Republican Councilwoman Erin King Sweeney, who had a dispute with Republican Supervisor Anthony Santino last year over staff raises, has abstained from voting on town - funded contracts since Republican Councilman Edward Ambrosino was arrested on federal tax evasion charges in late March. (newsday.com)
Ellner had already done time on federal tax evasion charges at that point, lost his law license and gotten it back again and also rented an apartment in a house that Levy owned and lived in during a separation from his wife, Colleen. (nystateofpolitics.com)
At the time Ellner was living in Levy's house, he had already been convicted in 1997 on charges of federal tax evasion for which he was sentenced to one month in jail, three months of home confinement and three years of probation, records show. (nydailynews.com)