Feds drop charges against former New York lieutenant governor
Federal prosecutors have dropped bribery and conspiracy charges against New York’s former Democratic lieutenant governor, citing the death of a key witness in the case. In a filing to U.S. District Judge J.
Bribery, fraud charges dropped against former New York Lt. Governor
NEW YORK -- Federal prosecutors on Friday dropped bribery and fraud charges against former New York Lt. Gov. Brian Benjamin, citing the death of a cooperating witness against the Democrat who the governor had once chosen to be her second-in-command.
US ends former New York lieutenant governor's bribery case after witness dies
Federal prosecutors on Friday dropped their corruption case against former New York Lieutenant Governor Brian Benjamin, following the death of a key witness. Benjamin, 48, had been expected to face trial in Manhattan federal court after being accused of funneling a $50,
Federal prosecutors drop corruption case against former NY Lt. Governor Brian Benjamin
Federal prosecutors are dropping a corruption case against former New York Lieutenant Governor Brian Benjamin. The Democratic politician faced bribery and wire
Feds drop corruption charges against former New York Lt. Gov. Brian Benjamin
The move comes after a key witness, real estate developer Gerald Migdol, died before the bribery and wire fraud case could be brought to trial.
U.S. Drops Corruption Case Against New York’s Former Lieutenant Governor
Brian Benjamin had been accused of funneling state money to a real estate developer in exchange for campaign contributions. A key witness in the case has died.
U.S. prosecutors drop bribery charges against New York's former lieutenant governor, citing the death of a key witness
U.S. prosecutors drop bribery charges against New York's former lieutenant governor, citing the death of a key witness
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