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Linda Mangano has been released from federal prison after serving five months of a 15-month sentence for a corruption scheme during her husband’s tenure as Nassau County executive.
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Ed Mullins, the former president of one of the nation’s largest police unions, pleaded guilty Thursday to stealing hundreds of thousands of dollars from the union to fund a lavish lifestyle that prosecutors say included high-end restaurants and luxury personal items.
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Multiple investigations flare tensions in Santos’ district as the freshman congressman is seated on two less-than-high-profile committees. Constituents say “that won’t fly,” calling for his passport while potential criminal charges are considered.
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Constituents sound off on Rep. George Santos (R-NY) to resign after he was seated Tuesday to represent New York’s third congressional district. Though he has admitted to lying about his resume to get elected, criminal charges are pending.
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George Santos, the Republican from Long Island who admitted he lied about his academic, employment and financial history on the campaign trail, is going to Washington D.C. to be seated in Congress. Federal, state and local investigations, and possible recourse in the GOP-led House, await him.
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Nassau County District Attorney Anne Donnelly has opened an investigation into incoming Congressman George Santos (R-NY), who has admitted to lying about his resume to run for office. Separately, the U.S. attorney’s office in Brooklyn is focused on his financial dealings in connection to his campaign.
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The man beaten by former Suffolk County Police Chief James Burke has filed a second lawsuit stemming from a second incident where he alleges police again used excessive force.
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A former Connecticut state representative pleaded guilty Tuesday in connection with the theft of more than $1.2 million in federal coronavirus relief funds from the city of West Haven, using some of the money for gambling at a casino, according to prosecutors.
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A Connecticut Port Authority employee has been fined for accepting illegal gifts from a vendor seeking business in the redevelopment of State Pier in New London.
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Bridgeport Mayor Joe Ganim testified before the Standing Committee on Recommendations for Admission to the Bar on Tuesday in an attempt to get his law license back. Ganim lost it after he served 7 years in federal prison.