Sentences with phrase «federal corruption investigations»
When news of federal corruption investigations in Connecticut first broke, the response was often a wink and a shrug.
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Separate grand juries have reportedly begun hearing evidence related to the state and federal corruption investigations into the de Blasio administration.
And Rep. Robert Brady, D - Pa., 72, is stepping down as he is embroiled in ongoing federal corruption investigations.
Mangano is making moves to run for re-election next year despite federal corruption investigations that have tarnished his administration and his popularity.
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).
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 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.
And after the column appeared, federal corruption investigations moved further into Governor Rowland's administration.
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.
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.
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.
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.
During the Jurczynski years, Schenectady's police department was the target of 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.»
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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...
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.
«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.
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.
- 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.
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.
Not exact matches
In May 2014, federal magistrate judge Erin Setser wrote that the investors had «sufficiently alleged that omission of the 2005 revelation of the suspected corruption and [Wal - Mart's] 2005 and 2006 investigation rendered [Wal - Mart's] statements in the Form 10 - Q materially misleading to a reasonable investor.
Not in Mexico, where neighbouring state Michoacan has become a battleground, with armed vigilantes battling the Knights Templar drug cartel and a federal investigation into the possible corruption of more than 1,200 local police officers.
There was little visible hangover from the latest developments in the federal investigation of the sport's corruption...
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.
Kansas and North Carolina State were named in new federal charges filed in the FBI's investigation into corruption in college basketball Tuesday.
The Trojans are one of the four teams to have an assistant coach charged so far in the ongoing federal investigation into college basketball corruption.
The Federal Bureau of Investigation has already charged several college coaches in conjunction with a corruption scheme saying that those coaches, advisors and others lied and used their stature to influence high school recruits to sign with schools.
The confluence of events that resulted in the Pac 12 producing only one squad with a résumé worthy of avoiding Dayton involves a sprawling federal investigation into corruption across the sport, a shoplifting incident in China that drew in President Trump, missed opportunities in non-conference play and a talent - stuffed preseason title contender's inability to reach its ceiling.
Attorneys for the co-founders of the Syracuse - based COR Development are urging the federal judge in their corruption case to allow evidence that defends how their clients viewed economic development projects that have come under scrutiny in the investigation.
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.
But when Walker learned last year of a federal investigation into potential corruption in Nassau County government, including circumstances surrounding the payment, he spoke to the contractor several times «in an attempt to convince the contractor to conceal the existence of the $ 5,000 payment from the grand jury,» according to authorities.
As if to illustrate the findings of the State Integrity Investigation, the federal corruption trial of former state Senator Pedro Espada, Jr., continued this week, with Judge Frederic Block excoriating Espada's attorney for using questionable courtroom tactics, and with Espada characterized during trial as a «puppet master» for his alleged embezzlement of funds from the Soundview Healthcare Network.
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».
Such contracts to politically connected companies have been at the center of both the federal corruption conviction of former state Sen. Dean Skelos and a federal investigation into Mangano's chief deputy, Rob Walker.
But the course of the investigation changed when the Federal Police uncovered evidence of a corruption scheme inside Petrobras, involving contractors, politicians and company executives.
In recent years, the sheriff's office was involved in a federal investigation into political corruption in Suffolk that led to the conviction of Edward Walsh, the former corrections lieutenant under the outgoing sheriff, Vincent DeMarco.
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.