Tag: corruption
Former Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver, 77, dies in federal custody
After being convicted of political corruption in 2018, former Assembly Speaker Sheldon…
Kaplan to draft ‘anti-corruption’ legislation eyeing government contracts
Legislation being crafted by state Sen. Anna Kaplan (D-Great Neck) would require…
Sentencing date set in Mangano corruption case
U.S. District Judge Joan Azrack set a sentencing date of Oct. 3…
Manganos found guilty in retrial, face up to 20 years in prison
Former Nassau County Executive Edward Mangano and his wife, Linda Mangano, were…
Jury deliberations begin in Manganos’ retrial
Deliberations in the corruption retrial of former County Executive Edward Mangano and…
Closing statements made as Manganos’ corruption case winds down
The prosecution and defense continued with closing arguments that began on Monday…
Prosecutors press Linda Mangano’s ‘no-show job’
Prosecutors presented witnesses this week to support their contention that Linda Mangano…
Singh’s relationship with Manganos addressed in second week on stand
Government witness Harendra Singh testified for the second week in the corruption…
Star witness Harendra Singh takes stand in Manganos’ retrial
Harendra Singh, a restaurateur turned government witness, has testified that he showered…
Dean Skelos and son to begin federal prison sentences
Dean Skelos, the former state Senate majority leader who once represented District…
Federal prosecutors release Floral Park police commissioner’s texts
Text messages revealed in a New York City police corruption trial suggest…
Rob Walker’s trial delayed until April
The trial of former Chief Deputy Nassau County Executive Rob Walker has…