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Authorities: Weapons Arsenal Found In BMW After Surgeon Threatens Estranged Wife In Westchester
Police in Westchester arrested a well-known surgeon who lives on Long Island with a weapons cache after he was overheard threatening his estranged wife, investigators said.
Great Neck resident Matthew Bonanno, 47, who practices in the upper East Side in Manhattan, was overheard threatening his wife, who lives in Tuckahoe, officials said.
Police were contacted by acquaintances on Monday, Aug. 12, who overheard the threats against Bonanno's estranged wife and her family, and when they intervened, he was found with an illegal Glock and an arsenal in his BMW.
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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 …
Supervisor In Hudson Valley Admits To Stealing Unemployment Benefits, Will Resign
A town supervisor in the Hudson Valley pleaded guilty to stealing unemployment benefits while he was being paid as an elected official and will resign from his position, according to the State Attorney General's Office.
Alex Jamieson, supervisor of the town of Chester in Orange County, pleaded guilty Tuesday to two counts of offering a false instrument for filing, the AG's Office said.
Under the plea agreement, he is required to pay full restitution of $5,695, resign from his position, and will be sentenced to a conditional discharge, they added.
Jamieson, who is paid $79,000 a year as sup…
