Sentences with phrase «working extortion schemes»

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Former Senate Republican leader Dean Skelos, 67, and Adam Skelos, 32, both of Rockville Centre, are to go on trial Nov. 16 on conspiracy, bribery and extortion charges alleging schemes to use the lawmaker's clout to get his son work with a developer, a malpractice insurer and an environmental company.

Elected officials and political observers from across New York are focused on Gov. Andrew Cuomo today, waiting to see if he will explain how a former top aide pulled off a bribery and extortion scheme while working for the governor.

Mr. Silver, a Manhattan Democrat, held the powerful post for two decades and was found guilty of fraud, extortion and other charges stemming from schemes through which he received nearly $ 4 million, masking such payments as legitimate outside income and referrals he earned for work as a lawyer.

The men were convicted in December 2015 of extortion and bribery in an alleged scheme by the elder Skelos to use his political influence to steer work and to award a no - show job to his son.