Bribery

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December 8, 2022
Three former St. Louis aldermen, including the longtime board president, will go to prison for accepting bribes from a businessman.
December 6, 2022
Bribery and fraud charges against former New York Lt. Gov. Brian Benjamin were tossed out Monday by a federal judge, leaving Benjamin…
April 12, 2022
New York Lt. Gov. Brian Benjamin resigned Tuesday in the wake of his arrest in a federal corruption investigation.
April 12, 2022
The U.S. Attorney’s office said Benjamin was arrested on charges of bribery, honest services wire fraud and falsification of records.
Delaware State
April 21, 2019
A former Delaware State University employee says she is guilty of taking more than $70,000 in bribes to help out-of-state…
Sherri Shepherd
March 17, 2019
Sherri Shepherd is the latest celebrity to weigh-in on the rampant university admission scandal that has captivated national headlines for…
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March 16, 2019
Dorothy Brown, Clerk of Cook County Circuit Court's office has been indicted on federal bribery charges after documents were unsealed.
College
March 12, 2019
Authorities are saying it is the largest college admissions fraud scandals in U.S. history and it involves the nation's elite…
August 30, 2017
ATLANTA (AP) — Sixteen postal workers in Atlanta and the surrounding area accepted bribes to deliver packages of cocaine, federal…
March 22, 2017
R. Seth Williams, the district attorney for Philadelphia, was indicted on Tuesday for bribery and fraud.
March 31, 2016
He was recently on The Ellen DeGeneres Show to receive $500,000 for his struggling Detroit school, but now, Principal Ronald…
March 31, 2016
He was recently on The Ellen DeGeneres Show to receive $500,000 for his struggling Detroit school, but now, Principal Ronald…
July 9, 2014
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Former New Orleans Mayor Ray Nagin has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for his…
March 17, 2014
KINGSTON, Jamaica (AP) — A Jamaican juror has been charged with attempted bribery in a high-profile murder trial of top…
February 12, 2014
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A defense lawyer says a verdict has been reached in the corruption case against former New…
January 27, 2014
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Jury selection began Monday in the trial of former New Orleans Mayor Ray Nagin, who faces…
January 9, 2014
Reuters - Opening arguments were set to begin Thursday in the corruption trial of the mayor of New Jersey's capital…
October 16, 2013
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Former New Orleans Mayor Ray Nagin asked a federal judge Wednesday to throw out his indictment…
February 21, 2013
NEW ORLEANS (AP) - Former New Orleans Mayor Ray Nagin pleaded not guilty Wednesday to charges he accepted more than…
January 18, 2013
NEW ORLEANS (AP) - Former New Orleans Mayor Ray Nagin was indicted Friday on 21 corruption charges including wire fraud,…