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Former Sen. Bob Menendez sentenced to 11 years in prison on corruption charges

Wednesday, January 29 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- A federal judge sentenced a tearful former U.S. Sen. Bob Menendez to 11 years in prison Wednesday on corruption charges after being convicted of abusing the power of his office in exchange for bribes in the form of gold bars, a luxury car... Read More.

Former Sen. Bob Menendez set to be sentenced on corruption charges

Wednesday, January 29 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Former U.S. Sen. Bob Menendez is set to be sentenced Wednesday on corruption charges after being convicted of abusing the power of his office in exchange for bribes in the form of gold bars, a luxury car and other items.Ahead of his... Read More.

NYC Mayor Eric Adams to stand trial in April 2025 on federal corruption charges

Friday, November 1 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams will stand trial on federal corruption charges starting on April 21, 2025, a judge said Friday.The date upset the defense, which argued for a schedule that could end the trial no later than early April... Read More.

Two retired FDNY chiefs arrested for alleged corruption: Sources

Monday, September 16 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Two now-retired chiefs from the New York City Fire Department were arrested early Monday morning following a yearlong corruption investigation, law enforcement sources told ABC News.Retired Chief Brian Cordasco was arrested at home on Staten Island. Retired Chief Anthony Saccavino was... Read More.

Nevada state official found guilty of killing journalist who exposed corruption in his office

Wednesday, August 28 by ABC News

(LAS VEGAS) -- A former Nevada politician was found guilty Wednesday of killing journalist Jeff German in September 2022.As the jury's foreperson read out the verdict, Telles stared downward and shook his head.Prosecutors said former Clark County public administrator Robert Telles, 47, stabbed the... Read More.

New York Mayor Eric Adams served with more grand jury subpoenas in corruption investigation

Friday, August 16 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Federal prosecutors in New York served another round of grand jury subpoenas on Mayor Eric Adams as part of a corruption investigation that has lasted nearly a year, sources familiar with the investigation confirmed to ABC News.The new batch of subpoenas,... Read More.

Clearfield County Man Sentenced for Corruption of Minors

Saturday, August 3 by wcednews

CLEARFIELD – A 20-year-old Clearfield County man has been sentenced to four-to-eight months in jail after pleading guilty to having sex with an underage girl.According to State Police investigators, Christian Bailor of Morrisdale assaulted the 14-year-old girl when he was 19.Bailor's guilty... Read More.

Sen. Bob Menendez to resign next month following conviction in federal corruption trial

Tuesday, July 23 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- New Jersey Sen. Bob Menendez will resign his office on Aug. 20 following the conviction in his federal corruption trial, according to New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy.Murphy, who will select an interim replacement, said Tuesday afternoon he has received Menendez's resignation letter.In... Read More.

Sen. Bob Menendez to resign next month following conviction in federal corruption trial

Tuesday, July 23 by ABC News

Sen. Bob Menendez found guilty on all counts, including acting as foreign agent, in federal corruption trial

Tuesday, July 16 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Sen. Bob Menendez was found guilty on all counts Tuesday in his federal corruption trial.Federal prosecutors in New York alleged the New Jersey Democrat accepted hundreds of thousands of dollars in bribes in the form of cash, gold bars, mortgage payments... Read More.

Stories tagged with: ‘corruption

Former Sen. Bob Menendez sentenced to 11 years in prison on corruption charges

Former Sen. Bob Menendez set to be sentenced on corruption charges

NYC Mayor Eric Adams to stand trial in April 2025 on federal corruption charges

Two retired FDNY chiefs arrested for alleged corruption: Sources

Nevada state official found guilty of killing journalist who exposed corruption in his office

New York Mayor Eric Adams served with more grand jury subpoenas in corruption investigation

Clearfield County Man Sentenced for Corruption of Minors

Sen. Bob Menendez to resign next month following conviction in federal corruption trial

Sen. Bob Menendez to resign next month following conviction in federal corruption trial

Sen. Bob Menendez found guilty on all counts, including acting as foreign agent, in federal corruption trial

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