Sentences with phrase «time on corruption charges»

A source close to former Senate Majority Leader Joe Bruno says the Rensselaer County Republican is expected to be indicted for a second time on corruption charges sometime today.

The proposals come as former Senate Leader Joe Bruno, a Republican, is on trial for a second time on corruption charges, and two former Senate Democratic leaders face charges of embezzlement and bribery.

Monserrate was expelled from the Senate after an assault conviction and then later served prison time on corruption charges.

Not exact matches

The commercial then switches tone, knocking McGrath, a first - time candidate, as «an insider from the Skelos machine» — referring to Republican former Majority Leader Dean Skelos, who stepped down in December following his conviction on corruption charges.

The DSCC supported Gonzalez (although not nearly enough, in his opinion) despite the fact that he was indicted on corruption charges at the time.

The second of the state legislature's two former leaders has now been convicted on multiple corruption charges after a jury lost no time in finding former Senate Leader Dean Skelos and son Adam guilty on all eight counts.

Disgraced former state Comptroller Alan Hevesi is collecting a six - figure pension while he serves time in a state prison on corruption charges.

Joe Percoco, the disgraced former top aide to Gov. Andrew Cuomo, will be able to cash in once again on his time in government and collect his pension — despite three felony convictions on corruption charges.

BY COLIN MIXSON Disgraced Downtown power broker Sheldon Silver was convicted on corruption charges — for a second time — on May 14,...

NEW YORK (AP) For the second time in a month, one of New York State's biggest political figures is going on trial on corruption charges.

For the second time in a month, one of New York State's biggest political figures is going on trial on corruption charges.

Gov. David Paterson just sent out a release announcing (for the second time) that there will indeed be a special election on Sept. 15 to replace Assemblyman Anthony Seminerio (D - Richmond Hill), who resigned in June after pleading guilty to corruption charges.

Carl Kruger, who is currently serving time on federal corruption charges, has $ 417,310 on hand in his campaign committee that will be waiting for him when he gets out.

As lawmakers awaited the bills to be printed, Senate Majority Leader John Flanagan, who's been on the job for only a short time, after former leader Dean Skelos resigned over the corruption charges, seems relieved to have it all behind him.

A Brooklyn assemblywoman facing federal corruption charges resigned her seat on Monday, according to a letter provided to the Times Union by her attorney.

In a stunning development, the New York Times reported late Wednesday night that Sheldon Silver, the speaker of the New York State Assembly, would be arrested on federal corruption charges.

This morning, Sheldon Silver, the speaker of the State Assembly, was arrested on corruption charges, hours after the Times broke the story — and barely half a day after Silver sat smiling onstage as Governor Andrew Cuomo delivered his 2015 State of the State address and was featured by the governor in humorous slides as one of the «Three Amigos» atop state government.

The second of the New York State legislature's two former leaders has now been convicted on multiple corruption charges, after a jury wasted no time finding former Senate Leader Dean Skelos and son Adam guilty on all eight counts Friday.

A federal jury in Manhattan did more than convict one - time gubernatorial uber - confidant Joseph Percoco on felony corruption charges: It also delivered a damning verdict on Gov. Cuomo's stunningly ineffective upstate...

On Wednesday, the New York Times reported that Bharara's office is investigating Senate Majority Leader Dean Skelos and his son Adam, and has begun presenting evidence to a grand jury that could lead to possible corruption charges.

The NY Times and other news outlets are reporting that Bronx City Councilman Larry Seabrook was convicted by a federal jury on 9 of 12 charges corruption charges.

Months to the 2016 elections, Mr Rawlings spent time extolling the virtues of his once fiercest rival, Nana Akufo - Addo while, constantly punching the Mahama / NDC administration with a charge of institutionalizing corruption and visiting untold hardship on Ghanaians.

Though former Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver could be sentenced to 20 years behind bars for his conviction on seven felony corruption charges, it's highly unlikely he'll do that much time.

Although Bruno is fighting an attempt by the feds to re-try him on corruption charges, he still has a close relationship with a number of senators — particularly his hand - picked replacement, Sen. Roy McDonald, who switched his 2009 «no» vote to a «yes» this time around.

Former Senate Majority Skelos» conviction on eight public corruption charges means that Cuomo «can't hide this time» when it comes to getting a Democratic elected to the Senate, a senior state Dem has told The Post's Fred Dicker.

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — State Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver is expected to be arrested on federal corruption charges Thursday morning, according to a report in the New York Times.

That night, the Times» website dropped another bombshell: Bharara would be arresting Silver on corruption charges.

Senator John Flanagan — in three hours from the time that Senator Dean Skelos resigned from his leadership position after being accused, arrested and indicted on corruption charges — has become the new Leader of the New York State Senate.

The GOPer said Cuomo also no longer has long - time chief political enforcer Joseph Percoco, who was recently convicted on three federal corruption charges.

The human rights group also charged Nigerians on the need to form a united front and troop out en masses to protest against the hash economy and huge corruption allegedly perpetrated by the members of the National Assembly, saying there can be no better time for Nigerians to return to the street than now.

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

This is the second time he will be tried on federal corruption charges.

After serving time in prison on bribery and other corruption charges, Mr. Newton was rearrested in early 2013 for falsifying information so that he could get public funding for what he hoped would be his comeback campaign.

Maragos says his reforms would strip the money out of politics and provide independent oversight of county contracts at a time when a number of elected officials in Nassau have been indicted on public corruption charges.

He later served prison time on federal corruption charges.

Despite serving prison time on federal corruption charges and getting booted from office, former state Sen. Hiram Monserrate is trying to get back into politics.

Heastie was chosen to become Speaker of the Assembly after long time Speaker Sheldon Silver was arrested & convicted on corruption charges.

The New York Times reported on Wednesday night that Silver was facing corruption charges, stemming from payments he failed to disclose to the state.

Federal prosecutors said they'll retry Sheldon Silver on corruption charges in light of Thursday's bombshell decision to overturn his conviction — and they're confident he'll be found guilty a second time.

During this time a number of legislators were indicted on corruption charges and advocates began a major push for public financing of campaigns.

The one - time Cuomo crony and those execs, Peter Galbraith Kelly, Steven Aiello and Joseph Gerardi went on trial in Manhattan Federal Court on Jan. 22 on corruption charges.

The second of the New York State legislature's two former leaders has now been convicted on multiple corruption charges, after a jury lost no time in finding former Senate Leader Dean Skelos and son Adam guilty on all eight counts.

Former New York State Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver is playing for time in hopes a key witness will die or become forgetful, federal prosecutors suggested Friday in a letter urging the 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals to let his expected retrial on corruption charges go forward right away.

Now reeling from an arrest on corruption charges and fighting to retain his post, Mr. Silver appears less and less likely to survive to lead his 150 - member chamber, opening up the speakership to another Democrat for the first time in 21 years.

At the time, the only individuals ahead of him were fallen Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver and disgraced State Senate Majority Leader Dean Skelos, both stripped of their positions and convicted on corruption charges thanks to U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara.

Report: Silver to be Arrested on Corruption ChargesThe New York Times reports that Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver is expected to be arrested on corruption charges today in connection with an investigation into his outsiCorruption ChargesThe New York Times reports that Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver is expected to be arrested on corruption charges today in connection with an investigation into his outsicorruption charges today in connection with an investigation into his outside income.

Blagojevich, who is facing federal corruption charges, asked the editorial boards of Illinois» largest newspapers - including the Chicago Tribune and Chicago Sun - Times - to weigh in on his behalf and «urge the Senate to change the rules.»

Former State Senator Malcolm Smith, a one - time Democratic majority leader, was found guilty today on federal corruption charges, joining a long list of Albany legislators who have run into legal trouble.

Stevenson was brought down as part of a sting set up by the US Attorney's office to catch corrupt lawmaker with the help of former Assemblyman Nelson Castro, who was also caught on corruption charges and agreed with act as an informant in order to avoid jail time.

The New York Times is reporting today that assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver may be arrested today on corruption charges.