Tracking Patronage & Corruption in New York State Politics (BETA)

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Former Queens Assemblyman Jimmy Meng Pleads Guilty to Taking Bribe

Nov 16, 2012 ~ Written by admin

One corrupt politician (i.e., Hevesi) gets out of the klink today, and another goes in.

The New York Daily News reports that former Queens Assemblyman Jimmy Meng pleaded guilty to taking an $80,000 bribe to “fix” a criminal case.  Meng claimed that he was going to give the money to the Manhattan DA, but kept it instead.

Here’s another juicy tidbit.  Apparently, the Feds tried to get Meng to “gather evidence” in the ongoing John Liu investigation, but Meng refused.

Who says there’s no honor amongst thieves?

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Another day, Another Indictment

Oct 24, 2012 ~ Written by admin

The New York Daily News reports today that

“Albert Baldeo, a Democratic district leader representing southeastern Queens, was slapped with four counts of conspiracy and fraud by Manhattan federal prosecutors and faces more than 20 years in the slammer.”

The US Attorney for the Southern District of New York alleges that Baldeo tried to illegally obtain matching funds by fabricating donations to his failed City Council campaign.  Here’s the plan.  Step 1:  give the money for donations to “straw” donors.  Step 2: watch the matching money roll on in.  Apparently, he obtained $6 of matching funds for every $1 of these so-called donations.

 

 

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Queens Councilman Dan Halloran Faces Possible Criminal Probe into Campaign Finances

Oct 09, 2012 ~ Written by admin

Another day, another NY politician in the crosshairs of a possible criminal probe.

DA Eyes Halloran Finance Flubs, New York Daily News (Oct. 8, 2012)

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