Sentences with phrase «on corruption charges related»

Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie said there's no appetite in the Legislature to prohibit lawmakers from having outside jobs even as the body's former leaders are being tried on corruption charges related to private - sector income and their public - sector work.

Blagojevich, who was convicted on corruption charges related to attempting to sell President Obama's Senate seat, is «not questioning that what he did was an official act,» Goodman said.

ALBANY - Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie said Tuesday that there's no appetite in the Legislature to prohibit lawmakers from having outside jobs even as the body's former leaders are being tried on corruption charges related to private - sector income and their public - sector work.

One of three LPCiminelli executives indicted on corruption charges related to the Buffalo Billion program pleaded guilty to felony charges Friday.

FIFA council member Constant Omari has been arrested on corruption charges related to his role as president of the football federation of the Democratic Republic of Congo.

Not exact matches

A former close aide to Gov. Andrew Cuomo was found guilty on three counts of federal corruption charges related to a bribery and bid rigging scheme.

They are facing trial on federal corruption - related charges.

Nassau County Executive Ed Mangano is expected to be charged as early as Thursday on federal corruption - related matters, according to sources familiar with the case.

Nassau County Executive Expected to Be Charged on Federal Corruption - Related Matters: Sources

Immediate past president of South Africa, Jacob Zuma, appeared in court on Friday to face corruption charges relating to a $ 2.5 billion arms deal.

The charge against him read in part, «That you, Robert Obuoha, on or about the 12th day of February, 2016 in Port Harcourt at the Port Harcourt Judicial Division did corruptly give N150, 000 only to Mr. Ishaq Salihu, a public officer and Zonal Head of Operations, Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, South - South Zone, for the purpose of recharge cards and with a view to influencing his decision in a case wherein you are being investigated and thereby committed an offence, official corruption, contrary to Section 13 (1)(a) of the Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Act, 2003 and punishable under section 13 (1) of the same Act.»

Former Massachusetts treasurer Timothy Cahill has been indicted on public corruption charges related to advertisements promoting the state lottery that ran during his unsuccessful campaign for governor in 2010.

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.

If the governor and state legislative leaders are really serious about curbing corruption, then they should prioritize meaningful reform next year — especially as two of the governor's former aides are scheduled go to trial on charges related to bribery and bid - rigging some of the state's keystone economic development projects

Former Ramapo Supervisor Christopher St. Lawrence's sentencing hearing on corruption related charges was delayed indefinitely on Nov. 27.

The change was prompted by the May arrests of state Sen. Dean Skelos (R - Rockville Centre) and his son, Adam, on federal corruption charges partially related to a $ 12 million county contract.

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.

So how likely is it that significant new money will arrive as top - echelon Cuomo personnel are tried on development - related corruption charges?

Although Rowland was convicted and spent 10 months in prison on a non-campaign related federal charge, public anger over political corruption in general pushed state lawmakers to pass major campaign reforms.

In recent years, secret recordings and wiretaps have helped nail lawmakers on corruption - related charges including state Sen. Malcolm Smith, Councilman Daniel Halloran, Assemblyman Eric Stevenson and Assemblyman Nelson Castro.

Singas has focused on Nassau's procurement system since last spring, when former State Sen. Dean Skelos (R - Rockville Centre) and his son, Adam, were charged in a federal corruption case that related in part to the influencing of a Nassau County contract.

Gov. Andrew Cuomo called the special election — held on the same day as the closely watched New York presidential primary — to fill the seat left vacant by Silver, who represented Lower Manhattan for 35 years before he was found guilty of corruption charges related to two separate bribery schemes.

Led by Manhattan Assemblyman Brian Kavanagh, the 23 - member caucus asked in an open letter today that the speaker replacing Sheldon Silver, who was arrested on corruption charges a week ago, consider a series of questions related to how the body is governed and requested that the next speaker establish a task force to address reform.

«Themed as a traveling sideshow, 15 state - level elected officials (including 4 Senate Democrats, 4 Senate Republicans, 6 Assembly Democrats, and 1 State Comptroller) who have been convicted on corruption - related charges in the past decade will be presented as life - sized cartoonish caricatures,» the press release states.

Republican Nassau County Executive Ed Mangano, who crossed party lines to endorse Cuomo in 2014, is reportedly expected to be charged as early as Thursday on federal corruption - related matters.

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FBI agents arrested Blagojevich on Tuesday on federal corruption charges related in part to the selection of Obama's successor as a U.S. senator.

-- Jury foreman on the status of deliberations in the trial of former Cuomo administration aide Joe Percoco and three businessmen on corruption - related charges

He claimed on public television that he will not release two individuals, Nnamdi Kanu, the Biafran activist whose charges are (now) related to treason rather than corruption; and former National Security Adviser, Colonel Sambo Dasuki.

Vincent Leibell, who has since been found guilty on federal corruption (not pot - related) charges and is now doing time behind bars.

Seminerio tendered his resignation to Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver (D - Manhattan) Monday, fueling speculation that he has reached or is close to reaching a plea deal with federal prosecutors relating to his indictment on corruption charges.

UPDATED, 5:00 p.m., May 3: Former New York state Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver was sentenced to 12 years in federal prison Tuesday, after his conviction on federal corruption charges related to his dealings with several prominent real estate figures.

Cuomo called the election — held on the same day as the closely watched New York presidential primary — to fill the seat left vacant by Silver, who represented Lower Manhattan for more than 35 years before he was found guilty of corruption charges related to two separate bribery schemes.

Hook said the pipeline project hasn't experienced any delays on the CPV project related to the corruption charges.

His proposals still face a battle in Albany, which has been thrown into turmoil in recent months by the arrest on corruption - related charges of Sheldon Silver, a Democratic assemblyman and former speaker, and Dean G. Skelos, the Republican majority leader in the Senate.

The upcoming legislative session marks the first since the convictions of former legislative leaders Sheldon Silver and Dean Skelos on corruption - related charges.

A former top aide to Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo was found guilty on Tuesday of three corruption - related charges, a repudiation of the murky back - room dealings in Albany laid bare during the nearly eight - week trial.

Dean G. Skelos, a Republican from Long Island and the leader of the State Senate, was arrested on Monday, also on charges related to corruption.

reported, based on public records and other media accounts, that public and quasi-public entities» spending on outside counsel related to state and federal investigations that led to corruption charges against a total of ten former state officials and business executives could approach $ 7 million.

In early July, The Alt reported, based on public records and other media accounts, that public and quasi-public entities» spending on outside counsel related to state and federal investigations that led to corruption charges against a total of ten former state officials and business executives could approach $ 7 million.

In a motion filed Monday, Blagojevich's lawyer argued that Obama's interview might include information that contradicts witnesses expected to testify at the upcoming retrial for Blagojevich on corruption - related charges.

Menendez is currently standing trial in federal court on 12 corruption - related charges, including six counts of bribery.

Flanagan quickly shot down Cuomo's efforts in a statement, rejecting the LLC loophole as a reform issue and insisting reform efforts should focus exclusively on reforms related to activities of Mayor Bill de Blasio, despite the fact that his predecessor, Skelos, was convicted on corruption charges that involved the influence of real estate groups that have flooded legislators» campaign coffers with donations through the loophole.

More substantively, Bawumia has been the NPP campaign's leading voice on the economy, economic policy, and public finance and has also led the charge against the project - related corruption and cronyism in the Mahama administration.

Robert's commercial disputes experience has focused on the energy sector and includes representing a multinational energy company in a $ 150 million ICC arbitration concerning the impact of government - imposed price renegotiation in the coal industry; representing an oil & gas major in a dispute under a long term gas supply agreement in relation to an off - shore West African field; defending a Russian energy infrastructure company in LCIA arbitration proceedings; and advising an oil major on potential claims under a bi-lateral investment treaty related to corruption charges and maltreatment of company officers.