Sentences with phrase «federal corruption charges for»

Rod Blagojevich, who had been arrested on federal corruption charges for allegedly trying to sell Obama's seat to the highest bidder.

The man who is facing federal corruption charges for allegedly accepting payments and bribes for maintenance work he claimed was performed on Rockland County's BOCES buses appeared at federal court in White Plains Friday.

Skelos faces federal corruption charges for allegedly using his political power to help his son keep various high - paying jobs.

Skelos, 67, resigned from his position in May after being hit with federal corruption charges for allegedly accepting hundreds of thousands of dollars from developers — namely Leonard Litwin's Glenwood Management — in exchange for political favors.

One of those was veteran Sen. Efrain Gonzalez, who had been facing his own federal corruption charges for more than two years when Espada defeated him in a 2008 primary.

The other two Democrats, Sens. Shirley Huntley and Carl Kruger, have legal troubles (an AG investigation for her, federal corruption charges for him), and didn't get any monetary love from the mayor, the filings show.

With Sen. John Sampson facing federal corruption charges for allegedly embezzling $ 440,000 from mortgage foreclosure escrow accounts and then seeking information in the investigation, here's a quick cheat - sheet on the Brooklyn Democrat's recent history:

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.

In March, Cuomo's top aide, Joseph Percoco, was convicted on federal corruption charges for taking more than $ 300,000 from people who had business with the state.

In October, Mangano was arrested on federal corruption charges for allegedly accepting bribes and kickbacks from a local restaurateur who received benefits including a county contract.

Currently, Grant Lally has been retained in a defense capacity by Vince Tabone who is facing Federal Corruption charges for trying to fix the NYC mayoral nomination

The tensions come just weeks before several former Cuomo associates, including former key economic development officials, go on trial on federal corruption charges for alleged offenses including bribery and bid - rigging.

Not exact matches

Kwame Kilpatrick, who was mayor from 2002 until 2008, was convicted this week of two dozen federal charges of corruption and bribery for a scheme to collect kickbacks on city contracts for himself and associates.

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 universities.

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has finally arraigned immediate past governor of Benue State, Mr Gabriel Suswam, before the Federal High Court in Abuja, for allegations bothering on money laundering and corruption charges.

Former Suffolk Conservative chairman Edward Walsh, recently convicted on federal corruption charges, has failed to qualify for an immediate state pension in a ruling that could cost the former corrections lieutenant thousands of dollars in lost benefits.

Defense lawyers have recommended that a federal trial be scheduled no earlier than January 2018 for Joseph Percoco, the former top aide to Gov. Andrew Cuomo charged with corruption, and three other defendants including Cor Development executives Steven Aiello and Joseph Gerardi.

for ex-Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver on federal corruption charges is largely expected to track that of the first trial, and prosecutors would still seem to hold an advantage.

Fidler is running in the March 20 special election for the seat vacated by former Sen. Carl Kruger, who was forced to resign when he pleaded guilty last month to felony federal corruption charges.

Former Senate Majority Leader Joe Bruno arrived at the federal courthouse about 2:40 p.m. this afternoon for his sentencing on federal corruption charges.

Labour unions in the Federal University of Technology, Akure, in Ondo State have applauded the Federal Government for suspending the Vice-Chancellor of the university, Professor Adebiyi Daramola, who is facing corruption charges alongside university's Bursar, Emmanuel Oresegun, at the state High Court sitting in Akure, the State capital.

First, it was the special election to fill Skelos's seat, who was ousted from office when he was found guilty of federal corruption charges stemming for helping his son's business interests.

Jack Martins, for initially defending former Senate Majority Leader Dean Skelos in the wake of the federal corruption charges that eventually forced him from office.

Leibell, as you'll recall, ran a successful campaign for Putnam County executive, but never served a day in the office, thanks to his guilty plea to a federal corruption charge.

Mangano, who is awaiting trial on federal corruption charges, has yet to declare that he is not seeking a third term, but his only remaining option to qualify for the Nov. 7 general election would be to distribute petitions to be an independent candidate under a nonestablished minor party.

Curran criticized the GOP administration of County Executive Edward Mangano — who is not seeking re-election and is fighting federal corruption charges — for poor oversight of county contracts and wasteful spending on patronage jobs.

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.

Dec. 5, 2017: A federal judge delays for two months the corruption trial of the Manganos and Venditto because Venditto's attorneys said they needed more time to prepare to fight the additional securities fraud charges.

«And now, further, the news about the five - count federal indictment on federal corruption charges against Silver will be an enormous distraction and prevent him from credibly leading the Assembly, especially as the budget process kicks into overdrive in this high stakes year for New York's economy and our citizens.»

While the race to challenge City Councilman Dan Halloran (R - Whitestone) was already crowded on the Democratic side, a member of his own party has stepped up for a spot on the ballot now that the lawmaker faces federal corruption charges.

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.

Federal prosecutors charged nine former associates of Cuomo, including a former top aide, with corruption, including bribery and bid - rigging, in connection with the procurement of contracts for some of the governor's largest economic development projects.

«It is my humble honor to stand here today as a candidate for governor, as a mayor of the largest city but also as an imperfect human being,» said Ganim, who spent seven years in prison on federal corruption charges.

The U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday refused to hear former Assembly speaker Sheldon Silver's bid to block his retrial on corruption charges, paving the way for a planned April 16 start to Silver's new trial in Manhattan federal court.

Albany — There are a few words that will set a journalist's internal antennae abuzz — «federal corruption charges,» for example, or «confirmed Bigfoot capture» — and set him off on a quick journey of discovery, reporting, and hopefully, informed dissemination of his instant expertise.

Ruskin Moscou Faltischek, a Uniondale law firm that employed state Sen. Dean Skelos, who resigned as majority leader this year after he was charged in a federal corruption case, also received three outside counsel contracts within the range just below the approval threshold: for $ 24,000, $ 24,900 and $ 25,000.

Then again, the ValleyCats» stadium is named after former Senate Majority Leader Joe Bruno, who was welcomed back to throw out the first pitch for the home opener three weeks ago — which was six weeks after his reindictment on federal corruption charges.

Saladino was appointed supervisor on Jan. 31 following the resignation of John Venditto, who was among those indicted and was also indicted last year on federal corruption charges, and is running for the seat in the November election.

A federal indictment on corruption charges is expected on Wednesday for former Cuomo aide (left) Joseph Percoco.

Mangano, who is fighting federal corruption charges, wasn't made available for an interview.

Kaminsky and McGrath are vying for the 9th Senate District seat, which was vacated in December when Skelos was convicted on federal corruption charges.

It's been a week since a federal corruption investigation exploded in New York state, bringing fraud and bribery and charges against developers and state officials for allegedly running a pay - to - play scheme involving upstate economic development projects.

Although state and federal investigations into de Blasio's fundraising practices closed without anyone being charged, allegations have resurfaced again in the last two weeks as Jona Rechnitz, the federal government's star witness in an ongoing political corruption trial, testified he was in weekly communication with the mayor and was promised favors in exchange for money.

Charles Lavine (D - Glen Cove), two of three candidates vying for the Democratic nomination for county executive, criticized Martins Wednesday for his past support of former Senate Majority Leader Dean Skelos, who was convicted last year on federal corruption charges.

A spokesman for Mangano, who has pleaded not guilty to federal corruption charges and hasn't said whether he will run against Martins in a primary, referred a request for comment to Nassau County police.

The proposals come after a corruption wave at the Capitol that's led to prison sentences for both former legislative leaders, jail time for a former state comptroller and federal charges, including bribery and bid - rigging, against nine Cuomo associates.

Carl Kruger, who is currently serving time on federal corruption charges, has $ 417,310 on hand in his campaign committee that will be waiting for him when he gets out.

Yesterday, defense attorneys for Republican operative Vincent Tabone, who is facing federal corruption charges alongside former state Sen. Malcolm Smith, presented their final witness in the two - week trial: Queens GOP Chairman Robert Beltrani.

It also maintains the governor is under federal investigation for witness tampering and obsctuction of justice, which isn't entirely true, though it has been speculated that those could be charges under consideration — if any charges are indeed to be brought — by US Attorney Preet Bharara, whose office is investigating the demise of Cuomo's now - defunct corruption - busing Moreland Commission.

The biggest drop was for Sen. Bob Menendez (D., N.J.), who spent much of the year in federal court defending himself from corruption charges and saw a 20 point negative swing.