Sentences with phrase «facing federal indictment»

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But Democrats also re-elected State Senator John Sampson, who is facing federal indictment on a variety of corruption charges and provides a ready link to the party's dysfunctional leadership of the chambers.

It has been nearly 11 months since federal prosecutors have arrested a sitting state lawmaker, though two State Senate Democrats — John Sampson and Malcolm Smith — are currently facing federal indictment.

Governor Andrew Cuomo today endorsed State Senate challenger Dell Smitherman against incumbent senator John Sampson of Brooklyn, who is facing federal indictment on a variety of charges.

Democratic former Binghamton Mayor Matt Ryan is not ruling out running for Sen. Tom Libous, who faces a federal indictment charge of lying to the FBI.

Not exact matches

Akayed Ullah, 27, faces charges that include supporting a foreign terrorist organization, using a weapon of mass destruction and carrying out a terrorist attack against a mass transit system, according to an indictment filed in federal court in Manhattan.

PG&E already faces fines for its role in a fatal explosion of natural gas in San Bruno in 2010, a federal felony indictment connected to the San Bruno blast, and a federal grand jury probe into a gas explosion in Carmel earlier this year.

Manafort, who faces two federal indictments, seeks a hearing about the source of leaked information that he said interferes with his right to a fair trial in Alexandria, Virginia, where Special Counsel Robert Mueller signed an indictment accusing him of bank and tax fraud.

Mr. Solomon faced a development of a different kind on Wednesday when federal prosecutors in Manhattan unsealed an indictment charging Nicolas De-Meyer, 40, with stealing $ 1.2 million worth of rare wine from a former employer.

5oo, ooo priests for 1.2 billion Catholics - There is the answer to why the abusing priests were tolerated.The conclave elected exactly who they wanted to be Pope - Someone who would not rock the boat.I believe Pope Benedict was advised to retire in light of the Federal indictment pending so this would not involve a standing Pope and the possiblity of him being found guilty.I further think this new election of Pope will allow the Church to change it's stance on the very controvertial issues the Church is facing ie.female priests being one, the decisions appearing more acceptable coming from a new head as opposed to reversed stance of standing Pope.This decision to retire, in the Churchs» view I believe is damage control and not neccessarily Pope Benedict's desire.If looked at for what it is - A very slick maneuver indeed.

Federal prosecutors, faced with a defense request to move the «Buffalo Billion» case from Manhattan to Buffalo, filed a new indictment.

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turned himself into FBI custody Monday morning to face a nine - count indictment including charges that he embezzled $ 440,000 from foreclosure escrow accounts, obstructed justice, tampered with witnesses and evidence and lied to federal investigators.

Recchia repeatedly brought up a federal indictment facing Grimm, while Grimm said he could do the best job for the 11th Congressional District.

The Staten Island Advance figures they have to endorse someone in the ugly NY - 11 slugfest, so they decided to endorse incumbent congressman and guy with a 20 count federal indictment staring him the face Michael Grimm, but not before listing all the ways Grimm makes their skin crawl.

Sampson turned himself into FBI custody Monday morning to face a nine - count indictment including charges that he embezzled $ 440,000 from foreclosure escrow accounts, obstructed justice, tampered with witnesses and evidence and lied to federal investigators.

Grimm, who handily beat hapless not - terribly - smart - guy Dominic Recchia last month by a whopping 13 points despite facing a 20 count federal indictment, had been preparing for a February trial.

Corrupt shitbag and journo tossing enthusiast Congressman Michael Grimm handily beat hapless dumb guy Dominic Recchia despite facing the voters while also staring at a 20 count federal indictment because, duh, Staten Island.

In deep - blue New York, Republicans took over House seats on Long Island, upstate near Syracuse and in the North County along the border with Vermont, and reelected Staten Island Rep. Michael Grimm in the face of a multi-count federal indictment.

U.S. Rep. Michael Grimm (R - C, Brooklyn - Staten Island) maintains his innocence in the face of 20 federal charges contained in his indictment and claims he is a «political» target because he is the only Republican member of Congress in New York City.

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.

Mr. Grimm is up for re-election this year, but faces a 20 - count federal indictment for allegedly hiring illegal immigrants at a Manhattan restaurant he owned before holding office.

STATEN ISLAND — Despite facing a 20 - count federal indictment for fraud, Congressman Michael Grimm went into election day with a hefty lead.

«This is funny coming from the conference who blocked any chance at passing real ethics reforms, had members leave the Senate facing corruption investigations and has their Deputy under federal indictment,» he said.

Skelos, who reportedly could face indictment this week, acknowledged that federal investigators have been examining his business dealings.

NEW YORK (AP)-- Already charged in a federal fraud indictment, the former New York state Senate Democratic leader and his son could also soon be facing charges of tax evasion.

The paper added the lawmaker, who faces both state and federal court charges and an 11 - count indictment, has been accused of misusing campaign funds for personal expenses.

Libous, the No. 2 Republican in the state's Senate, also faces trial in 2015 following an indictment in July on federal charges of lying to federal agents, the Times reported.

Seven races are considered competitive (things got easier this week when Democratic candidate Dave Denenberg withdrew amid allegations he defrauded his law clients) and there are three wild card senators: the ever - flirting Ruben Diaz Sr. of the Bronx, I'll - go - with - whoever's - in - charge Simcha Felder of Brooklyn and John Sampson, a Brooklyn Democrat who was expelled from his party's conference because he's facing two federal indictments.

Cuomo moved from a closer - than - expected election to face the death of his father, former Gov. Mario Cuomo, and the federal indictments of then - Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver and then - Senate Majority Leader Dean Skelos.

He is also facing a conspiracy charge for allegedly passing information between Elia Aly Lizza and Ippolito after Ippolito's federal indictment.

It's all predicated on Grimm (R - Staten Island / Brooklyn) getting re-elected in the face of a 20 - count federal indictment.

Mr. Skelos — a Long Island Republican who remains a state senator but stepped down from his leadership post — and his son both face two new charges, one of extortion and one of soliciting bribes, in a new superseding indictment handed up in federal court this afternoon.

The site founders face federal charges of facilitating prostitution and money laundering, according to an indictment.

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.

If convicted on all the state and federal charges in both indictments, Scarborough could face 37 years in prison.

As part of the plea agreement federal prosecutors told the court that they would drop all but one of the twenty fraud charges listed in Byrd - Bennett's indictment and that although she faced a maximum of 20 years on each of 20 fraud counts, they would recommend a prison sentence of no more than seven 7 1/2 years if she continued to «cooperate with federal investigators.»

Having obtained seven federal indictments and numerous arrests and pleas, he is well aware of the high burden the government faces in prosecuting a case.