Sentences with phrase «federal corruption investigation»

Three retired police officers and a former Brooklyn prosecutor were charged yesterday in a widening federal corruption investigation into the New York Police Department and its gun - licensing division.
When news of federal corruption investigations in Connecticut first broke, the response was often a wink and a shrug.
And Rep. Robert Brady, D - Pa., 72, is stepping down as he is embroiled in ongoing federal corruption investigations.
Three retired police officers and a former Brooklyn prosecutor were charged on Tuesday in a widening federal corruption investigation into the New York Police Department and its gun - licensing division.
From the U.S. Department of Justice, documents and records being sought, for example, included whether the BQX was ever a subject of the reported, wide - ranging Federal corruption investigation into the de Blasio administration.
A key developer connected to one of Connecticut's most important transportation projects and the son of one of the state's most influential Democratic political figures were among nine people indicted Monday in a long - running federal corruption investigation in New York that has focused on senior members of the administration of Gov. Andrew Cuomo.
News recently broke of a long - running federal corruption investigation involving two businesspeople with ties to Mayor Bill de Blasio, including to a much - criticized nonprofit group established to push the mayor's agenda.
The disclosures that Cuomo officials funneled bond work to the governor's campaign contributors have landed amid a sprawling federal corruption investigation of Albany lawmakers and alleged favors they granted to their political donors.
Nassau County Executive Edward Mangano is making moves to run for re-election next year despite federal corruption investigations that have plagued his Republican administration.
The sources said it would be imprudent for their attorneys to allow them to answer open - ended questions about Singh, the town or other acquaintances or associates in the face of an ongoing federal corruption investigation on Long Island, without knowing where it is leading.
And after the column appeared, federal corruption investigations moved further into Governor Rowland's administration.
The cooperation with investigators of Rechnitz, a central figure in one of the half - dozen continuing federal corruption investigations focused on NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio's fund - raising, could have wide - ranging consequences for the mayor.
NEW YORK CITY — A third high - ranking NYPD official has filed for retirement in the span of a week amid the growing federal corruption investigation into a pay - for - favors scandal in the nation's largest police force, DNAinfo New York has learned.
Four high - ranking veterans of the NYPD were reassigned to desk jobs in what is likely to be a first wave of discipline stemming from a wide - ranging federal corruption investigation.
The two de Blasio donors at the fulcrum of a sprawling federal corruption investigation into the mayor's fund - raising activities and the actions of police commanders took pride in their connections with top NYPD officials.
Mangano is making moves to run for re-election next year despite federal corruption investigations that have tarnished his administration and his popularity.
Howard Glaser, a former top Cuomo aide, received outside income to teach classes in a Columbia University program run by a professor with deep ties to key players in an ongoing federal corruption investigation.
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork)-- Mayor Bill de Blasio said Monday that he will no longer talk about a widening federal corruption investigation that stretches from the NYPD to his own fundraising.
A key developer connected to one of Connecticut's most important transportation projects and the son of one of the state's most influential Democratic political figures were among nine people indicted Monday in a long - running federal corruption investigation in New York that has focused on senior...
De Blasio is facing the Senate Republicans for the renewal of mayoral control, who will be emboldened as the mayor faces down a federal corruption investigation into his efforts to flip the Senate in 2014.
The NYT tells the story of the 2011 bootlegging case that turned out to be the tip of a criminal scheme that within three years would be used as evidence in an unimaginably larger case, a federal corruption investigation that would ultimately reach deep into New York City's highest offices of power.
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork / AP)-- Officials took action Thursday against four high - ranking NYPD members amid a federal corruption investigation.
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.
(Top row) NYPD Deputy Inspector James Grant and Deputy Chief David Colon, and (bottom row) Deputy Chief Eric Rodriguez and Deputy Housing Chief Michael Harrington (not pictured) have been disciplined in a federal corruption investigation.
During the Jurczynski years, Schenectady's police department was the target of a federal corruption investigation.
The leadership of the department is still contending with a federal corruption investigation that has already ensnared several top commanders.
(Top row) NYPD Deputy Inspector James Grant and Deputy Chief David Colon, and (bottom row) Deputy Chief Eric Rodriguez and Deputy Housing Chief Michael Harrington have been disciplined in a federal corruption investigation.
NEW YORK — The key witness in a federal corruption investigation is a Bronx political wannabe whose dreams of political office were dashed when he lost a state assembly race to a challenger who wanted to make cupcakes the official state snack.
He was abruptly fired by the firm in May 2016 when news of the federal corruption investigation broke.
SPRING VALLEY, N.Y. (CBSNewYork / AP)-- A Rockland County mayor caught up in a federal corruption investigation is asking constituents not to prejudge her.
After «the indictment of 11 figures in a federal corruption investigation related to gambling legislation, some consider the issue dead and others know that «black eye» will be tough to overcome.»
NYC's correction commissioner is fighting to keep union boss Norman Seabrook in power — because the labor boss is so distracted by a federal corruption investigation, he has no time to advocate for his members, according to a union challenger.
Readers will recall that the last time DA Johnson investigated an election fraud allegation, disgraced ex-Assemblyman Nelson Castro became an informant in a five year state / federal corruption investigation that netted ex-Assemblyman Eric Stevenson, Sigfredo Gonzalez and four Russian co-conspirators.
The city's correction commissioner is fighting to keep union boss Norman Seabrook in power — because the labor boss is so distracted by a federal corruption investigation, he has no time to advocate for his members, according to a union challenger.
«Every New Yorker needs to know about the federal corruption investigation into Andrew Cuomo that may land him in prison,» Astorino said in a statement.
Separate grand juries have reportedly begun hearing evidence related to the state and federal corruption investigations into the de Blasio administration.
The company at the center of a federal corruption investigation is one of the largest Syracuse - area campaign donors to Gov. Andrew Cuomo and local politicians.
In addition to recording conversations with his colleagues in a federal corruption investigation into members of the New York State Assembly, Nelson Castro had a key requirement to avoid prosecution on a past perjury indictment: Tell the truth.
Weldon, a 10 - term lawmaker, has become ensnared in a federal corruption investigation.
She hired him as CMA's chief executive in the summer of 2008 after he retired from the Senate amid a federal corruption investigation.
Joon H. Kim, the acting United States attorney in Manhattan, announced charges against three retired police officers and a former Brooklyn prosecutor in a federal corruption investigation.
- Former Senate Majority Leader Joe Bruno (R - Rensselaer County) resigned in 2008 amid a federal corruption investigation.
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork)- A community advocate is calling for Mayor Bill de Blasio's impeachment amid a federal corruption investigation into his fundraising.
Less than two weeks later, the mayor learned of a federal corruption investigation into top Police Department officials.
Likewise, the mayor said he first heard of the federal corruption investigation involving the donors, Jeremiah Reichberg and Jona S. Rechnitz, from news reports this month.
They say with the most recent lawmaker names that have emerged in connection with a federal corruption investigation, the need for such reform is all the more urgent.
The deal and the extent of Mr. Cohen's role in it are the subjects of a wide - ranging federal corruption investigation that is, in part, looking into his efforts to protect Mr. Trump's presidential prospects in 2016.
The replacement power for Indian Point is likely to come mostly from natural gas power plants, not renewables, including the CPV Energy Center, which is at the heart of a federal corruption investigation.
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