New York
Video: N.Y.C. Fire Safety Chiefs Accused of Taking Bribes
new video loaded: N.Y.C. Fire Safety Chiefs Accused of Taking Bribes
transcript
transcript
N.Y.C. Fire Safety Chiefs Accused of Taking Bribes
Two New York Fire Department officials were arrested and accused of taking tens of thousands of dollars in bribes to speed up the fire-safety approval process for building projects throughout the city.
-
Today, we are announcing public corruption charges against two former senior members of the New York City Fire Department. We have indicted Anthony Saccavino and Brian Cordasco, two former chiefs of the department’s Bureau of Fire Prevention. As the indictment alleges, Saccavino and Cordasco, acting together with a co-conspirator, solicited and received at least $190,000 in bribes in exchange for giving special treatment to certain building owners and developers for at least 30 different projects around the city. The defendants allegedly abused their power to give priority access to the Bureau of Fire Prevention, or the B.F.P., the division that regulates the installation of fire safety systems in commercial and residential buildings throughout New York City. They allegedly created a V.I.P. lane for faster service that could only be accessed with bribes. That’s classic pay-to-play corruption, and it will not be tolerated by this office.
Recent episodes in New York
new video loaded: Adams’s Former Chief Adviser and Her Son Charged With Corruption
transcript
transcript
Adams’s Former Chief Adviser and Her Son Charged With Corruption
Ingrid Lewis-Martin, who resigned as Mayor Eric Adams’s chief adviser, and her son, Glenn D. Martin II, were charged with taking $100,000 in bribes from two businessmen in a quid-pro-quo scheme.
-
We allege that Ingrid Lewis-Martin engaged in a long-running bribery, money laundering and conspiracy scheme by using her position and authority as the chief adviser of — chief adviser to the New York City mayor, the second-highest position in city government — to illegally influence city decisions in exchange for in excess of $100,000 in cash and other benefits for herself and her son, Glenn Martin II. We allege that real estate developers and business owners Raizada “Pinky” Vaid and Mayank Dwivedi paid for access and influence to the tune more than $100,000. Lewis-Martin acted as an on-call consultant for Vaid and Dwivedi, serving at their pleasure to resolve whatever issues they had with D.O.B. on their construction projects, and she did so without regard for security considerations and with utter and complete disregard for D.O.B.’s expertise and the public servants who work there.
Recent episodes in New York
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
V.
LUIGI NICHOLAS MANGIONE,
Defendant.
SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK, ss.:
Original
AUSAS: Dominic A. Gentile,
Jun Xiang, Alexandra Messiter
24 MAG 4375
SEALED COMPLAINT
Violations of
18 U.S.C. §§ 2261A, 2261(b), 924(j), and
924(c)
COUNTY OF OFFENSE:
NEW YORK
GARY W. COBB, being duly sworn, deposes and says that he is a Special Agent with the
Federal Bureau of Investigation, and charges as follows:
COUNT ONE
(Stalking – Travel in Interstate Commerce)
1. From at least in or about November 24, 2024 to in or about December 4, 2024, in
the Southern District of New York and elsewhere, LUIGI NICHOLAS MANGIONE, the
defendant, traveled in interstate commerce with the intent to kill, injure, harass, intimidate, and place
under surveillance with intent to kill, injure, harass, and intimidate another person, and in the
course of, and as a result of, such travel engaged in conduct that placed that person in reasonable
fear of the death of, and serious bodily injury to, that person, and in the course of engaging in such
conduct caused the death of that person, to wit, MANGIONE, traveled from Georgia to New York,
New York for the purpose of stalking and killing Brian Thompson, and while in New York,
MANGIONE stalked and then shot and killed Thompson in the vicinity of West 54th Street and
Sixth Avenue.
(Title 18, United States Code, Sections 2261A(1)(A) and 2261(b)(1).)
COUNT TWO
(Stalking – Use of Interstate Facilities)
2. From at least in or about November 24, 2024 to in or about December 4, 2024, in
the Southern District of New York and elsewhere, LUIGI NICHOLAS MANGIONE, the
defendant, with the intent to kill, injure, harass, intimidate, and place under surveillance with intent
to kill, injure, harass, and intimidate another person, used an electronic communication service and
electronic communication system of interstate commerce, and a facility of interstate or foreign
commerce, to engage in a course of conduct that placed that person in reasonable fear of the death
of and serious bodily injury to that person, and in the course of engaging in such conduct caused
the death of that person, to wit, MANGIONE used a cellphone, interstate wires, interstate
new video loaded: Luigi Mangione Is Charged With Murder
transcript
transcript
Luigi Mangione Is Charged With Murder
The first-degree murder charge branded him a terrorist over the killing of UnitedHealthcare’s chief executive, Brian Thompson.
-
We are here to announce that Luigi Mangione, the defendant, is charged with one count of murder in the first degree and two counts of murder in the second degree, including one count of murder in the second degree as an act of terrorism for the brazen, targeted and premeditated shooting of Brian Thompson, who, as was as you know, was the C.E.O. of UnitedHealthcare. This was a frightening, well-planned, targeted murder that was intended to cause shock and attention and intimidation. It occurred in one of the most bustling parts of our city, threatening the safety of local residents and tourists alike, commuters and businesspeople just starting out on their day.
Recent episodes in New York
Israel launches strikes in Yemen on Houthi military targets, IDF says
'Absolute necessity': Trump sparks concerns after floating desire to control Panama Canal, Greenland
Dance eases depression symptoms in Parkinson's patients, new study suggests
NFL Hall of Famer calls out George Pickens amid Steelers three-game slide
Got new electronics for the holidays? Here's what to do first
Colorado Rockies game no. 116 thread: Zac Gallen vs José Ureña
Why Marjorie Taylor Greene was ‘kicked out’ of the Freedom Caucus according to Rep. Buck
See it: Tesla crashes into Columbus convention center at 70 mph
Fox News Politics: Georgia the whole day through
Death of missing Oregon girl found in stream ruled homicide
'Absolute necessity': Trump sparks concerns after floating desire to control Panama Canal, Greenland
Retraction of US-backed Gaza famine report draws anger, scrutiny
Border czar Tom Homan says children of illegal immigrants could be put in halfway homes
Trump has Christmas message to 'Radical Left Lunatics,' tells inmates Biden granted clemency to 'GO TO HELL!'
2024: Top 10 defining moments in the European Parliament
-
/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_asset/file/24924653/236780_Google_AntiTrust_Trial_Custom_Art_CVirginia__0003_1.png "Google’s counteroffer to the government trying to break it up is unbundling Android apps")
Technology5 days agoGoogle’s counteroffer to the government trying to break it up is unbundling Android apps
-
News6 days agoNovo Nordisk shares tumble as weight-loss drug trial data disappoints
-
Politics6 days agoIllegal immigrant sexually abused child in the U.S. after being removed from the country five times
-
Entertainment1 week ago'It's a little holiday gift': Inside the Weeknd's free Santa Monica show for his biggest fans
-
Lifestyle7 days agoThink you can't dance? Get up and try these tips in our comic. We dare you!
-
/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_asset/file/25672934/Metaphor_Key_Art_Horizontal.png "There’s a reason Metaphor: ReFantanzio’s battle music sounds as cool as it does")
Technology2 days agoThere’s a reason Metaphor: ReFantanzio’s battle music sounds as cool as it does
-
Technology1 week agoFox News AI Newsletter: OpenAI responds to Elon Musk's lawsuit
-
News3 days agoFrance’s new premier selects Eric Lombard as finance minister