Posted on 01/22/2015 5:53:58 AM PST by C19fan
Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver was taken into custody Thursday in Manhattan on corruption charges, The Daily News has learned.
The impending arrest of Silver, who has been one of the most powerful men in Albany for more than two decades, was first reported overnight by The New York Times.
While it’s unclear exactly what charges Silver could be facing, The Times reported the rap is linked to payments the powerful Manhattan Democrat received from New York City lawfrim Goldberg & Iryami that he did not disclose publicly, as required by law.
(Excerpt) Read more at nydailynews.com ...
“The show-me-the-money culture of Albany has been perpetuated and promoted at the very top of the political food chain,” Bharara said.
A spokesman for Cuomo had no immediate comment.
“Today, in order to prevent Silver from accessing his alleged ill-gotten gains, we also announce that the court has issued warrants allowing us to seize approximately $3.8 million in alleged fraid proceeds that Silver had dispersed among eight different bank accounts at six different banks,” Bharara said.
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Let the putz keep enough for cab fare to the nearest homeless shelter.
I can be merciful.
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