Veteran Assemblyman Anthony Seminerio was indicted for fraud yesterday after plea negotiations in his corruption case apparently broke down.
The Manhattan federal court indictment boosted to $1 million the amount of cash the Queens Democrat is charged with collecting through an eight-year, influence-peddling scheme.
In early September, federal authorities charged that Seminerio pocketed money in exchange for access to Albany lawmakers. Payments allegedly went to a bogus consulting outfit linked to the Assemblyman.
Defense lawyer Ira Cooper, who was reportedly trying to cut a deal for 73-year-old pol, didn't return a call for comment.
| I seem to recall when Ney, Craig, Foley, Jack the A, etc., all got into trouble. I recall it because it was in the news all the time. Something about a 'culture of corruption'. I don't recall hearing near as much about all the Dem corruption, with the exception of Blago and perhaps El-i-ot. Wonder why? |
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