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At least 70 arrested in alleged widespread NYCHA bribery scheme
Federal prosecutors accused the NYCHA superintendents and other workers of demanding cash from contractors in exchange for no-bid contracts. There were at least 70 current or former workers involved in the kickback scheme, lining their pockets to the tune of $2 million, prosecutors said. NBC New York’s Jonathan Dienst and Andrew Siff report.
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Dozens arrested in widespread NYCHA corruption bust
In one of the largest public corruption roundups in the history of the Justice Department, dozens of NYCHA workers and contractors were arrested in connection with alleged kickback and corruption schemes spanning a decade. NBC New York’s Jonathan Dienst reports.
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Dozens of NYCHA workers, contractors arrested in corruption bust
NBC New York’s Jonathan Dienst reports.
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NYCHA workers and contractors reportedly arrested and charged with corruption and bribery
Dozens of New York City Housing Authority workers and contractors were arrested Tuesday by city and federal investigators in one of the largest public corruption roundups in Justice Department history, sources familiar with the case say.
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Major corruption scandal at NYCHA involves a third of buildings with at least 70 arrests
Dozens of New York City Housing Authority workers and contractors were arrested Tuesday by city and federal investigators in one of the largest public corruption roundups in Justice Department history, according to prosecutors. About 70 people are charged in connection with varying alleged corruption and kickback schemes that occurred between 2013 and 2023 at NYCHA facilities, Southern District of New…
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Former NYC buildings commissioner charged with corruption
Former buildings commissioner and senior advisor to Mayor Adams has turned himself in to the Manhattan DA’s office. Myles Miller reports.
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DEA's Most Corrupt Agent: Parties, Sex Amid ‘Unwinnable War'
José Irizarry accepts that he’s known as the most corrupt agent in U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration history, admitting he “became another man” in conspiring with Colombian cartels to build a lavish lifestyle of expensive sports cars, Tiffany jewels and paramours around the world.