Sentences with phrase «by federal prosecutors»

The practice has also been highlighted by federal prosecutors in several high - profile political corruption trials.

Silver, 70, has been accused of five counts of bribery and corruption by federal prosecutors.

Over that time period, he has successfully represented individuals and corporations facing a wide array of challenges presented by federal prosecutors and investigating agencies.

There is a second role which is picking up the types of criminal enforcement that have at least to some extent normally been done by federal prosecutors office.

Silver says his lawyers have not been directed by federal prosecutors to do anything, but he was reluctant to discuss the matter further.

The majority of the corruption cases brought against state lawmakers have been initiated by federal prosecutors, largely due to the federal theft of honest services statute.

Shkreli, 32, is under investigation by federal prosecutors in Brooklyn, New York, in an unrelated matter.

Percoco is charged by federal prosecutors of rigging bids and receiving bribes connected to economic development projects.

NEW YORK, N.Y. — Two top officials at a Syracuse real estate development company were among nine defendants accused by federal prosecutors of bribing a state employee.

Nine former associates of Governor Cuomo, including a former top aide, have been charged by federal prosecutors with corruption including bribery and bid rigging in connection with the procurement of contracts for some of the Governor's largest economic development projects, including the Buffalo Billion.

De Blasio was investigated by federal prosecutors in the Southern District of New York.

These allegations first appeared in a sealed indictment filed by federal prosecutors in New York last December.

The charges brought by federal prosecutors on Tuesday revolve around alleged bribery and fraud schemes.

Silver, who has represented the Lower East Side since 1977, is accused by federal prosecutors of trading official favors for $ 6 million in «kickbacks» disguised as legal fees.

Mr. Espada, whose long - running battles with prosecutors and election officials are the stuff of political legend, also faces criminal investigations by federal prosecutors into possible money laundering and by the Bronx district attorney, who is looking into whether Mr. Espada actually lives in his Bronx Senate district, as required by law.

Howe's lobbying activities are now under scrutiny by federal prosecutors as part of U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara's investigation into the economic development initiatives of the Cuomo administration.

Perhaps the closest parallel was in a case filed by federal prosecutors against Lavabit, a privacy - oriented email service used by Edward Snowden.

Mangano and Walker have both been identified in Newsday stories as being under scrutiny in an unrelated corruption probe by federal prosecutors on Long Island stemming from charges against restaurateur Harendra Singh, who was a major campaign contributor to Mangano and others on the Island.

Ciminelli has been subpoenaed by federal prosecutors as they look into whether there was potential bid - rigging involving a contract won by his company to build a state - funded $ 750 million SolarCity plant in Buffalo.

Mr. David said in his statement that the governor had ordered a full review of the development program, which has been under scrutiny by federal prosecutors for more than a year.

But the mayor was also embroiled, and ultimately cleared, in a probe by federal prosecutors into his campaign's fundraising practices.

Mayor de Blasio will be questioned by federal prosecutors Friday morning as part of the wide - ranging investigation into his campaign fundraising, sources told The Post.

Mayor de Blasio repeatedly deflected questions Tuesday about his more than four - hour grilling last week by federal prosecutors reviewing his campaign financing.

In addition to being scrutinized by federal prosecutors over his Moreland role, he's made almost as many personal enemies as did Eliot Spitzer, an irony given that Cuomo recognized that Spitzer's arrogance left him with no friends when he needed them most.

Mueller brought information involving Cohen to Rosenstein, who decided that the inquiry should be handled by federal prosecutors in New York, according to a person familiar with the situation.

«I have been advised by federal prosecutors that the New York action is, in part, a referral by the office of special counsel, Robert Mueller.»

Bruno was convicted on two felony charges in December 2009, but the Supreme Court retooled the statute used by federal prosecutors against him, triggering a second trial that ended with his acquittal.

A motion by federal prosecutors said Spota tried to thwart the investigation.

In a statement, Reap likened the state's actions to the awarding of contracts for schools and a solar panel factory in Buffalo that are now being scrutinized by federal prosecutors.

President Trump's longtime attorney, Michael Cohen, will invoke his Fifth Amendment right against self - incrimination in a civil lawsuit brought by adult entertainer Stormy Daniels — a move that would prevent him revealing anything that could be used later by federal prosecutors.

According to an expanded indictment filed Tuesday by federal prosecutors against Adam Skelos and his father, State Senator Dean G. Skelos of Long Island, Adam Skelos allegedly threatened to «smash in» his boss's head.

Cuomo, meanwhile, was described by one associate as «edgily nervous» about the next move to be made by federal prosecutor Bharara, whose successful prosecutions of former Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver (D - Manhattan) and former Senate Majority Leader Dean Skelos (R - Nassau) and startling admonition to «stay tuned» has led to widespread speculation that the governor is his next target.

Trump and Cohen had sought a delay because of a pending criminal investigation of Cohen by federal prosecutors in New York.

Nicolas De-Meyer, 40, was identified in an indictment unsealed Wednesday by federal prosecutors in Manhattan, who say he used a fake name, «Mark Miller,» to sell hundreds of bottles of the stolen wine to a North Carolina wine dealer he had found on the internet from 2014 to 2016.

The growing legal questions around Mr Cohen's services for Mr Trump come as the lawyer faces a grand - jury investigation being led by federal prosecutors in New York City who are exploring bank fraud, wire fraud or campaign finance charges, according to people familiar with the matter who, like others, spoke on the condition of anonymity to discuss an ongoing investigation.

Melvin Lowe, a former top political aide to the indicted Sen. John Sampson whose job was nebulous — at best — is being eyed by federal prosecutors as part of a mushrooming corruption probe.

A federal judge delayed sentencing of Edward Walsh, and set a date for a pre-sentencing hearing on whether new assertions by federal prosecutors are accurate and should potentially increase the prison time faced by the former Suffolk Conservative Party leader.

Duffy also said he has not been contacted by federal prosecutors looking into the possible manipulation.

«We are deeply disappointed in the decision by federal prosecutors not to pursue charges in the killing of Ramarley Graham,» said WFP State Director Bill Lipton.

The New York Times reported last week that Cuomo's counsel Mylan Denerstein has agreed to be interviewed early next month by federal prosecutors about her involvement with the commission.

Meanwhile, the former top legislative leaders in the Senate and Assembly are being retried by federal prosecutors after their corruption convictions were overturned.

Ultimately, the decision not to seek charges was made by the federal prosecutors themselves — the case was never presented to a grand jury — in light of the challenges of proving such a case.

Spota was charged last week along with a top deputy by federal prosecutors who allege he helped cover up the beating of a suspect in custody by the Suffolk County police chief.

New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio is set to be questioned Friday by federal prosecutors in connection with a corruption investigation into fundraising on his behalf, according to a person familiar with the matter.

A complaint detailing six charges against Senate Majority Leader Dean Skelos, released on Monday by federal prosecutors, describes an unnamed «Developer 1» with substantial business before the New York State legislature.

Martin Winterkorn, ex-CEO of Volkswagen, has been charged with fraud by federal prosecutors and is a fugitive.

Hopefully, there will be more indictments by Federal prosecutors that further expose a canker sore of criminality in New York politics.