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Board Of Ethics Chair In Westchester Facing Charges After Allegedly Attempting To Coerce Rival Board Of Ethics Chair In Westchester Facing Charges After Allegedly Attempting To Coerce Rival
Board Of Ethics Chair In Westchester Facing Charges After Allegedly Attempting To Coerce Rival A lawyer who chairs the Board of Ethics of one of Westchester’s largest municipalities is facing charges for allegedly attempting to coerce and threaten a potential political opponent, the District Attorney announced. Gregory Cannata, a lawyer in Mount Vernon who is the chair of the city Board of Ethics, who had hoped to make a Democratic primary run for City Council in June has been arrested and charged with attempted coercion after threatening a political opponent who challenged signatures on his nominating petitions. Westchester County District Attorney Miriam Rocah said that the complai…
Building Inspector In Dutchess County Arrested For Alleged Bribe Taking, Misconduct, Police Say Building Inspector In Dutchess County Arrested For Alleged Bribe Taking, Misconduct, Police Say
Building Inspector In Dutchess County Arrested For Alleged Bribe Taking, Misconduct, Police Say A 55-year-old man has been arrested for allegedly accepting bribes while serving as a building inspector in Dutchess County. John J. Fenton, of Wappinger, was arrested on Friday, Dec. 11, by state police for allegedly receiving bribes while working as a building inspector, said Trooper AJ Hicks. According to Hicks, Fenton was arrested after state police received a complaint while he was employed as the Town of Red Hook building inspector and zone/code enforcement officer. Fenton was charged with: Bribe receiving Two counts of coercion Official misconduct Fenton was issued an appeara…
Police Officer In Westchester Indicted For Sex Abuse Police Officer In Westchester Indicted For Sex Abuse
Police Officer In Westchester Indicted For Sex Abuse A police officer who worked in Northern Westchester has been charged with allegedly sexually abusing a woman on four separate occasions. Michael Agovino, 33, of Palisades, was indicted on 20 counts on Friday, March 20, announced Westchester County District Attorney Anthony A. Scarpino, Jr. The charges are based on several incidents where prosecutors allege that Agovino, while dressed in his Peekskill Police uniform, coerced a victim, illegally entered her home, and sexually abused her, the DA's office said. He is also accused of filing false reports. At least four separate i…