Facing 10 years in prison, ex-budget official flees U.S. by boat and plane
Kosta Diamantis is now a fugitive in Greece after fleeing the U.S. by boat and plane ahead of his sentencing for corruption, his lawyer and prosecutors said.
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Kosta Diamantis is now a fugitive in Greece after fleeing the U.S. by boat and plane ahead of his sentencing for corruption, his lawyer and prosecutors said.
Three separate search warrants were carried out Wednesday due to a joint NYPD and FBI investigation into alleged corruption within the police department, according to sources.
The FBI on Wednesday morning arrested Frank Carone, the former chief of staff to former Mayor Eric Adams at his Manhattan home, as well as his brother, Anthony Carone, and Queens hotel owner Yan Po Zhu.
The FBI arrested former Chief of Staff Frank Carone at his Manhattan home on Monday morning. Federal prosecutors allege Carone and others exploited the city's migrant crisis for profit. CBS News New York's Alice Gainer reports.
A federal jury about to hear the drug-trafficking case against former heavyweight boxer Goran Gogic was abruptly dismissed after three men were charged with trying to bribe a juror with up to $100,000 to exonerate Gogic.
The wife of former New Jersey Sen. Bob Menendez was sentenced to 54 months in prison Thursday in her federal bribery case. CBS News New York's Lisa Rozner reports from the courthouse.
The wife of former New Jersey Sen. Bob Menendez was convicted of accepting hundreds of thousands of dollars in cash and gold bars in exchange for political favors.
The mayor's former chief adviser, Ingrid Lewis-Martin, pleaded not guilty Thursday to new bribery and corruption charges. CBS News New York's Alice Gainer reports.
The bribery scandal involving former top adviser Ingrid Lewis-Martin doesn't seem to be slowing him down. CBS News New York's Adi Guajardo has the details.
Lewis-Martin is accused of using her power as the mayor's former top adviser to sway real estate and development projects, while receiving financial and other personal benefits. CBS News New York's Adi Guajardo reports.
Former U.S. Sen. Bob Menendez, of New Jersey, was convicted last year on federal bribery charges.
The wife of former U.S. Sen. Bob Menendez is facing her own bribery trial in NYC.
Opening statements began March 24 but the trial was delayed last week because Menendez was sick.
New York City Mayor Eric Adams' federal corruption case has been dismissed "with prejudice," the judge ruled Wednesday. Hofstra Law Professor James Sample explains what that means -- and why.
One of two former FDNY chiefs indicted on bribery and corruption charges will be sentenced in a Manhattan courtroom Monday afternoon.
Nadine Menendez, the wife of convicted former Sen. Bob Menendez, faced opening statements Monday in her federal bribery trial in NYC.
Nadine Menendez, the wife of former U.S. Sen. Bob Menendez, faces a federal corruption trial in New York City.
Nadine Menendez, the wife of former U.S. Sen. Bob Menendez, faces trial on federal corruption charges. CBS News New York's Adi Gaujardo reports.
The judge has appointed an outside attorney to argue before the court over the Justice Department's request to drop the federal charges against Adams.
Samuel Miele pleaded guilty to one count of wire fraud back in November 2023 and admitted impersonating a high-ranking congressional aide while raising money for Santos' campaign.
Hector Rosario was among nine people charged; prosecutors say the other defendants had colorful nicknames like "Joe Fish" and "Sal the Shoemaker."
A judge in New York City Mayor Eric Adams' corruption case has appointed an outside attorney to argue over the U.S. Department of Justice's request to drop the federal charges. Watch full team coverage.
New York City Mayor Eric Adams is waiting on a judge to rule on a Justice Department request to dismiss a federal indictment.
New York City Mayor Eric Adams appeared in court Wednesday for a hearing on whether or not to drop the federal corruption charges against him. CBS News New York's Alice Gainer reports.
NYC Mayor Eric Adams is expected to appear in court Wednesday afternoon as a judge is set to rule whether or not to drop his federal case. CBS News New York's Christina Fan and Elijah Westbrook have team coverage.
