to do a post on this story when it happened on April 26th, but former Senator Carl Kruger has been sentenced to seven years in federal prison after […]
Legislative Ethics Commission Fines Espada
The Legislative Ethics Commission has ordered former State Senator Pedro Espada $80,000 for violating the Public Officers Law by hiring his uncle — a $10,000 fine and $70,000 in restitution. […]
Federal Judge Sets June Primary for Federal Offices in New York
In a suit brought by the U.S. Department of Justice against New York State, U.S. District Court Judge Gary Sharpe has ruled that New York’s primary election for federal offices […]
Lobbyist Expected to Plead Guilty in Bribery Case
The New York Times reports that Richard Lipsky, the lobbyist who was charged along with former Senator Carl Kruger (who pled guilty last month shortly after resigning his seat, and […]
State Senator Pleads Guilty to Accepting $1 Million in Bribes
State Senator Carl Kruger (D-Brooklyn) resigned his office today, shortly before pleading guilty to federal corruption charges. He admitted conspiring to accept at least $1 million in bribes. Kruger will […]