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Mount Vernon Mayor Used City Money To Pay Legal Bills, Says Prosecutor Mount Vernon Mayor Used City Money To Pay Legal Bills, Says Prosecutor
Mount Vernon Mayor Used City Money To Pay Legal Bills, Says Prosecutor Mount Vernon Mayor Richard Thomas, who is facing corruption charges, has reportedly used city funds to pay legal bills. Earlier this year, Thomas was charged following an investigation which 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 grand larceny and two counts of third-degree ordering a false instrument for filing, all felonies. He was also charged with two counts of second-degree offering a false i…

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Mayor In Westchester Picks Familiar Defense Team In Corruption Case Mayor In Westchester Picks Familiar Defense Team In Corruption Case
Mayor In Westchester Picks Familiar Defense Team In Corruption Case Embattled Mount Vernon Mayor Richard Thomas is turning to a familiar defense team as his criminal trial for alleged corruption approaches. Earlier this year, the Mount Vernon mayor was charged following an investigation which 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 grand larceny and two counts of third-degree ordering a false instrument for filing, all felonies. He was also charged with two counts …

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by Zak Failla