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The latter won a State Senate primary in a Queens district last month, ousting embattled Sen. Malcolm Smith, who is facing federal bribery charges.
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Although Percoco is still facing federal bribery charges, Judge Valerie Caproni agreed to dismiss a charge against Percoco of using his power to extort the Syracuse developers for the bribes, because he wasn't technically a state official at the time.
He is the first senator to face federal bribery charges since 1980, when another New Jersey Democrat got involved in the Abscam scandal.
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Developer Louis Ciminelli last month was ordered by a federal judge to surrender a firearm purchased and registered under his wife's name as he faces trial in a bid rigging and bribery case.
Buffalo developer Louis Ciminelli last month was ordered by a federal judge to surrender a firearm purchased and registered under his wife's name as he faces trial in a bid rigging and bribery case.
Vincent Tabone informed Queens Republican Chairman Phil Ragusa he was stepping down a day after he and five others were arrested in a bribery scheme and now face federal corruption charges.
Several former Cuomo associates, including a former top aide, face federal corruption trials on charges of bribery and bid - rigging in connection with the contracts for some of the governor's signature economic development projects, including the Buffalo Billion.
The attorney for an Arkansas lobbyist who faces federal conspiracy and bribery charges in Missouri says more charges are...
He answers question about New York Senate majority leader Dean Skelos who is facing charges of extortion, bribery and conspiracy in federal court.
Joe Percoco, once among the most powerful New York political figures, appeared in federal court today to face criminal charges stemming from a pair of alleged bribery schemes.
Edward Mangano, 55, of Bethpage, and Venditto, 68, of North Massapequa, face charges including conspiracy to commit federal program bribery and honest services wire fraud.
Mangano, 56, of Bethpage, and Venditto, 68, of North Massapequa, face charges that include conspiracy to commit federal program bribery and honest - services wire fraud, extortion for Mangano and securities fraud for Venditto.
Silver faces five federal counts, including bribery and conspiracy.
The trial of Joe Percoco, who faces fraud and bribery charges, is not expected to be delayed by the federal government shutdown, at least for now.
Venditto, 68, of North Massapequa, and Edward Mangano, 56, of Bethpage, face charges that include conspiracy to commit federal program bribery and honest - services wire fraud, securities fraud for Venditto and extortion for Mangano.
Edward Mangano, 56, of Bethpage, and Venditto, 68, of North Massapequa, face charges that include conspiracy to commit federal program bribery and honest - services fraud.
Mangano, 56, of Bethpage, and Venditto, 68, of North Massapequa, face charges including conspiracy to commit federal program bribery and honest - services wire fraud, extortion for Mangano and securities fraud for Venditto.
While unable to comment specifically on the bribery charges Silver faces, Bruno questioned his treatment at the hands of federal prosecutors.
Nine government officials and business executives face bribery and fraud charges; Kaloyeros is the only one facing both federal and state prosecution.
A judge on Thursday declared a mistrial in the federal corruption trial of Senator Robert Menendez, a Democrat from New Jersey who faced 18 counts of bribery, fraud, and corruption.
When Carl Kruger, a Brooklyn senator facing trial on federal bribery charges, announced at a news conference in June that he would vote in favor of same - sex marriage, Mr. Cuomo stood with him and other wavering Democrats and publicly congratulated them.
Federal charges are being levied against top Cuomo aide Joseph Percoco, the influential head of the SUNY Polytechnic Institute, Alain Kaloyeros, and others for a series of alleged schemes that include fraud, bid - rigging and bribery; Kaloyeros is also facing felony corruption charges from the state.
Edward Mangano, 56, of Bethpage, and Venditto, 68, of North Massapequa, face numerous charges that include federal program bribery and honest - services wire fraud.
Venditto, 68, of North Massapequa, faces charges that include conspiracy to commit federal program bribery, honest - services wire fraud and securities fraud.
Nine former associates of Cuomo, including his former closest aide, face federal corruption charges of bribery and bid rigging in connection with hundreds of millions of dollars of the governor's signature economic development projects.
Mangano, 56, of Bethpage, who left public office last December, faces charges that include conspiracy to commit federal program bribery, honest - services wire fraud and extortion.
Nassau County Executive Edward Mangano «s indictment on allegations of bribery last week marked the latest ally of Gov. Andrew Cuomo to face federal charges — and another pol tied to one of the governor's leading donors and handpicked head of the New York Racing Association, which operates equestrian tracks across New York.
Mangano, a Republican, and former Oyster Bay Supervisor John Venditto, also a Republican, face charges including conspiracy to commit federal program bribery and honest services fraud.
Three LPCiminelli executives, including CEO Louis Ciminelli, are facing federal criminal charges of bribery and bid - rigging over their actions leading up to the awarding of the contract.
Kaloyeros, one of the state's highest paid employees, is facing federal and state charges for alleged bid - rigging and bribery.
Klein, interestingly enough, ran on no fewer than four ballot lines in 2012, gaining access to the GOP line thanks to some peace making with erstwhile opponent Bronx County Chairman Jay Savino, who is now facing federal corruption charges for an alleged scheme to put fellow IDC Sen. Malcolm Smith on the Republican mayoral ballot through bribery.
Mangano made no mention of the federal bribery charges he is currently facing.
Louis P. Ciminelli, left, gets escorted out of court with his attorney Daniel C. Oliverio, right, after facing charges of rigging and bribery at Buffalo federal court on Thursday, Sept. 22, 2016.
Edward Mangano, 56, of Bethpage, and former Oyster Bay Town Supervisor John Venditto, 68, of North Massapequa, face charges that include conspiracy to commit federal program bribery and honest - services wire fraud, extortion for Mangano and securities fraud for Venditto.
Now, Skelos and his father, State Senate Majority Leader Dean Skelos (R - Rockville Centre), face federal extortion, conspiracy and bribery charges in what prosecutors call the senator's «monetizing» of his office to «take care of Adam's needs.»
Adam and Dean Skelos face federal conspiracy, bribery and extortion charges.
Edward Mangano and John Venditto face charges that include conspiracy to commit federal program bribery and honest services fraud.
If convicted, Mangano and Venditto each face up to 20 years in prison for each honest services wire fraud charge, up to 10 years in prison for the federal program bribery charge and up to five years for the conspiracy to commit federal program bribery.
They also face up to 10 years each for the federal program bribery charge and up to five years each for the conspiracy to commit federal program bribery.
Silver, who has been speaker for 21 years, faces five federal charges including conspiracy and bribery and is accused of using his position to obtain millions of dollars in kickbacks masked as legitimate income from two law firms.
Kevin Schuler, center, gets escorted out of court with unidentified people after facing charges of rigging and bribery at Buffalo federal court on Thursday, Sept. 22, 2016.
Kaloyeros is facing state and federal charges related to a wide - ranging bribery and bid - rigging scheme involving several SUNY Poly development projects upstate.
He faces five federal charges including conspiracy and bribery and is accused of using his position to obtain millions of dollars in kickbacks masked as legitimate income from two law firms.
Cuomo also faces potential embarrassment in the upcoming trials of several of his former associates, including his former top aide, on federal corruption charges including bribery and bid - rigging.
NEW YORK (AP)-- A New York state lawmaker already facing bribery charges is facing additional federal charges of falsely securing tens of thousands of dollars in travel reimbursements.
Democratic Sen. Robert Menendez (N.J.), who is currently facing corruption and bribery charges, criticized President Donald Trump on Wednesday outside the federal courthouse where the senator is standing trial.
With this week's unsurprising federal indictment of Senate Majority Leader Dean Skelos, two of the «three men in the room» last January are now facing felony bribery charges.
----------------------------------- U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara announced Today that former top aide to Governor Cuomo; Joseph Percoco and 8 others are facing a wide array of federal corruption and bribery charges.
The Aiello and Gerardi face more charges of bribery, bid rigging, wire fraud, and false statements to federal officers in the same trial as Kalyeros.
The attorney for an Arkansas lobbyist who faces federal conspiracy and bribery charges in Missouri says more charges are expected.