Sentences with phrase «into lavish gifts»
(CNN)- Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell should consider resigning in the face of federal and state investigations into lavish gifts he and his family received from a wealthy executive, the two men running to succeed McDonnell said during a debate Saturday.
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Lt. Peter Salzone, who fired several bullets into his stomach, was a longtime associate of indicted Deputy Inspector James Grant, who along with other police officials is accused of accepting gifts and lavish favors from two allegedly corrupt businessmen with close ties to Mayor Bill de Blasio.
On Monday, Grant, Deputy Chief Michael Harrington and Reichberg were arrested on bribery - related charges stemming from a three - year investigation into whether high - level NYPD officers were accepting money and lavish gifts such as free travel, meals and jewelry in exchange for favors.
The feds are looking into whether high - ranking police officers accepted lavish gifts and vacations from the pair in exchange for police escorts and security.
The mayor's move comes as the FBI investigation into top cops trading favors for lavish gifts expands to include an inquiry into the fund - raising activities of a pair of Brooklyn businessmen on behalf of de Blasio, a knowledgeable source told the Daily News Friday.
However, she is perhaps best known at The Journal for her investigation into gift - giving on Wall Street, including an article on a lavish stock trader's bachelor party (there was dwarf - tossing).
As you move up the ladder, that can evolve into getting more lavished gifts like jewelry and handbags, trips to exotic and fun locations, and even paying some bigger bills.