Sentences with phrase «connected job for his son»

The Senate seat in Binghamton and surrounding areas is vacant, because its former occupant Tom Libous, who was the deputy Senate majority leader, has been convicted on felony charges of lying to the FBI over obtaining a politically connected job for his son.

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Ironically, Albany's ethics watchdog, JCOPE, which critics say is too close to the governor — if not controlled outright by him — is reportedly investigating allegations that Libous used his political clout to secure a job as a politically - connected Hudson Valley law firm for his son.

Libous on Tuesday pleaded not guilty to a charge that he gave misleading statements to federal law enforcement in 2010, stemming from an investigation into whether he helped arrange for his son Matthew Libous to obtain a job at a politically connected law firm in Westchester County.

Libous, the number two Republican in the state Senate, pleaded not guilty earlier this month to the single charge of lying to the FBI, based on a June 2010 interview stemming from his role in securing a job at a politically connected law firm for his son, Matthew.

In 2005, Libous arranged for his son, Matthew, to land a $ 150,000 - per - year job at a politically connected Westchester County law firm.

After Libous» conviction of a single felony count of lying to the FBI about using his public post to get his son, Matthew, a job at a politically connected law firm — a decision that automatically ejected him from his Senate seat — six good government groups renewed their call for a special legislative session to address ethics reform.

At the same time, Fiala is critical of Akshar's ties to the GOP establishment in the Southern Tier, noting that his campaign staff has worked for Libous, who was found guilty of lying to the FBI in a case stemming from his son receiving a job at a politically connected law firm.