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Mayor In Westchester: Corruption 'Allegations Are Merely Accusations' Mayor In Westchester: Corruption 'Allegations Are Merely Accusations'
Mayor In Westchester: Corruption 'Allegations Are Merely Accusations' Mount Vernon Mayor Richard Thomas is claiming that the criminal charges that were brought against him on Monday are “technical in nature relating to Election Law,” and are “merely accusations with no supporting evidence.” New York State Attorney General Eric Schneiderman formally announced charges against Thomas on Monday afternoon, after an investigation exposed that he allegedly stole $12,900 from his campaign committee and diverted more than $45,000 from his inaugural committee for personal use and failed to disclose that information to officials. Thomas was charged with third-degree gra…

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