Sentences with phrase «election fraud charges»

The election fraud charges could counter expected PAC spending pushing public campaign finance.

If Cohen used any of the contacts he made with the Russian government to try to influence the election, he could face state election fraud charges.

Not exact matches

Three people from Robstown have been indicted on voter fraud charges connected to 2016 elections, according to a news release from the Texas Attorney General's Office.

State Sen. Robert Ortt and his predecessor, George Maziarz, are now taking issue with the enforcement counsel at the Board of Elections upon their return to court on fraud charges.

Then, in April, federal prosecutors charged Mr. Grimm with 20 counts of tax fraud and perjury, relating to the operation of a Manhattan restaurant he co-owned prior to his 2010 election.

Yesterday, Rob Astorino was talking about cleaning up Albany because he knew today he was going to be charged with being dirty: voter fraud, election fraud and racketeering.

Another hurdle to raising money: Dewald was convicted in Michigan on fraud and larceny charges connected to two of his political action committees formed during the 2000 presidential election between George W. Bush and Al Gore.

Savino also represented Sparaco's mother - in - law Debra when she was charged with felony counts of election fraud.

(CNN)- New York state Sen. Malcolm Smith and New York City Councilman Dan Halloran were arrested Tuesday morning on charges they schemed to fix the city's 2013 mayoral election through fraud and bribery, according to prosecutors.

The payments included $ 200,000 from Mangano five days after his arrest in October on charges of conspiracy to commit bribery, fraud, extortion and obstruction of justice, state Board of Elections records show.

Grimm, who was hit with a 20 - count federal indictment on fraud and other charges in April stemming from alleged wrongdoing in his ownership of a Manhattan health restaurant prior to his election to congress, told the audience that it was fair for voters to look at that indictment when deciding whether or not to vote for him.

Stockman is accused of using charitable donations for personal and campaign expenses and is charged with wire fraud, violating election law and filing a false tax return.

In exchange, the feds agreed not to prosecute Castro on perjury charges from 2009 stemming from statements he made under oath in an election fraud case.

A Houston County woman was found guilty of seven felony absentee ballot fraud charges from the 2013 Dothan City Commission District 2 election, WTVY reported.

He's charged with voter fraud after sources said he moved from his Grand Island rental to Niagara Falls, and then voted in the November election with an affidavit ballot using his old address.

Now that the primary is officialy in the books, general election contests are heating up all over the state — including on Long Island, where Republican Michael Venditto is poised to release a hard - hitting ad that slams his Democratic opponent and fellow Nassau County legislator, Dave Denenberg, for his 2005 conviction on petition fraud charges and says he'll «fit right in» with the string of Albany lawmakers busted on corruption charges.

The Oct. 31 poll showed that Grimm, who is scheduled to stand trial in February on fraud, tax evasion, perjury and other charges, had a 19 - point lead over Recchia as the grueling campaign entered its final weekend before Election Day.

Espaillat refused to elaborate on the voter - fraud charges he leveled against the Board of Elections a few days ago, but said he would «fully» cooperate with other organizations still investigating.

Accused of voting in the wrong district in three elections in the last two years, Thompson is facing five felony charges for voter fraud.

: New York state Sen. Malcolm Smith and New York City Councilman Dan Halloran were released on $ 250,000 personal recognizance bond on Tuesday after appearing on charges they schemed to fix the city's 2013 mayoral election through fraud and bribery, according to prosecutors.

Update: The New York Post is calling the charges a massive bribery scheme whereby Smith and Halloran plotted to rig the Mayoral election through bribes and fraud.

He has been indicted on charges wire fraud, mail fraud, theft of government funds, making false statements, filing false reports with federal election officials and filing false tax returns.

The charges are related to the 2014 race in the 86th AD where Ramirez was accused of election fraud involving absentee ballots.

Dozens of Conservative MPs expect to learn shortly whether they will be charged with fraud in relation to their spending at the last election, as deadlines for the Crown Prosecution Service to make a decision approaches.

During Mr. Sparaco's tenure in this second position, he was brought up on charges of election ballot fraud in a takeover attempt of the Republican Party in which Mr.Ballard is now accused of being complicit.

He believes it may be «difficult to avoid» an early general election: the alternative is a year in which a string of MPs keep their seats in the Commons even as they face criminal charges of fraud.

The charges stem from the 2014 primary election where Ramirez was accused of election fraud involving absentee ballots.

The charges were not really relevant to Trump himself or Trump's election campaign since Paul Manafort and Rick Gates were charged with money laundering, tax evasion, fraud, and failure to disclose and register that they are agents of a foreign principal under the Foreign Agents Registration Act (FARA) for activities on behalf of Ukraine (NOT Russia) between the years 2006 until 2014.

In response, the defendant asserted that the plaintiff was facing a charge of fraud which had been adjourned until after the election.

In criminal matters, Mr. Lowell has successfully avoided charges or defended clients against a wide array of charges, including conspiracy, election law violations, bank fraud, insurance fraud, bankruptcy fraud, Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) violations, mail and wire fraud, securities fraud, money laundering, public corruption, honest services fraud, false claims act, obstruction of justice and false information charges and violations of the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (RICO).

The special counsel filed conspiracy and fraud charges against 13 Russian nationals and three organizations as part of a widespread, multimillion - dollar effort to influence the US election.