Sentences with phrase «part in the bribery schemes»

Howe pleaded guilty a year ago to his part in the bribery schemes, as well as to tax evasion.

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A jury today found ex-Queens Councilman Dan Halloran guilty on all five counts of the corruption charges he faced stemming in part from his role in a bribery scheme to sell the GOP line in the 2013 NYC mayoral primary.

The indictment charges that she essentially received $ 450,000 for working for Singh, but in fact, the money was part of a bribery scheme.

Joseph Percoco, second from left, leaving federal court on Sept. 22, 2016, was among 8 charged Tuesday, Nov. 22, 2016, in a 14 - county grand jury indictment as part of a wide - ranging bribery scheme.

What: Convicted for his part in a failed bribery scheme to get him the Republican ballot line for New York City mayor.

Kaloyeros stepped down from the leadership of SUNY Polytechnic Institute in the fall after it was alleged in federal and state criminal complaints that he took part in a wide - ranging scheme that involved bid - rigging and bribery.

Rechnitz also served as a go - between who helped connect Manhattan - based hedge fund manager Murray Huberfeld and Correction Officers» Benevolent Association President Norman Seabrook as part of a bribery scheme to steer $ 20 million in correction union pension money to Platinum Partners hedge fund.

Parrying question after question about Gov. Andrew Cuomo's possible knowledge of and involvement in the alleged bribery and bid rigging schemes unveiled by his office Thursday morning, U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara declined to insinuate the second - term governor was part of any ongoing investigation — even as he leveled his regular critique of corruption in state government.

In 2016, Howe, 57, admitted to acting as the middleman in Percoco's alleged bribery schemes and agreed to testify against him as part of a plea deaIn 2016, Howe, 57, admitted to acting as the middleman in Percoco's alleged bribery schemes and agreed to testify against him as part of a plea deain Percoco's alleged bribery schemes and agreed to testify against him as part of a plea deal.

Silver directed payments from a discretionary fund as part of a bribery scheme that netted him millions in kickbacks, and good - government advocates say they provide a smiliar risk for corruption.

Howe, who pleaded guilty to bribery and other crimes in September, contends the money was not a loan but part of a bribery scheme.

After being charged with bribery in a real - estate development scheme as part of a larger political corruption case in New York, it is still unclear whether the mayor of Rockland County's Spring Valley will remain in office.

By knowingly taking part in this huge bribery scheme, Shell has also duped its investors, and exposed them to considerable risk as the block could now be taken off the company.