Sentences with phrase «investigation by federal prosecutors»

Shkreli, 32, is under investigation by federal prosecutors in Brooklyn, New York, in an unrelated matter.

At the time of the meeting, Cohen was under criminal investigation by federal prosecutors in New York, who still are probing a $ 130,000 payment Cohen made to porn star Stormy Daniels in exchange for her silence about an alleged affair with Trump.»

Mr. Espada, whose long - running battles with prosecutors and election officials are the stuff of political legend, also faces criminal investigations by federal prosecutors into possible money laundering and by the Bronx district attorney, who is looking into whether Mr. Espada actually lives in his Bronx Senate district, as required by law.

The labor - backed, left - leaning Working Families Party had previously asked Cuomo to be its standard - bearer, but he demurred earlier this summer — citing an ongoing investigation by federal prosecutors into whether the party improperly commingled activities with two of its affiliates, a for - profit company and a not - for - profit foundation.

Capital reported that dozens of that firm's clients received state tax benefits; Silver declined to say exactly what he did for the firm, citing the pending investigation by federal prosecutors, but has long maintained he properly declares his outside income.

The NYT adds: «Mr. Kruger had been under investigation by federal prosecutors in Brooklyn who were looking into accusations that he had helped businessmen surmount bureaucratic hurdles in exchange for assistance raising campaign money, but the charges stemmed from an investigation by Manhattan federal prosecutors and the Federal Bureau of Investigation.

His decision to abandon the suits in their early stages came as he faces a criminal investigation by federal prosecutors in New York over his private financial and business dealings.

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.»

Blood - testing firm Theranos Inc confirmed on Monday it is under investigation by federal prosecutors and the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.

Mr. Cohen, now facing an investigation by federal prosecutors in New York, originally said that he made the $ 130,000 payment to the porn actress, whose given name is Stephanie Clifford, from a home equity line of credit and that he was not reimbursed by the Trump Organization or campaign.

Mr. Cohen, now facing an investigation by federal prosecutors in New York, originally said he made the $ 130,000 payment to the porn actress, whose given name is Stephanie Clifford, from a home equity line of credit and that he was not reimbursed by the Trump Organization or campaign.

The nudging is subtle: Senate Majority Leader Dean Skelos is under investigation by federal prosecutors, while the GOP's deputy majority leader, Tom Libous, is under indictment for lying to the FBI.

The charges resulted from an investigation by federal prosecutors, and FBI and IRS agents.

The Syracuse Republican, who relinquished his chairmanship on the Senate Finance Committee last year when ascending to the number two post in the chamber, is the latest lawmaker to back the spending amid an investigation by federal prosecutors into the Buffalo Billion, Gov. Andrew Cuomo's signature economic development program.

Longtime Niagara County State Senator George Maziarz is retiring, amid reports that his office is under investigation by a federal prosecutor.

But the far - reaching extent of the investigation by federal prosecutors, the FBI, and special Justice Department criminal investigators, working directly for Eastern District U.S. Attorney Robert Capers, has not been publicly reported, the sources said.

«It's beyond us why Governor Christie would want to spend so much time with Andrew Cuomo, who is under investigation by federal prosecutors, got caught cheating on his property taxes and has an approval rating that plummeted to 42 percent,» said Astorino spokeswoman Jessica Proud.

He and Soundview are also under investigation by federal prosecutors and the Bronx district attorney's office.

Some of those projects, including the Buffalo Billion, are also under investigation by federal prosecutors.

The connections between Skelos» son, Adam Skelos, and AbTech Industries is the focus of an investigation by federal prosecutors and the Federal Bureau of Investigation, The New York Times reported Wednesday.

Pedro Espada Jr., the State Senate majority leader, has already been accused by New York's attorney general of using his network of health clinics for personal gain and is under investigation by federal prosecutors.

His efforts to protect his beloved boss, which are now under investigation by federal prosecutors, go far beyond the Stormy Daniels hush agreement.