Top Nassau County, New York official arrested on corruption charges

[Eugene]

Source: Reuters

U.S. | Thu Oct 20, 2016 | 1:32pm EDT

Top Nassau County, New York official arrested on corruption charges

By Dan Burns and Daniel Bases

The top elected official in one of the wealthiest U.S. counties, his wife and another local official were indicted on Thursday, charged with corruption, the U.S. Department of Justice said.

Nassau County Executive Edward Mangano, his wife Linda and Oyster Bay Town Supervisor John Venditto were arrested in connection with a 13-count federal indictment on charges, including conspiracy to commit bribery, bribery, conspiracy to commit honest services fraud and honest services fraud, extortion and making statements.

Prosecutors allege that Mangano and Venditto, "together with others, engaged in a scheme to solicit and receive bribes and kickbacks from Co-conspirator #1" in exchange for performing official actions, including guaranteeing of loans and awarding of contracts.

"Yet again, we announce a breach of trust by two of our public officials," said Robert Capers, U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of New York.

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Read more: http://www.reuters.com/article/us-new-york-nassau-idUSKCN12K1L6

Note: The article notes that Mangano is a Republican way down in the 10th paragraph.

[gratuitous]

1. From a town known as Oyster Bay Long Island

Rode a boy with a subpoena in his hands
And his daring life of crime made him a legend in his time
And the word spread of Eddie the Fraud

Mr. Joel? Billy Joel? Your record company is requesting a re-write.

[awoke_in_2003]

2. It takes them a long time

to report the party affiliation when it's a republican.

[surrealAmerican]

3. ... fraud, bribery, extortion ...

... That's the Nassau County I remember!