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There were several red flags missed by the state comptroller's office in the run - up to the indictment of a money manager, Navnoor Kang, on bribery charges involving the pension fund.
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Tuesday's conviction of New York Governor Andrew Cuomo's former top aide Joseph Percoco on bribery charges involved state business with two companies.
Not exact matches
The proposal comes weeks after eight people — including former SUNY Polytechnic President Alain Kaloyeros and ex-Cuomo aide Joe Percoco — were indicted on charges stemming from an alleged bribery and bid - rigging scheme involving upstate economic development projects.
The call comes following the March conviction of New York Governor Andrew Cuomo's former top aide Joseph Percoco on bribery charges that involved state business with two companies, including the power plant.
But after his early April arrest on charges linking him to an elaborate bribery and conspiracy scheme involving five other lawmakers, another Republican set his sights on the seat.
Several former close associates go on trial later this year on bribery and bid - rigging charges in connection with a corruption scandal involving the governor's signature economic development projects.
Castro resigned April 8 as part of his plea deal with prosecutors, which involved wearing a wire after he was busted on perjury charges — leading to the federal bribery arrest of fellow Bronx Assemblyman Eric Stevenson.
Jurors at the corruption trial of a former top aide to Gov. Cuomo saw photos on Tuesday of the governor palling around with a co-defendant charged in a «pay - to - play» bribery scheme involving a state - funded revitalization project upstate.
Percoco was convicted on charges related to bribery and fraud as part of a broader case involving economic development contracts and politically connected donors.
In an interview on Talk 1300's «Live from the State Capitol,» DiNapoli said that federal investigators had been given access to whatever they needed as they probed the alleged bribery scheme involving Navnoor Kang, but his office learned the depth of the issue when U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara announced charges against Kang on Wednesday.
The call comes following the March conviction of New York Governor Andrew Cuomo's former top aide Joseph Percoco on bribery charges that involved state business with two companies, including the 680 - megawatt CPV plant in Orange County.
Several former close associates go on trial later this year on bribery and bid rigging charges, in connection with a corruption scandal involving the governor's signature economic development projects.
Gov. Andrew Cuomo used part of his budget address to the press last night to reveal a plan to prevent ethical improprieties involving companies seeking business with the state — months after a pair of his top lieutenants and several executives from companies that donated to his campaign got indicted on charges of bid - rigging and bribery.
But on Thursday, Sept. 22, two close former aides to the two - term governor were charged in a federal corruption and bribery scheme involving hundreds of millions of dollars in state contracts.