Silver had been found guilty of charges he had accepted some $ 4 million in illicit payments in exchange for favors. (nypost.com)
Public officials can still violate the law, he said, if they provide a stream of benefits in exchange for favors, even if there isn't an explicit agreement involving each one. (nbcnewyork.com)
Deputy Inspector James Grant, who retired last month while the probe was ongoing, was arrested at his home Monday for accepting gifts in exchange for favors from two businessmen Jeremy Reichberg and Jona Rechnitz, according to sources. (dnainfo.com)