Tag archives for Corruption
To Judge, Lawyer’s Cooperation Doesn’t Offset Corruption
Anthony J. Mangone, a lawyer convicted on corruption charges, was sentenced to 18 months in prison. The United States attorney’s office had asked for leniency. NYT > Westchester County Content…
Mistrial Is Declared in Malcolm Smith Corruption Trial
Several jurors said they could not extend their service to accommodate the translation of wiretapped conversations in Yiddish that prosecutors had failed to turn over promptly to the defense. NYT…
Motions Denied in Yonkers Corruption Case
A federal judge refused to set aside the 2012 convictions of two former political figures on grounds that a prosecution witness had bribed a municipal employee while he was assisting…
New Issue of Corruption for Witness in Yonkers
A fresh accusation has surfaced that a witness paid a bribe while cooperating with prosecutors, leading two convicted political figures to push harder for a new trial. NYT > Westchester…
U.S. Seeks Pensions of 4 Convicted of Corruption
Federal prosecutors in Manhattan filed papers against three former New York City councilmen and a former Yonkers councilwoman. NYT > Westchester County Content is copyrighted by the respective owners. Advertisement:…
Ex-Yonkers Councilwoman Gets 6 Years for Corruption
Sandy Annabi had been found guilty of accepting nearly $ 200,000 in secret payments from Zehy Jereis, who was sentenced to four years. NYT > Westchester
City Room: Judge Upholds Convictions in Yonkers Corruption Case
Jurors were "entitled to conclude" that a city councilwoman changed her mind about supporting a development project in order to benefit an operative who had showered her with gifts, a…
Two Convicted in Yonkers Corruption Case
Sandy Annabi, a former councilwoman, was found guilty of accepting about $ 195,000 in secret payments from Zehy Jereis, a political operative. NYT > Westchester
Corruption Case Against Annabi, Ex-Yonkers Official, Is Heading to Jury
Sandy Annabi, a former councilwoman, is charged with accepting money in exchange for her votes on two development projects. NYT > Westchester
Defendant in Yonkers Corruption Case Says Gifts Were for Love, Not Politics
Zehy Jereis said he lavished Sandy Annabi, a former Yonkers city councilwoman, with gifts to win her love, not to buy her vote for a controversial mall and housing complex.…