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Long Island Restaurant Owner Sentenced For Role In Extortion Scheme Long Island Restaurant Owner Sentenced For Role In Extortion Scheme
Long Island Restaurant Owner Sentenced For Role In Extortion Scheme A Long Island restaurant and bar owner has been sentenced for his involvement in soliciting more than $150,000 bribes from local restaurant owners.  William Mendez, age 50, of Elmont, was sentenced on Monday, Aug. 9 to one-and-a-third to four years in prison, according to Acting Nassau County District Attorney Joyce Smith. Smith said Mendez pleaded guilty on March 15 to the following charges: Two counts of second-degree bribe receiving Two counts of second-degree grand larceny by means of extortion Fourth-degree conspiracy Two counts of second-degree tampering with public records&nbs…

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Long Island Restaurant, Bar Owner Admits To Receiving Bribes Long Island Restaurant, Bar Owner Admits To Receiving Bribes
Long Island Restaurant, Bar Owner Admits To Receiving Bribes A Long Island restaurateur admitted to conspiring with a former village official to solicit more than $150,000 in bribes through extortion from Hispanic-owned restaurants, the District Attorney’s Office announced. Elmont resident William Mendez, age 50, pleaded guilty on Monday, March 15 to bribe receiving and other charges for his role in a scheme with former Hempstead Village Trustee Perry Pettus to defraud other restauranteurs. Specifically, Mendez pleaded guilty to: Two counts of bribe receiving; Two counts of grand larceny by means of extortion; Conspiracy; Two counts of tampering w…

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by Zak Failla
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Former Long Island Village Trustee Sentenced To Prison Time Former Long Island Village Trustee Sentenced To Prison Time
Former Long Island Village Trustee Sentenced To Prison Time A former elected official on Long Island will spend years behind bars after admitting to extorting business owners, accepting bribes, submitting false paystubs to obtain a mortgage and ticket-fixing, Nassau County District Attorney Madeline Singas announced. Former Hempstead Village Trustee Perry Pettus was sentenced to a term of between two and a third years to seven years in prison after pleading guilty to a host of charges accusing him of using his position and power for personal gain. Specifically, Pettus pleaded guilty to: Two counts of Bribe receiving; Five counts of grand larceny…

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by Zak Failla
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Ex-Hempstead Village Trustee Admits To Receiving Bribes, Extorting Business Owners Ex-Hempstead Village Trustee Admits To Receiving Bribes, Extorting Business Owners
Ex-Hempstead Village Trustee Admits To Receiving Bribes, Extorting Business Owners A former Hempstead Village Trustee has admitted to extorting business owners, accepting bribes, submitting false paystubs to obtain a mortgage and ticket fixing, Nassau County District Attorney Madeline Singas announced. Perry Pettus, 63, was in Nassau County Court on Thursday, June 13, to plead guilty to the corruption charges, which accused him of using his position and power for personal gain. In all, Pettus pleaded guilty to: Two counts of Bribe receiving; Five counts of grand larceny; Attempted grand larceny; Two counts of tampering with public records; Falsifying business records; T…

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by Zak Failla
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Hempstead Police Chief Among Four Facing Corruption Charges Hempstead Police Chief Among Four Facing Corruption Charges
Hempstead Police Chief Among Four Facing Corruption Charges Hempstead Police Department Chief Paul Johnson, Sgt. Joseph Savino, former Village Trustee Perry Pettus, and restaurant owner William Mendez have been hit with corruption charges for allegedly fixing tickets. The four appeared before a judge on Wednesday, May 1, where Johnson was charged with tampering with public records, grand larceny, official misconduct, obstructing governmental administration, criminal contempt and conspiracy. The chief pleaded not guilty.  The incident drew Nassau County District Attorney Madeline Singas' attention after receiving community complai…

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by Kathy Reakes