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Albany's Political "Crime Wave" - A Glossary of Corruption in New York's Capital
Senator Darrel Aubertine – ADMITTED he illegally hired his sister in violation of state Ethics law he sponsored. Penalty: $40,000 fine; ADMITTED writing letter to influence a town vote on wind power, while holding secret contracts to build turbines on land he owns.
Assemblywoman Gloria Davis (Bronx) – CONVICTED 2003, for taking bribes.
Senator Efrain Gonzalez (Bronx) – CHARGED with diverting tax dollars to buy homes, vacations and Yankees tickets.
Assemblywoman Diane Gordon (Brooklyn) – CONVICTED April 2008, for accepting bribes in exchange for votes. Penalty: Up to 10 years in prison.
Assemblyman Roger Green (Brooklyn) – CONVICTED 2004, for billing the state for transportation he received for free.
Comptroller Alan Hevesi (Queens) – CONVICTED January 2007, for stealing taxpayer funds by using state employees as a personal chauffeur for his family.
Assemblyman Brian McLaughlin (Queens) – CONVICTED March 2008, for stealing $2.2 million from Little Leagues and labor unions.
Assemblyman Clarence Norman (Brooklyn) – CONVICTED 2005, for selling judgeships in Brooklyn, stealing campaign funds and accepting illegal campaign contributions.
Secretary to the Governor Charles O'Byrne – ADMITTED he didn't pay taxes for five years.
Assemblyman Anthony Seminerio (Queens) – CHARGED with taking $500,000 in bribes from contractors doing business with the state.
Senator Guy Velella (Bronx) – CONVICTED 2004, for steering state contracts to favored
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