Sentences with phrase «aide on corruption charges»

During his earlier remarks, he referred to last month's conviction of the governor's former top aide on corruption charges.

An agency which is on the lookout for Kuku and had docked his aides on corruption charges can not be the same agency that would be accused of offering assistance to the same suspect or doing his bidding by harassing his adversaries.

Another famous governor across the Hudson River saw his political fortunes decline rapidly after the conviction of former top aides on corruption charges, but Cuomo's situation is markedly different from former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie's, Montclair State University professor of political science Brigid Harrison told POLITICO.

Not exact matches

A former close aide to Gov. Andrew Cuomo was found guilty on three counts of federal corruption charges related to a bribery and bid rigging scheme.

Former top Cuomo aide Joe Percoco will be able to collect a $ 36,000 a year pension despite his recent conviction on corruption charges.

The conviction of Cuomo's former top aide, Percoco, on corruption charges this past Tuesday is leading to renewed calls for greater oversight of the state's economic development programs.

The Moreland probes helped lead to the corruption convictions of both of the legislative leaders who were in power in 2013, and the conviction of the governor's former closest aide, Joe Percoco, on bribery charges.

A federal grand jury in Manhattan Tuesday returned a 14 - count indictment of Joseph Percoco, a former top aide to Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo, and seven others on corruption charges in two wide - ranging bribery schemes to rig bids and wield influence on upstate development projects.

Several former Cuomo associates, including a former top aide, face federal corruption trials on charges of bribery and bid - rigging in connection with the contracts for some of the governor's signature economic development projects, including the Buffalo Billion.

Joe Percoco, the disgraced former top aide to Gov. Andrew Cuomo, will be able to cash in once again on his time in government and collect his pension — despite three felony convictions on corruption charges.

NEW YORK (AP)-- A former top aide to Gov. Andrew Cuomo was convicted on corruption charges Tuesday at a trial that further exposed the state capital's culture of backroom deal - making.

Joe Percoco, a former top aide to Governor Andrew Cuomo, and seven co-defendants were arraigned today on federal corruption charges.

U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara announces corruption charges against two former aides to Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo and seven other defendants at a Manhattan news conference on Thursday, Sept. 22, 2016.

Molinaro blasted the Democrat's leadership and what he called a «culture of corruption,» while referring to the recent conviction of Joseph Percoco, the governor's former top aide, on bribery charges.

Hawkins is an advocate for campaign finance reform and said the recent trial of Joe Percoco, a former aide to Cuomo and a longtime friend who was convicted on corruption charges earlier this month, displays issues apparent in the state's campaign finance structure.

A federal indictment on corruption charges is expected on Wednesday for former Cuomo aide (left) Joseph Percoco.

The poll comes as Cuomo's former close aide, Joe Percoco, has been on trial facing corruption charges.

The blistering attack on de Blasio's integrity came less than two weeks after former top Cuomo aide Joseph Percoco was found guilty of corruption charges — and ahead of the corruption trial involving Cuomo's signature «Buffalo Billion» economic - development program.

A former top aide to Gov. Andrew Cuomo was convicted on corruption charges Tuesday at a trial that further exposed the state capital's culture of backroom dealmaking.

Federal corruption charges were announced on Thursday against two former close aides to Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo, a senior state official and six other people, in a blow to the governor's innermost circle and a repudiation of the way his prized upstate economic development programs were managed.

If the governor and state legislative leaders are really serious about curbing corruption, then they should prioritize meaningful reform next year — especially as two of the governor's former aides are scheduled go to trial on charges related to bribery and bid - rigging some of the state's keystone economic development projects

Jurors at the corruption trial of a former top aide to Gov. Cuomo saw photos on Tuesday of the governor palling around with a co-defendant charged in a «pay - to - play» bribery...

The Thurgood Marshall U.S. Courthouse in lower Manhattan, where Joe Percoco, former aide to Gov. Andrew Cuomo, is being tried on federal corruption charges.

Joe Percoco, the former top aide to Gov. Andrew Cuomo who is facing trial on federal corruption charges, «threatened» at least four top state government officials who were considering getting jobs in the private sector, prosecutors claim.

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Wednesday presented ethics proposals that responded to the corruption charges against a former top aide and allies.

A former top aide to Gov. Andrew Cuomo was convicted on corruption charges Tuesday at a trial that further exposed the state capital's culture of backroom

«Top aides arrested, signature initiatives plagued by corruption, widening scandals at every turn,» the Republican committee said in a release on its website, which made reference to «ziti,» a code used for illicit payments according to the 2016 criminal charges.

A judge convicted a former top aide to New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo on three felony corruption charges Tuesday.

A former top aide to Governor Andrew Cuomo had to appear in federal court Thursday as he prepares to be tried on corruption charges, but all of the drama occurred outside of the courtroom.

Jurors at the corruption trial of a former top aide to Gov. Cuomo saw photos on Tuesday of the governor palling around with a co-defendant charged in a «pay - to - play» bribery scheme involving a state - funded revitalization project upstate.

Jurors in a Manhattan federal court will start hearing testimony next week on charges of bribery and corruption against a former top aide to the governor, two Syracuse business executives and an energy company official.

In March, Joseph Percoco, a former top aide to Gov. Andrew Cuomo, was convicted on corruption charges.

That was also the day JCOPE released financial disclosure forms filed by Percoco, the former top aide to Cuomo who was among eight people indicted on corruption charges in the federal grand jury investigation.

In March, Cuomo's top aide, Joseph Percoco, was convicted on federal corruption charges for taking more than $ 300,000 from people who had business with the state.

Jurors in a Manhattan federal court will start hearing testimony next week on charges of bribery and corruption against a former top aide to the governor, Joe Percoco, two Syracuse business executives and an energy company official.

Cuomo has announced his intention to run for re-election again in 2018, a plan that may face complications after a federal grand jury indicted a raft of his closest former aides and donors on corruption charges last week.

The governor's former closest aide, Joe Percoco was convicted on federal corruption charges earlier this month, and several more former Cuomo associates face trial later this year.

The changes — primarily aimed at the two nonprofits that SUNY Poly operated called Fuller Road Management Corp. and Fort Schuyler Management Corp. — come less than two months after SUNY Poly president Alain Kaloyeros was arrested Sept. 22 on state and federal bid rigging and corruption charges involving several upstate developers and two former Cuomo aides and family friends, Joe Percoco and Todd Howe.

-- Jury foreman on the status of deliberations in the trial of former Cuomo administration aide Joe Percoco and three businessmen on corruption - related charges

Gov. Andrew Cuomo's former top aide Joseph Percoco was convicted Tuesday on three corruption charges — but cleared of three others in a surprise, mixed...

The survey suggests that the arrest and indictment of eight of his top aides and donors on corruption charges this fall has had little impact on his popularity.

Still, Cuomo's troubles this year include the conviction of his former top aide, Joe Percoco, on corruption charges last week.

Former Senate Majority Leader Pedro Espada Jr. has lost the support of a longtime friend and former aide as he faces a re-trial on corruption charges.

Six continuous months of corruption trials kick off on January 22, when Cuomo's former top aide Joe Percoco faces bribery charges for allegedly soliciting over $ 300,000 from companies doing business with the state.

Nixon is on solid ground when she hits Cuomo over corruption, especially with the recent federal conviction of his friend and former aide, Joseph Percoco, on charges of taking bribes to help Cuomo donors get contracts on economic development boondoggles.

A former top Cuomo aide will be tried on corruption charges later this month.

A top aide to ex-New York State Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver who went to work at Kushner Companies after her boss got convicted on corruption charges in 2015 is no longer with the real estate firm.

In announcing his plans «to reclaim New York,» Molinaro, a Republican, sent out an email referencing Tuesday's conviction of longtime top Cuomo aide and confidant Joseph Percoco on three felony corruption charges.

New York Governor Andrew Cuomo has issued his first public comments since his former top aide and other former associates were indicted on corruption charges just before Thanksgiving.

Cuomo also faces potential embarrassment in the upcoming trials of several of his former associates, including his former top aide, on federal corruption charges including bribery and bid - rigging.