Sentences with phrase «with corruption charges against»

The case — along with corruption charges against another of Albany's most powerful politicians, State Senate Leader Dean Skelos, has rocked Albany this year.

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Brooklyn federal prosecutors yesterday slapped the disgraced former state Senate majority leader with yet another round of charges in the growing corruption case against him.

In other words, the charges against Congressman Robert Garcia by former US Attorney Rudy Giuliani, in his grand role as crime - buster against political corruption, and with all of the hype and media any publicity hound could ever want, were eventually thrown out of court.

With less than two weeks left in the legislative session, some New York lawmakers are pressing for reform of the state's economic development contracting process in light of a scandal that's led to federal corruption charges against several former associates of Gov. Andrew Cuomo.

A Long Island federal corruption trial can steer into a felonious businessman's dealings with NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio — it just can't veer into the absence of charges against him.

The idea for the increase has been met with harsh criticism, especially after the wave of corruption charges against dozens of senators and Assembly members.

The trial is the first growing out of a corruption scandal that rocked Albany in April when Preet Bharara, the United States attorney in Manhattan, announced charges against Mr. Stevenson and said that another Democratic assemblyman, Nelson L. Castro, had resigned and was cooperating with the government.

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 U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara, who brought corruption cases against both former legislative leaders, and charged nine of Gov. Andrew Cuomo's former associates with offenses including bribery and bid - rigging, weighed in on Twitter with a one - word tweet: «huzzah.»

Wilson, with the League of Women Voters, says that measure alone is far from enough to reverse a wave of corruption that's led to charges against the two former legislative leaders and nine of Governor Cuomo's former associates.

We spoke with Council Member Fernando Cabrera about the mayor's race, his endorsement and the impact of recent corruption charges against Bronx politicians.

A federal grand jury is investigating Christopher McPartland, the top corruption prosecutor in the Suffolk County district attorney's office, for possible obstruction of justice charges as an outgrowth of the case against former Suffolk police chief James Burke, according to sources familiar with the investigation.

Back in January, at a press conference detailing charges against Democratic State Assembly Speaker Shelly Silver, the crusading United States Attorney teased reporters with those words, an unmissable hint that more big corruption cases were in his pipeline.

Jacobs promised to prove charges of conspiracy and accepting bribes with videos, audio and emails, along with the testimony of a former assemblyman who collected evidence against Stevenson to try to earn a reduced sentence for his own plea to public corruption charges.

Gov. Andrew Cuomo just released a statement in response to the public corruption charges brought by U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara against a number of individuals with close ties to his administration, including his former top aide, Joe Percoco, whom he once described as like a third son to his late father, former Gov. Mario Cuomo.

IDC Leader Jeff Klein, whose breakaway Democratic conference has a relationship — though no longer a power - sharing deal — with the Senate Republicans, issued a statement calling the corruption charges outlined today by the US attorney against Senate Majority Leader Dean Skelos «serious and distburing,» but did not join fellow Democrats in calling for the senator to give up his leadership post.

The trial is the first growing out of a corruption scandal that rocked Albany in April when US Attorney Preet Bharara announced charges against Stevenson and said that another Democratic assemblyman, Nelson Castro, had resigned and was cooperating with the government.

Magu Assumes Office as EFCC Boss, Pledges to Uplift the Fight against Corruption The acting chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ibrahim Magu, an Assistant Commissioner of Police, ACP, today assumed office with a charge to all staff of the Commission to brace up for fresh and...

«It will be recalled that following relentless media attack on my person by the EFCC acting in concert with some powerful families with known ties to the government which culminated in the filing of phantom money laundering and corruption charges against me, I made spirited efforts to engage with relevant officials of government including the EFCC, the Office of the Attorney General of the Federation and the Presidency to furnish them with all the information in respect of the OPL 245 Settlement Agreement between the Federal Government of Nigeria and Malabu Oil & Gas Limited which was brokered by the administration of President Olusegun Obasanjo, GCFR.

In addition to the former aide, Joseph Percoco, the U.S. attorney's office in Manhattan intends to bring public - corruption charges against a number of other individuals in connection with the wide - ranging investigation, these people said...

The escalating friction within the Electoral Commission (EC) has taken another turn with the deputy Chairperson of the commission in charge of Corporate Services, Georgina Opoku Amankwah, refuting accusations of corruption levelled against her by the EC Chairperson, Charlotte Osei.

In the last three years, the Long Island Nine has become the not - so - solid seven with the conviction of ex-GOP Senate Majority leader Dean Skelos on federal corruption charges and the election loss of freshman Sen. Michael Venditto after federal charges were leveled against his father, former Oyster Bay Supervisor John Venditto, who is now on trial.

Nassau's $ 12 million contract with an environmental company at the center of corruption charges against State Senate Majority Leader Dean Skelos and his son, Adam, has hit serious roadblocks, interviews and documents show.

The exact charges against Mangano were not immediately known, according to Newsday, but sources tell the newspaper his friendship with millionaire restaurant owner Harendra Singh is the issue in an ongoing corruption investigation.

In a sign of how common corruption charges against state legislators have become, political observers say the news sent shockwaves through the New York's political establishment, not because of what Silver is charged with, but because of the speaker's stature.

It is no surprise, however, that people charged with perpetrating fraud and corruption against the taxpayers of Monroe County are attempting to distract from their alleged crimes.

Former U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara, who brought corruption cases against both former legislative leaders, and charged nine of Governor Cuomo's former associates with offenses including bribery and bid rigging, weighed in on Twitter with a one word tweet: «huzzah.»

Former Senate Majority Leader Dean Skelos» conviction Friday on all eight charges that he «monetized» his office to help get his ne'er - do - well son work from those with important business before the state came days after ex-Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver was found guilty of all seven corruption counts against him.

he feds» Albany corruption probe inched closer to Gov. Cuomo Thursday with the unsealing of charges against two of his most trusted former aides — who imitated «Sopranos» mobsters by using «ziti» a...

Recall that a Federal High Court in Abuja had taken its final decision on the corruption case involving Justice Ngwuta, pointing out that the prosecution in the Justice Ngwuta's case failed to comply with the condition precedent before bringing charges against a judicial officer.

U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara, the same prosecutor who brought corruption charges against Mr. Skelos, has accused Mr. Silver of fraud and extortion in his dealings with real estate giant Glenwood Management — the same developer Mr. Skelos allegedly strong - armed.

Lawyers for former State Senate Majority Leader Dean Skelos and his son Adam today argued that the federal corruption charges against the pair — which allege that the elder Mr. Skelos obtained posh jobs for the younger from companies with business before the state — really tell a heartwarming tale of a «caring and concerned» father and his «rude,» «volatile» and «immature and emotional» 33 - year - old boy.

Supporters, including Syracuse Republican Sen. John DeFrancisco, said the oversight is needed, especially in the wake of recent corruption and bribery charges filed against multiple business leaders, SUNY officials and former aides and associates of the governor in connection with SUNY projects.

Mr. Castro's role as an informer was revealed in April 2013 when Preet Bharara, the United States attorney in Manhattan, announced corruption charges against Mr. Stevenson and said Mr. Castro had resigned his seat and was cooperating with the government.

With under two weeks left in the legislative session, some New York lawmakers are pressing for reform of the state's economic development contracting process, in light of a scandal that's led to federal corruption charges against several former associates of Governor Andrew Cuomo.

SNC - Lavalin Group shouldn't be surprised it's being hit with corruption and fraud charges against its companies given the breadth and depth of the alleged activity, says one lawyer who has led clients through corruption charges before.