
Former Nassau County executive Ed Mangano, wife Linda sentenced to prison
Former Nassau County executive Ed Mangano, found guilty of taking bribes, is on his way to prison, along with his wife, Linda; CBS2's Jennifer McLogan reports.
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Former Nassau County executive Ed Mangano, found guilty of taking bribes, is on his way to prison, along with his wife, Linda; CBS2's Jennifer McLogan reports.
Prosecutors said the former executive accepted bribes from a restaurant mogul in exchange for loans and county contracts.
The former county executive was convicted of bribery and fraud, along with his wife on conspiracy charges.
Mangano was accused of helping Long Island businessman Harendra Singh obtain guaranteed loans in exchange for lavish gifts.
Ed Mangano is accused of taking bribes from restaurateur Harendra Singh in exchange for county contracts. His wife, Linda, is accused of lying to the FBI about Singh giving her a no-show job.
Opening statements are set to start Tuesday in the retrial of former Nassau County executive Ed Mangano and his wife, Linda.
The federal corruption retrial former Nassau County Executive Ed Mangano and his wife, Linda, will begin Oct. 9.
In wake of the case, there's now a call to change the law in order make gift-giving to politicians a crime.
On Wednesday, the jurors told the judge they couldn't reach a verdict. She told them to keep trying.
On Tuesday, a juror called out sick. She also said there was cursing in the jury room and called the environment "toxic."
Jury deliberations continue in the trial of former Nassau County executive Ed Mangano and his wife, Linda Mangano.
The jury said Thursday it had reached a verdict for one of the defendants but was deadlocked on the other two.
A jury will now decide on corruption charges against former Nassau County Executive Ed Mangano and former Oyster Bay Town Supervisor John Venditto.
The former Nassau County executive and the former Oyster Bay town supervisor are accused of taking bribes from restaurant mogul in exchange for government contracts and town-guaranteed loans.
There's a pause in the trial after weighty testimony by Harendra Singh, the centerpiece of the government's case, who the defense says cannot be believed.
Mayor Bill de Blasio was mentioned again Wednesday in the corruption trial of former Nassau County executive Ed Mangano.
The defense chronicled restaurant mogul Harendra Singh's crimes Monday, painting him as a liar when it serves his own interest – to avoid life in prison.
The claims come as New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio was mentioned once again at Ed Mangano's corruption trial.
Harendra Singh testified that when he told de Blasio he would have to arrange illegal campaign donations his response was "Do what you got to do, but I don't want to know."
Stunning allegations of blatant bribery and kickbacks were made Thursday in Long Island federal court in the trial of a former Nassau County executive and town supervisor.
Former Nassau County Executive Ed Mangano, his wife, Linda, and former Oyster Bay Town Supervisor John Venditto all have pleaded not guilty to an indictment alleging extortion, bribery and more.
Mangano is on trial along with his wife, Linda, and former Oyster Bay Town Supervisor John Venditto.
Mangano and his wife, Linda. will be on trial in Central Islip along with John Venditto, a former Oyster Bay town supervisor.
Federal prosecutors have tried and tried again to take on public corruption in New York, going after several of the state's most powerful politicians and power brokers.
In what may be called the de Blasio defense, former Nassau County Executive Ed Mangano wants his corruption case thrown out.
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Police say an individual lit a book and a piece of cloth on fire, then threw it onto the grounds of a synagogue.
Police say an argument between the two men escalated, and the suspect kicked and punched the victim.
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Police continue to look for 18-year-old Omar Bojang.
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