Bribery, fraud charges dropped against former New York Lt. Governor
Federal prosecutors have dropped bribery and fraud charges against former New York Lt. Gov. Brian Benjamin.
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Federal prosecutors have dropped bribery and fraud charges against former New York Lt. Gov. Brian Benjamin.
New York's former lieutenant governor no longer faces federal charges of bribery and fraud.
A federal appeals court has reinstated bribery and fraud charges against former New York Lt. Gov. Brian Benjamin.
New York's former lieutenant governor Brian Benjamin is once again facing bribery and fraud charges.
Benjamin was accused of receiving campaign contributions from a real estate developer in exchange for a $50,000 federal grant.
Former New York Lt. Gov. Brian Benjamin will now face only records falsification charges.
He replaces former Lt. Gov. Brian Benjamin, who resigned last month after being indicted on federal bribery and fraud charges.
Delgado replaces Brian Benjamin, who was indicted on federal bribery charges.
Benjamin resigned last month after being indicted on federal bribery and conspiracy charges.
The former New York lieutenant governor is facing federal bribery and conspiracy charges.
Delgado succeeds Brian Benjamin, who resigned as lieutenant governor after being indicted on bribery charges.
It comes after former Lieutenant Gov. Brian Benjamin was indicted in a campaign finance scheme.
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New York State Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart Cousins confirmed the governor called her Monday night to discuss the change.
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