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$52M Scheme: 10 Charged By Feds In Fraud Case Targeting Westchester-Based Company
Ten people have been charged in connection with a massive scheme to defraud a leading cargo airline based in New York of tens of millions of dollars in revenue and the services of its employees, federal authorities announced.
The 10 charged are:
Connecticut resident Abilash Kurien, age 45, of Wilton in Fairfield County;
Hudson Valley resident Carlton Llewellyn, age 55, of Highland Mills in Orange County;
Long Island resident Robert Schirmer, age 58, of Port Jefferson Station;
Queens resident Patrick Lau, 43, of Flushing;
Lars Winkelbauer, age 47, of Bangkok, Thailand;
Skye …
Former NY Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver Sentenced For Conviction On Corruption Charges
Former New York State Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver, once one of the state’s most powerful politicians, will spend the better part of a decade behind bars after being convicted on corruption charges.
A federal judge in Manhattan sentenced Silver, 76, to six-and-a-half years in prison on Monday, July 20 following his 2018 conviction. The former Democratic leader, who acknowledged his wrongdoing at his sentencing, was also ordered to pay a $1 million fine.
Silver, who at one point represented most of Manhattan, was found guilty of two counts of honest service wire fraud, two counts of hones…
Former State Senate Leader, Son Sentenced To Prison For Corruption Convictions
Former New York State Majority Leader Dean Skelos and his son, Adam Skelos, have been sentenced for corruption charges.
In Manhattan federal court, Dean Skelos was sentenced to 51 months in prison, while the younger Skelos got four years behind bars after being convicted twice of conspiracy to commit extortion under color of official right, conspiracy to commit honest services wire fraud, three counts of extortion under color of official right, and three counts of soliciting and receiving bribes.
In addition to the prison time, Dean Skelos was ordered to pay a $500,000 fine and sentenced …
