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The purchase of a $ 815,000 Westchester County home is a central part of federal prosecutors» case against Percoco, who is accused of accepting more than $ 300,000 in bribes that allegedly began around the time he and his wife took out a new mortgage.
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The FBI was acting as part of a probe related to Cohen by federal prosecutors in Manhattan, who were acting on a referral from special counsel Robert Mueller, who is investigating Russian meddling in the 2016 election as well as potential collusion between the Trump campaign and the Kremlin.
More than four years later, Zambada — who currently resides in a federal prison in Milan, Michigan — still has not been tried, in part because of endless wrangling by prosecutors and defense attorneys on the size and scope of the pretrial legal discovery.
«I have been advised by federal prosecutors that the New York action is, in part, a referral by the office of special counsel, Robert Mueller.»
Federal prosecutors in New York are investigating Cohen's business practices, including whether there were any crimes committed as part of a possible pattern or strategy in 2016 of buying the silence of people who could have damaged Trump's candidacy, according to people familiar with the probe.
I have been advised by federal prosecutors that the New York action is, in part, a referral by the Office of Special Counsel, Robert Mueller.»
A former U.S. Army sergeant and two other U.S. citizens were found guilty by a jury in Manhattan federal court on Wednesday of taking part in a plot to murder a woman in the Philippines for money, prosecutors said.
Melvin Lowe, a former top political aide to the indicted Sen. John Sampson whose job was nebulous — at best — is being eyed by federal prosecutors as part of a mushrooming corruption probe.
Federal prosecutors in New York asked the Trump Organization, the president's flagship company, for records relating to a $ 130,000 payment to a former adult - film actress, Stormy Daniels, as part of an investigation into Cohen.
During Sheldon Silver's federal corruption trial, defense attorneys have now tried at least twice to suggest heavy handed tactics on the part of prosecutors to cajole witnesses into cooperating with their case.
Bharara had risen to prominence as a federal prosecutor in part for his aggressive pursuit of public corruption in city and state government.
Federal prosecutors say this was part of de Blasio's and his aides» effort to help Singh in exchange for campaign contributions.
As Ben notes, former City Council President and longtime New York political insider Andrew Stein was indicted on tax charges out of the Manhattan federal prosecutor's office, part of a large bust involving a financial adviser to the stars.
Silver's defense rests on a strict, literal, reading of the federal honest services and extortion statutes prosecutors say he violated on seven counts as part of two schemes.
The SolarCity construction project, the biggest part of the Buffalo Billion, is embroiled in a corruption scandal as federal prosecutors alleged the $ 750 million state investment was awarded to LPCiminelli through a bid - rigging scheme.
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.
Federal prosecutors have backed off a request to make Silver forfeit his Lower East Side co-ops and his upstate home as part of the financial penalties.
He admitted to wearing a wire in office, and abruptly resigned in 2013 as part of a deal with federal prosecutors.
Melvin Lowe, a former top political aide to the indicted state senator, is being eyed by federal prosecutors as part of a mushrooming probe.
Nassau County legislators said last week that they didn't know that the son of State Senate Majority Leader Dean Skelos was on the payroll of a firm awarded a contract that federal prosecutors reportedly are scrutinizing as part of a corruption probe.
New York will end an agreement with New Jersey allowing companies to trade emission credits in order to meet pollution standards, a decision that follows accusations by federal prosecutors that the credits were part of a corruption scheme involving a Competitive Power Ventures power plant in New Jersey.
Federal prosecutors have subpoenaed records involving former U.S. Sen. Alfonse D'Amato and other top Long Island political figures as part of a wide - ranging grand jury investigation into the finances of three prominent local foundations that have given out millions of dollars.
«I have been advised by federal prosecutors that the New York action is, in part, a referral by the Office of Special Counsel, Robert Mueller.»
Former Suffolk County Police Chief James Burke has pleaded guilty to civil rights and conspiracy charges as part of a plea deal with federal prosecutors.
Changes that lawmakers want to economic development programs were made ripe following allegations by federal prosecutors that the Buffalo Billion and a couple of other big upstate initiatives were part of a massive, alleged pay - to - play, bid - rigging scandal.
NEW YORK CITY — While federal prosecutors have not charged Lisa Percoco with a crime, they are alleging that the job she was given was part of a bribery scheme.
Mayor de Blasio will be questioned by federal prosecutors Friday morning as part of the wide - ranging investigation into his campaign fundraising, sources told The Post.
Mayor Bill de Blasio will probably be on familiar ground when he is questioned by federal prosecutors and F.B.I. agents in New York as part of a sweeping criminal investigation into his campaign fund - raising.
Newsday has reported that federal prosecutors and investigators had been probing whether Spota and McPartland took part in the cover - up of the assault by Burke on Christopher Loeb, who stole a duffel bag from the chief's department SUV, parked in front of Burke's St. James home in December 2012.
The resignation is reportedly part of a deal with federal prosecutors in Kruger's corruption case.
Federal prosecutors are investigating some of the development deals undertaken as part of Cuomo's efforts to revitalize the Upstate economy.
Before becoming district attorney, Thompson worked as a federal prosecutor in Brooklyn where he was part of a team that prosecuted NYPD Officer Justin Volpe in the 1997 beating and torture of Abner Louima.
The prosecutors sent a grand jury subpoena to the Glenwood real estate company in May 2014 as part of their probe into kickbacks pocketed by Silver, according to the Manhattan federal court papers filed earlier this month.
Federal prosecutors have issued subpoenas to employees of Duke and the state Department of Environment and Natural Resources as part of a widening probe into possible felony violations at the 14 coal ash sites.
Under a plea deal with federal prosecutors in Spokane, Wash., last week, Richard J. Novak may face 10 years in prison and millions of dollars in fines for his part in a conspiracy to commit fraud.
As part of the plea agreement federal prosecutors told the court that they would drop all but one of the twenty fraud charges listed in Byrd - Bennett's indictment and that although she faced a maximum of 20 years on each of 20 fraud counts, they would recommend a prison sentence of no more than seven 7 1/2 years if she continued to «cooperate with federal investigators.»
As revealed throughout Part II, prosecutors, probation officers, and judges have many official and unofficial opportunities to make discretionary decisions that directly impact federal sentencing outcomes, and these decisions can be greatly influenced by the efforts of defense counsel at every stage of the federal sentencing process.
And as part of a plea deal with federal prosecutors, Cohen paid a $ 1.2 billion penalty and agreed to transition his hedge fund into a family office.