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)
Ausdrill managing director Ron Sayers has been discharged from the Supreme Court today after the jury failed to reach a unanimous verdict on tax evasion charges against him and former Barminco boss, Peter Bartlett, for the second time. (businessnews.com.au)
Assemblyman William Colton, a southern Brooklyn Democrat, is joining a couple of Democrats who are mulling running in a special election to replace Mr. Grimm, who pleaded guilty to a single felony tax evasion charge in December. (observer.com)