Bribery

The case against Konstantinos Diamantis paints a portrait of a CT state official, desperate for money, who wasn't afraid to use his power.

The indictment alleged that, while working for the Office of School Construction Grants, Kosta Diamantis took and received bribes from three individuals in connection with multi-million dollar school construction projects that he was in charge of.

According to federal and local authorities, 11 former high-ranking union officials, most from Long Island, have pleaded guilty to receiving bribes from a construction contractor.

Former Nassau County Executive Ed Mangano’s prison surrender has been delayed two weeks. A federal judge will consider allowing Mangano to remain free while he appeals his corruption conviction.

A federal judge has delayed a hearing requested by former Nassau County Executive Ed Mangano to overturn his conviction of bribery, wire fraud and…

U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara is bringing charges against a former portfolio manager in the state’s pension fund, saying he accepted bribes, which included…