Sentences with phrase «charged in the corruption scandal»

The head of SUNY Poly, Alain Kaloyeros, has been charged in the corruption scandal.

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In the ongoing corruption scandal embroiling college basketball for months, federal prosecutors in New York added charges on Tuesday against a former Adidas rep, Jim Gatto, which allege payments to families of players at four universitieIn the ongoing corruption scandal embroiling college basketball for months, federal prosecutors in New York added charges on Tuesday against a former Adidas rep, Jim Gatto, which allege payments to families of players at four universitiein New York added charges on Tuesday against a former Adidas rep, Jim Gatto, which allege payments to families of players at four universities.

Plus, Bronx voters have seen their share of elected officials charged with bilking the taxpayers in corruption scandals (former Sen. Guy Velella comes to mind, as does NYC Councilman Larry Seabrook and ex-Sen.

Killian and her allies have portrayed Mayer as a creature of Albany's culture of corruption, noting that prior to serving in the Assembly, she was counsel to the Senate Democrats during their scandal - plagued tenure in charge of the Senate in 2009 and 2010.

With less than two weeks left in the legislative session, some New York lawmakers are pressing for reform of the state's economic development contracting process in light of a scandal that's led to federal corruption charges against several former associates of Gov. Andrew Cuomo.

Several former close associates go on trial later this year on bribery and bid - rigging charges in connection with a corruption scandal involving the governor's signature economic development projects.

Lawmakers grilled Gov. Andrew Cuomo's economic development chair Wednesday at a budget hearing, as some of the programs are embroiled in a corruption scandal that's led to charges against several former associates of the governor.

The trial is the first growing out of a corruption scandal that rocked Albany in April when Preet Bharara, the United States attorney in Manhattan, announced charges against Mr. Stevenson and said that another Democratic assemblyman, Nelson L. Castro, had resigned and was cooperating with the government.

MANHATTAN FEDERAL COURT — The former NYPD deputy inspector charged in a public corruption scandal took no part in closing part of the Lincoln Tunnel as a favor to politically connected businessmen, his lawyer said Wednesday during his arraignment.

An Albany - area developer was charged Thursday in an alleged corruption scandal connected to SUNY Polytechnic President Alain Kaloyeros, who is also facing federal charges levied against him Thursday by U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara.

The former aide to Governor Andrew Cuomo is facing bribery charges in a sweeping corruption scandal.

«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.

The Times is reporting former state Comptroller Alan Hevesi, who resigned in late 2006 after pleading guilty to a felony charge of misusing state resources in the so - called Chauffeurgate scandal, is poised to plead guilty to yet another felony corruption charge — this time in connection with AG Andrew Cuomo's pay - to - play pension fund probe.

Heastie says he hopes that there can be a «three - way agreement» between the Assembly, Senate and governor on another key end of session issue - increasing oversight of the state's economic development contracts, in light of a scandal that's led to corruption charges against several of Governor Andrew Cuomo's former associates.

Assemblywoman Sandra Galef released a generic letter to the editor she penned in the wake of former Sen. Vincent Leibell's guilty plea to federal corruption charges, saying the latest corruption scandal should spur member item reform that she has long advocated.

It is widely speculated that the councilman is eyeing a potential run for Sen. Carl Kruger's seat in the event that the scandal - scarred lawmaker cuts a deal / pleads / is found guilty of the federal felony corruption charges he faces.

The trial is the first growing out of a corruption scandal that rocked Albany in April when US Attorney Preet Bharara announced charges against Stevenson and said that another Democratic assemblyman, Nelson Castro, had resigned and was cooperating with the government.

Cox also bashed Cuomo over the ongoing scandal in New York that has threatened to swallow the Democrat's once - imperturbable administration: U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara «s criminal charges against nine of the governor's top aides and donors, which allege extensive corruption in Cuomo's economic development initiatives.

A former NYPD deputy chief pleaded guilty to a reduced charge Thursday in a corruption scandal that rocked the department with allegations of cops accepting bribes that included free romps...

At the first major summit meeting of NYPD top supervisors since a corruption scandal rocked the NYPD and City Hall, Bratton told nearly 600 officials how their disgraced colleagues had lost hundreds of thousands in back pay to be allowed to retire — and still faced the prospect of being convicted on criminal charges and sent to prison.

New York Governor Cuomo's economic development chair was grilled by state lawmakers at a budget hearing Wednesday, as some of the programs are embroiled in a corruption scandal that's led to charges against several former associates of the governor.

Both Govs. Cuomo and Christie — who rose to power at the same time and have had a mutually beneficial relationship — find their administrations engulfed in scandal as their former top aides face corruption charges.

ALBANY — A New York state senator representing western New York pleaded not guilty Thursday during his arraignment on state corruption charges, the latest legislator to be indicted in several years of scandals at the capital.

Federal officials Monday unsealed corruption charges against four NYPD officers and two businessmen linked to Mayor Bill de Blasio, popping the lid off an explosive scandal in which top cops allegedly got payoffs and prostitutes to provide help ranging from gun licenses and police escorts to closing a Lincoln Tunnel lane.

The ongoing corruption scandal has been a factor» Heastie and Flanagan are new in their leadership posts after the former speaker and Senate leader were arraigned on multiple corruption charges earlier this year, and forced to resign their posts.

This year, Ramapo has been hit by scandal that has included an FBI raid on Town Hall under the administration of Supervisor Christopher St. Lawrence in May and federal corruption charges also in May against Spring Valley Mayor Noramie Jasmin and Deputy Mayor Joseph Desmaret.

Kaloyeros - who helped distribute many so - called «Buffalo Billion» grants - was also charged in relation to the corruption scandal.

resignation from the House yesterday after pleading guilty to corruption charges is just the latest in a series of scandals — some large, some small — currently dogging high - level elected officials.

Governor Cuomo's economic development chair was grilled by lawmakers at a budget hearing, as some of the programs are embroiled in a corruption scandal that's led to corruption charges against several former associates of the governor.

«Top aides arrested, signature initiatives plagued by corruption, widening scandals at every turn,» Chris Martin, an NRCC spokesman, said in an email, referencing federal charges against Cuomo's one - time top aide Joe Percoco.

Last year, the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District charged Smith of involvement in a wide - ranging corruption scandal and accused him of trying to buy the Republican mayoral nomination last year.

In recent years, those scandals have mushroomed: Both leaders of the Legislature have been convicted of corruption and face time in prison, and close aides and associates of the governor have been chargeIn recent years, those scandals have mushroomed: Both leaders of the Legislature have been convicted of corruption and face time in prison, and close aides and associates of the governor have been chargein prison, and close aides and associates of the governor have been charged.

Several former close associates go on trial later this year on bribery and bid rigging charges, in connection with a corruption scandal involving the governor's signature economic development projects.

Molinaro held an event in his home county and one in Albany promising to cleanup a state Capitol rife with corruption scandals, including the recent conviction on three federal charges of a top aide to Gov. Cuomo.

But the award of the Buffalo grant was rejected by DiNapoli's office in part because the project's main contractor was the brother and business associate of Louis Ciminelli, one of eight men facing federal corruption charges in a larger upstate bid - rigging scandal.

With under two weeks left in the legislative session, some New York lawmakers are pressing for reform of the state's economic development contracting process, in light of a scandal that's led to federal corruption charges against several former associates of Governor Andrew Cuomo.

Deputy Commissioner Joseph Reznick, who runs the Internal Affairs Bureau, and IAB Sgt. Marc Klausner were also subpoenaed, as was former Deputy Chief David Colon, who was among five high - ranking cops who retired rather than face disciplinary charges in the NYPD corruption scandal.

The story explores the police investigation of the unsolved murders of Tupac Shakur and Biggie Smalls and the corruption within the Los Angeles police department (the Rampart scandal) which the detective in charge of the investigation Russell Poole (Depp) was involved in.

Andreotti weathered corruption scandals (as he patiently explains at one point, he's been called 26 times in front of 26 investigating committees and the charges have always been dismissed) to be the seven - time prime minister and «senator for life.»

The client was the only person acquitted of all charges arising from involvement in the Cuyahoga County corruption scandal.