The senator, who represents Queens Village, St. Albans and Jamaica, is accused of conspiring in November 2012 with a cooperating witness and an undercover FBI agent posing
as a wealthy real estate developer to bribe city Republican leaders in order to win Wilson - Pakula certificates.
According to a 28 - page complaint text released to the public, key to the case were two undercover informants, one which federal authorities describe as being «a man posing
as a wealthy real estate developer» and another known only as a «confidential witness.»
According to a criminal complaint, Smith met with an undercover FBI agent posing
as a wealthy real estate developer and agreed to bribe leaders of Republican county committees around New York City.
Not exact matches
Housing advocates and others criticized the deal
as a giveaway to
wealthy real estate developers, but others conceded that the deal, or something close to it, was the best the mayor would get.
- New York Times bestseller, M.J. Rose Two years out of college, Angelica Bondesan spends her time working
as a barista, keeping in touch with her prodigal brother, and trying to figure out how to bridge the gap with her father, a
wealthy real estate developer.