Sentences with phrase «federal fraud»

The town supervisor and others will go on trial on federal fraud charges next month.

In 2013, the mayoral campaign treasurer and a fundraiser for then - city Comptroller John Liu were sentenced to 10 and four months in prison, respectively, after they were convicted of federal fraud charges in a straw - donor scam.

MANHATTAN — City Comptroller John Liu has seen some of the wind sucked from his mayoral campaign's sails after the arrest of one of his fundraisers as part of a widely publicized federal fraud investigation.

Four Democratic state senators voted against the payment of $ 27,230.88 to the widow of former Assemblyman Bill Nojay, who faced federal fraud charges at the time of his suicide.

The last upstate speaker was Binghamton's James Tallon, who only held the position for a few days after the conviction on federal fraud charges of former Speaker Mel Miller, who was later exonerated.

CHINATOWN — Embattled City Comptroller John Liu all but officially declared he will run for mayor Tuesday night — just weeks before federal fraud cases against his former campaign treasurer and a top fundraiser are set to head to trial.

In reality, the debtor who tries to turn in this phony certificate could be faced with federal fraud charges.

Albany, NY — Joseph Bruno, once one of the most powerful political figures in New York, has been sentenced to two years in jail on two federal fraud counts.

Former Autonomy CFO US fraud trial underway The long running federal fraud trial of former Autonomy chief financial officer Sushovan Hussain is now well underway in San Francisco Northern California district court and scheduled to run into late April.

And while it's an uphill battle facing a heavily entrenched foe, outreach efforts will give Staten Island and Brooklyn voters — both old and new — food for thought the next time they go to the polls: ranging from alleged campaign finance fraud; to Grimm's threatening of a reporter with physical violence; to his latest federal fraud and tax charges, he is quite a colorful character with a very colorful history just begging to be lampooned.

Indicted state Sen. Malcolm Smith wants his upcoming federal fraud and bribery trial pushed back a few months until after the Democratic primary so...

Persuaded federal prosecutors to decline prosecution of a twenty - year veteran of a major law enforcement agency after multi-year and multi-agency federal fraud investigation.

The details are very important when it comes to prosecuting fraud; there are very many different state and federal fraud offences.

We are experienced in all state and federal criminal defense trial and appellate matters including complex federal fraud and white - collar cases, state and federal violent crime and narcotics cases as well as DUI and misdemeanor cases.

A state assemblywoman representing parts of Brooklyn faces multiple charges after being indicted on federal fraud charges.

Represented Texas healthcare provider in connection with parallel state and federal fraud investigations.

For years Sheldon Silver, speaker of the New York State Assembly, earned a lucrative income in addition to his government salary, and now he's been hit with federal fraud charges.

Silver, who was indicted on a host of federal fraud charges in February, appeared in Manhattan Federal Court Tuesday to plea not guilty to all charges, including additional criminal charges related to his corruption case.

Former Republican Senate majority leader Joe Bruno — once a New York political powerhouse — was sentenced to two years in prison today on two federal fraud counts.

St. Lawrence and former Assistant Town Attorney Aaron Toodler were indicted in federal court on April 15, brought up on federal fraud charges for allegedly «cooking the books» to fund Provident Bank Park against taxpayer's wishes.

Before being hit with federal fraud and perjury charges, the founder of a now - defunct cryptocurrency exchange had a trail of legal tussles.

If you lose your money, there is no federal fraud insurance.

Houston coach Kelvin Sampson on federal fraud and bribery scandal engulfing college basketball: «I just hope they throw the book at»em.»

Although Johnson himself was cleared of criminal wrongdoing, he was fired in the wake of an academic credit - laundering scandal that led to the conviction of three of his assistants on federal fraud and conspiracy charges.

DiNapoli was referring to federal fraud charges that have been filed against some of Cuomo's top aides over huge state contracts to build state owned facilities in Albany, Buffalo and Syracuse.

Joe Bruno, who preceded Skelos as the Republican leader, was acquitted this year of federal fraud charges related to a $ 20,000 - a-month consulting agreement he signed with technology investor Jared Abbruzzese.

The source said Connolly first landed a Senate job in 1999 with the late state Sen. Olga Mendez through the intervention of then - Majority Leader Joe Bruno (R), who last month was slapped with a two - year prison sentence after being convicted on federal fraud charges.

Silver, who stepped down from his longtime position as Assembly speaker in the wake of the corruption case, was indicted on federal fraud and extortion charges in February related to claims that he took more than $ 4 million in bribes and kickbacks.

A state assemblywoman who represents parts of Brooklyn is facing multiple charges after she was indicted Tuesday on federal fraud charges.

NEW YORK (AP)-- A prominent New York state senator pleaded not guilty on Monday to embezzlement and other charges alleging he brazenly tried to sabotage a federal fraud investigation of his law practice by seeking inside information from an employee of the Brooklyn U.S. attorney's office.

Queens state Sen. Malcolm Smith announced Friday that he's running for re-election this year despite facing federal fraud and bribery charges that could put him behind bars before the primary.

NEW YORK (CBSNewYork)-- Hours after jurors reached a partial verdict in the federal fraud case against former Bronx senator Pedro Espada Jr., the judge declared a mistrial in the remaining conspiracy and tax fraud counts against the politician and in all counts against his son.

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.

For two full days, a key witness and alleged co-conspirator Aaron Troodler was questioned on the witness stand in the federal fraud trial against Ramapo Town Supervisor Christopher St. Lawrence.

Pedro Espada Jr. and his son Pedro G. Espada are charged in a federal fraud indictment.

This comes after Liu's campaign treasurer and a campaign fundraiser were convicted of federal fraud charges.

A year ago, after a legal battle that took more than five years, it took a jury only four hours to acquit the former leader of the New York State Senate of federal fraud charges.

Scarborough (r.) was sentenced to 13 months in jail on federal fraud and theft charges for submitting false expense vouchers for days he didn't actually travel to Albany.

NEW YORK (CBSNewYork)-- A deadlocked jury has delayed a verdict in the federal fraud case against former Bronx senator Pedro Espada.

Nojay was to be in court that day to face federal fraud charges connected to a trust fund he was handling as an attorney.

The assemblyman — who was indicted on federal fraud and extortion charges related to claims that he took millions in bribes and kickbacks — announced he intends to continue to run his School Overcrowding Task Force, a group he started nearly eight years ago.

Former State Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver was indicted Thursday on federal fraud and extortion charges.

In New York, Brooklyn Assemblyman William Boyland is facing federal bribery charges just a couple of years after being acquitted of federal bribery charges, former Queens state Sen. Shirley Huntley pleaded guilty earlier this year to federal fraud charges and former Bronx Councilman Larry Seabrook was convicted last year of corruption charges.

Also, there's an even juicier (in our opinion) little nugget about indicted State Senator Efrain Gonzalez, who is facing federal fraud and corruption charges.

Mr. Bruno, the onetime majority leader of the New York State Senate, was found not guilty of an array of federal fraud charges last week.

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania — area lawmaker, who faces federal fraud charges, supported funding for basic research and neuroscience