Sentences with phrase «federal corruption investigation on»

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.

Not exact matches

The Tigers are one of four programs with an assistant coach indicted by a federal grand jury on fraud, conspiracy and bribery charges stemming from the FBI's investigation into corruption across college basketball.

Peters, who served as de Blasio's campaign treasurer before being named investigations commissioner, has been under fire for not refusing to step aside from the sweeping federal probe that is centered on two wealthy businessmen who were large donors to de Blasio, and who ware embroiled in a gifts - for - favors corruption scandal that has already toppled a handful of top ranking NYPD officials.

In a statement after former Senate Leader Dean Skelos was sentenced to five years in federal prison on May 12, Bharara said that the «most effective corruption investigations are those that are truly independent and not in danger of either interference or premature shutdown sentencing».

The voting wrapped up a session clouded by federal investigations into corruption and the sentencing of former Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver (D - Manhattan) and Senate Majority Leader Dean Skelos (R - Nassau County) to federal prison on bribery and extortion charges.

In February, sources told The Post that the courthouse was under federal investigation over its alleged ties to Silver, who was forced to give up his role as Assembly speaker after being indicted on federal corruption charges.

State Attorney General Eric Schneiderman, commenting on the controversial Moreland Commission on anti corruption, which is now under federal investigation, says his opponent is wrongly trying to score «cheap political points» by pressing the issue.

That was also the day JCOPE released financial disclosure forms filed by Percoco, the former top aide to Cuomo who was among eight people indicted on corruption charges in the federal grand jury investigation.

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.

Former staffers to the late Gov. Mario Cuomo are outraged and disheartened by federal and state investigations into alleged political corruption by Gov. Andrew Cuomo's administration that have cast a harsh light on them.

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:

«It is on record that when anti graft agencies sent invitation letters to judges suspected of corruption, they had rushed to the Federal High Court to obtain interlocutory injunctions to prevent their arrest, investigation and prosecution.

To top it off, former Assemblymember Anthony Seminario was recently sentenced to six years on federal corruption charges, and a number of legislators are under federal investigation for their relationships with nonprofits.

After the report drew the interest of Moreland Commission staff in their investigation of legislative corruption that was later picked up by U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara, both former Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver and former Majority Leader Dean Skelos were indicted on federal corruption charges brought by Bharara's office.

The timing of the announcement, which followed through on a 2013 proposal, is worth noting: The large - scale destruction of state documents will be happening in the middle of a sprawling federal investigation of public corruption in Albany.

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...

On the war against corruption, although the Church lauded the Federal Government, it urged the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, «to stop media trials of suspects in their custody and ensure the conclusion of investigations before arraignment and prosecution of alleged offenders.»

New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio is set to be questioned Friday by federal prosecutors in connection with a corruption investigation into fundraising on his behalf, according to a person familiar with the matter.

Lacking any real opposition, he spends the money on things like defending himself against federal corruption investigations (a practice he shares with former Speaker Sheldon Silver).

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.

Zephyr Teachout, Cuomo's primary opponent from last year and author of a book on political corruption, has slammed the policy and pointed out that Cuomo is under federal investigation for tampering with The Moreland Commission on Public Ccorruption, has slammed the policy and pointed out that Cuomo is under federal investigation for tampering with The Moreland Commission on Public CorruptionCorruption.

Senate Finance Committee Chairman John DeFrancisco, of Syracuse, says the atmosphere of corruption and on going criminal investigations by federal prosecutors is making it harder tied together in a huge end of session agreement, that has earned the nickname «the big ugly.»

reported, based on public records and other media accounts, that public and quasi-public entities» spending on outside counsel related to state and federal investigations that led to corruption charges against a total of ten former state officials and business executives could approach $ 7 million.

And they are outraged and disheartened by federal and state investigations into alleged political corruption that have cast a harsh light on some of «the Cuomo alumni,» as they're known.

The Manganos - Venditto case is the latest to go to trial as the result of recent investigations into political corruption on Long Island by Eastern District federal prosecutors, the FBI and IRS.

In early July, The Alt reported, based on public records and other media accounts, that public and quasi-public entities» spending on outside counsel related to state and federal investigations that led to corruption charges against a total of ten former state officials and business executives could approach $ 7 million.

The Manganos - Venditto case is the latest to go to trial as the result of recent investigations into political corruption on Long Island by Eastern District federal prosecutors.

In a statement after former Senate Leader Dean Skelos was sentenced to five years in federal prison on May 12th, Bharara said the «most effective corruption investigations are those that are truly independent and not in danger of either interference or premature shutdown sentencing».

«While we appreciate the current investigations going on with campaign finance, we ask the US attorney to create a federal version of the Moreland Commission against corruption — and to specifically focus on the pay - to - play party atmosphere on land use here in New York City.»

Adams, 52, a Democratic state senator who is running for Brooklyn borough president this fall, was recorded on a wire worn by disgraced state Sen. Shirley Huntley as part of a federal investigation into political corruption, according to records unsealed Wednesday.

Mr. Skelos, after all, became the leader of the Senate Republicans after an investigation enveloped Joseph L. Bruno, the former president of the State Senate, who left office in 2008 just months before being indicted on federal corruption charges.

Tollisen was appointed supervisor in 2013 after former Supervisor Melinda Wormuth resigned amid federal and state investigations that resulted in her conviction on corruption charges, including bribery and grand larceny.

ALBANY — Dean G. Skelos, the leader of the New York State Senate, and his son were arrested on Monday by federal authorities on extortion, fraud and bribe solicitation charges, expanding the corruption investigation that has cast a renewed spotlight on Albany's intractable corruption problem.

After the pay - off goes wrong, Creasy vows to take revenge on all those who have contributed to Pita's death, turning to Federal Investigations chief Manzano (Giancarlo Giannini) and upright journalist Mariana (Rachel Ticotin) to guide him through all the sleaze and corruption — and, being an ex-assassin for the CIA, Creasy knows a thing or two about the business of killing — or, as his friend Raymond (Christopher Walken) puts it, «Creasy's art is death; he's about to paint his masterpiece».

Haverstick's litigation practice focuses primarily on representing government officials and entities in the Supreme and Commonwealth Courts of Pennsylvania, as well as other state and federal appellate courts, in matters ranging from public corruption investigations to the Right - to - Know Law to the constitutionality of state laws.

BRASILIA A Brazilian judge has ordered that Facebook Inc pay 111.7 million reais ($ 33.4 million) for failing to cooperate with a corruption investigation, federal prosecutors said on Thursday, prompting Facebook to say it was exploring «all legal options.»