NYT/FOX: New York Senate leader (R) and his son face arrest on corruption charges

[Statistikhengst]

State Senator Dean G. Skelos, left, and his son, Adam Skelos, in January.
Credit: Mike Groll/Associated Press​

New York Senate leader son face arrest on corruption charges N.Y. Times Reuters

New York state Senate Majority Leader Dean Skelos, a Republican, and his son are expected to be arrested next week on federal corruption charges, The New York Times reported on Friday, citing unnamed sources.

The criminal charges against Skelos, 67, and his son, Adam, 32, were expected to be detailed in a criminal complaint and likely will include conspiracy, extortion and solicitation of bribes, the newspaper quoted one source as saying.

The Times reported that the charges could be announced as early as Monday.

Investigators have been looking into the business dealings of Adam Skelos, including his hiring by an Arizona company that won a local government contract in New York although it was not the low bidder, and a $20,000 signing bonus from a title insurance company that never employed him, the Times said....

...Federal prosecutors for the Southern District of New York have been presenting evidence to a grand jury for several weeks, the newspaper reported.

Just to show how tough they have become in NY, a prominent Democrat was also charged not long ago:

New York state Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver, a Democrat, was charged in January with pocketing $4 million from bribery and kickback schemes. He resigned as speaker after his arrest. Silver lost a bid last week to dismiss the federal corruption charges.

More here:

http://www.nytimes.com/2015/05/02/n...n-are-said-to-face-arrest-next-week.html?_r=0

Dean G. Skelos, the leader of the New York State Senate, and his son are expected to be arrested on federal corruption charges next week, according to people with knowledge of the matter.

The expected arrests, coming roughly three months after federal bribery and kickback charges led Assemblyman Sheldon Silver to step down as speaker, would signal an extension of the investigation into allegations of political corruption in Albany, and would almost certainly further upend the legislative session.

It is not known if Mr. Skelos, a Republican from Long Island who was first elected to the Senate in 1984, will resign his leadership post as did Mr. Silver, a Manhattan Democrat, but he is sure to face questions about his ability to lead the chamber in light of his expected arrest.

The arrests are expected on Monday.


Here is Dean Skelos' WIKI:

Dean Skelos - Wikipedia the free encyclopedia



Also:


Adam Skelos worked several jobs through father s connections - NY Daily News

Adam Skelos, the 32-year-old scion of state Senate Majority Leader Dean Skelos, appears to have benefited from his dad’s position with a series of jobs at GOP-wired entities, according to campaign finance and payroll documents and public information provided by firms that employed him.

Father and son live just 6 blocks from each other in Rockville Centre, L.I.

Even FOX is reporting:


Report Sen. Dean Skelos to be arrested - New York News


Also, the Tea Party was very, very angry at Skelos:

Members of the Rockville Centre Tea Party Call for Dean Skelos s Resignation Over SSM NOM Blog

Because he was willing to put a bill over SSM up for a vote.

 

[defcon4]

State Senator Dean G. Skelos, left, and his son, Adam Skelos, in January.
Credit: Mike Groll/Associated Press​

New York Senate leader son face arrest on corruption charges N.Y. Times Reuters

New York state Senate Majority Leader Dean Skelos, a Republican, and his son are expected to be arrested next week on federal corruption charges, The New York Times reported on Friday, citing unnamed sources.

The criminal charges against Skelos, 67, and his son, Adam, 32, were expected to be detailed in a criminal complaint and likely will include conspiracy, extortion and solicitation of bribes, the newspaper quoted one source as saying.

The Times reported that the charges could be announced as early as Monday.

Investigators have been looking into the business dealings of Adam Skelos, including his hiring by an Arizona company that won a local government contract in New York although it was not the low bidder, and a $20,000 signing bonus from a title insurance company that never employed him, the Times said....

...Federal prosecutors for the Southern District of New York have been presenting evidence to a grand jury for several weeks, the newspaper reported.

Just to show how tough they have become in NY, a prominent Democrat was also charged not long ago:

New York state Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver, a Democrat, was charged in January with pocketing $4 million from bribery and kickback schemes. He resigned as speaker after his arrest. Silver lost a bid last week to dismiss the federal corruption charges.

More here:

http://www.nytimes.com/2015/05/02/n...n-are-said-to-face-arrest-next-week.html?_r=0

Dean G. Skelos, the leader of the New York State Senate, and his son are expected to be arrested on federal corruption charges next week, according to people with knowledge of the matter.

The expected arrests, coming roughly three months after federal bribery and kickback charges led Assemblyman Sheldon Silver to step down as speaker, would signal an extension of the investigation into allegations of political corruption in Albany, and would almost certainly further upend the legislative session.

It is not known if Mr. Skelos, a Republican from Long Island who was first elected to the Senate in 1984, will resign his leadership post as did Mr. Silver, a Manhattan Democrat, but he is sure to face questions about his ability to lead the chamber in light of his expected arrest.

The arrests are expected on Monday.


Here is Dean Skelos' WIKI:

Dean Skelos - Wikipedia the free encyclopedia



Also:


Adam Skelos worked several jobs through father s connections - NY Daily News

Adam Skelos, the 32-year-old scion of state Senate Majority Leader Dean Skelos, appears to have benefited from his dad’s position with a series of jobs at GOP-wired entities, according to campaign finance and payroll documents and public information provided by firms that employed him.

Father and son live just 6 blocks from each other in Rockville Centre, L.I.

Even FOX is reporting:


Report Sen. Dean Skelos to be arrested - New York News


Also, the Tea Party was very, very angry at Skelos:

Members of the Rockville Centre Tea Party Call for Dean Skelos s Resignation Over SSM NOM Blog

Because he was willing to put a bill over SSM up for a vote.

No "discuss" again? Are you OK?

 

[Statistikhengst]

State Senator Dean G. Skelos, left, and his son, Adam Skelos, in January.
Credit: Mike Groll/Associated Press​

New York Senate leader son face arrest on corruption charges N.Y. Times Reuters

New York state Senate Majority Leader Dean Skelos, a Republican, and his son are expected to be arrested next week on federal corruption charges, The New York Times reported on Friday, citing unnamed sources.

The criminal charges against Skelos, 67, and his son, Adam, 32, were expected to be detailed in a criminal complaint and likely will include conspiracy, extortion and solicitation of bribes, the newspaper quoted one source as saying.

The Times reported that the charges could be announced as early as Monday.

Investigators have been looking into the business dealings of Adam Skelos, including his hiring by an Arizona company that won a local government contract in New York although it was not the low bidder, and a $20,000 signing bonus from a title insurance company that never employed him, the Times said....

...Federal prosecutors for the Southern District of New York have been presenting evidence to a grand jury for several weeks, the newspaper reported.

Just to show how tough they have become in NY, a prominent Democrat was also charged not long ago:

New York state Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver, a Democrat, was charged in January with pocketing $4 million from bribery and kickback schemes. He resigned as speaker after his arrest. Silver lost a bid last week to dismiss the federal corruption charges.

More here:

http://www.nytimes.com/2015/05/02/n...n-are-said-to-face-arrest-next-week.html?_r=0

Dean G. Skelos, the leader of the New York State Senate, and his son are expected to be arrested on federal corruption charges next week, according to people with knowledge of the matter.

The expected arrests, coming roughly three months after federal bribery and kickback charges led Assemblyman Sheldon Silver to step down as speaker, would signal an extension of the investigation into allegations of political corruption in Albany, and would almost certainly further upend the legislative session.

It is not known if Mr. Skelos, a Republican from Long Island who was first elected to the Senate in 1984, will resign his leadership post as did Mr. Silver, a Manhattan Democrat, but he is sure to face questions about his ability to lead the chamber in light of his expected arrest.

The arrests are expected on Monday.


Here is Dean Skelos' WIKI:

Dean Skelos - Wikipedia the free encyclopedia



Also:


Adam Skelos worked several jobs through father s connections - NY Daily News

Adam Skelos, the 32-year-old scion of state Senate Majority Leader Dean Skelos, appears to have benefited from his dad’s position with a series of jobs at GOP-wired entities, according to campaign finance and payroll documents and public information provided by firms that employed him.

Father and son live just 6 blocks from each other in Rockville Centre, L.I.

Even FOX is reporting:


Report Sen. Dean Skelos to be arrested - New York News


Also, the Tea Party was very, very angry at Skelos:

Members of the Rockville Centre Tea Party Call for Dean Skelos s Resignation Over SSM NOM Blog

Because he was willing to put a bill over SSM up for a vote.

No "discuss" again? Are you OK?

Uhm.... sometimes it's self explanatory.

 

[defcon4]

State Senator Dean G. Skelos, left, and his son, Adam Skelos, in January.
Credit: Mike Groll/Associated Press​

New York Senate leader son face arrest on corruption charges N.Y. Times Reuters

New York state Senate Majority Leader Dean Skelos, a Republican, and his son are expected to be arrested next week on federal corruption charges, The New York Times reported on Friday, citing unnamed sources.

The criminal charges against Skelos, 67, and his son, Adam, 32, were expected to be detailed in a criminal complaint and likely will include conspiracy, extortion and solicitation of bribes, the newspaper quoted one source as saying.

The Times reported that the charges could be announced as early as Monday.

Investigators have been looking into the business dealings of Adam Skelos, including his hiring by an Arizona company that won a local government contract in New York although it was not the low bidder, and a $20,000 signing bonus from a title insurance company that never employed him, the Times said....

...Federal prosecutors for the Southern District of New York have been presenting evidence to a grand jury for several weeks, the newspaper reported.

Just to show how tough they have become in NY, a prominent Democrat was also charged not long ago:

New York state Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver, a Democrat, was charged in January with pocketing $4 million from bribery and kickback schemes. He resigned as speaker after his arrest. Silver lost a bid last week to dismiss the federal corruption charges.

More here:

http://www.nytimes.com/2015/05/02/n...n-are-said-to-face-arrest-next-week.html?_r=0

Dean G. Skelos, the leader of the New York State Senate, and his son are expected to be arrested on federal corruption charges next week, according to people with knowledge of the matter.

The expected arrests, coming roughly three months after federal bribery and kickback charges led Assemblyman Sheldon Silver to step down as speaker, would signal an extension of the investigation into allegations of political corruption in Albany, and would almost certainly further upend the legislative session.

It is not known if Mr. Skelos, a Republican from Long Island who was first elected to the Senate in 1984, will resign his leadership post as did Mr. Silver, a Manhattan Democrat, but he is sure to face questions about his ability to lead the chamber in light of his expected arrest.

The arrests are expected on Monday.


Here is Dean Skelos' WIKI:

Dean Skelos - Wikipedia the free encyclopedia



Also:


Adam Skelos worked several jobs through father s connections - NY Daily News

Adam Skelos, the 32-year-old scion of state Senate Majority Leader Dean Skelos, appears to have benefited from his dad’s position with a series of jobs at GOP-wired entities, according to campaign finance and payroll documents and public information provided by firms that employed him.

Father and son live just 6 blocks from each other in Rockville Centre, L.I.

Even FOX is reporting:


Report Sen. Dean Skelos to be arrested - New York News


Also, the Tea Party was very, very angry at Skelos:

Members of the Rockville Centre Tea Party Call for Dean Skelos s Resignation Over SSM NOM Blog

Because he was willing to put a bill over SSM up for a vote.

No "discuss" again? Are you OK?

Uhm.... sometimes it's self explanatory.

hehehehe.. not to me....

 

[Sonny Clark]

State Senator Dean G. Skelos, left, and his son, Adam Skelos, in January.
Credit: Mike Groll/Associated Press​

New York Senate leader son face arrest on corruption charges N.Y. Times Reuters

New York state Senate Majority Leader Dean Skelos, a Republican, and his son are expected to be arrested next week on federal corruption charges, The New York Times reported on Friday, citing unnamed sources.

The criminal charges against Skelos, 67, and his son, Adam, 32, were expected to be detailed in a criminal complaint and likely will include conspiracy, extortion and solicitation of bribes, the newspaper quoted one source as saying.

The Times reported that the charges could be announced as early as Monday.

Investigators have been looking into the business dealings of Adam Skelos, including his hiring by an Arizona company that won a local government contract in New York although it was not the low bidder, and a $20,000 signing bonus from a title insurance company that never employed him, the Times said....

...Federal prosecutors for the Southern District of New York have been presenting evidence to a grand jury for several weeks, the newspaper reported.

Just to show how tough they have become in NY, a prominent Democrat was also charged not long ago:

New York state Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver, a Democrat, was charged in January with pocketing $4 million from bribery and kickback schemes. He resigned as speaker after his arrest. Silver lost a bid last week to dismiss the federal corruption charges.

More here:

http://www.nytimes.com/2015/05/02/n...n-are-said-to-face-arrest-next-week.html?_r=0

Dean G. Skelos, the leader of the New York State Senate, and his son are expected to be arrested on federal corruption charges next week, according to people with knowledge of the matter.

The expected arrests, coming roughly three months after federal bribery and kickback charges led Assemblyman Sheldon Silver to step down as speaker, would signal an extension of the investigation into allegations of political corruption in Albany, and would almost certainly further upend the legislative session.

It is not known if Mr. Skelos, a Republican from Long Island who was first elected to the Senate in 1984, will resign his leadership post as did Mr. Silver, a Manhattan Democrat, but he is sure to face questions about his ability to lead the chamber in light of his expected arrest.

The arrests are expected on Monday.


Here is Dean Skelos' WIKI:

Dean Skelos - Wikipedia the free encyclopedia



Also:


Adam Skelos worked several jobs through father s connections - NY Daily News

Adam Skelos, the 32-year-old scion of state Senate Majority Leader Dean Skelos, appears to have benefited from his dad’s position with a series of jobs at GOP-wired entities, according to campaign finance and payroll documents and public information provided by firms that employed him.

Father and son live just 6 blocks from each other in Rockville Centre, L.I.

Even FOX is reporting:


Report Sen. Dean Skelos to be arrested - New York News


Also, the Tea Party was very, very angry at Skelos:

Members of the Rockville Centre Tea Party Call for Dean Skelos s Resignation Over SSM NOM Blog

Because he was willing to put a bill over SSM up for a vote.

Politics is dirty and corrupt. ALL politicians are corrupt. Some get caught, and others don't. What would really be a news item, if we were to learn of an honest and moral politician.

 

[Statistikhengst]

State Senator Dean G. Skelos, left, and his son, Adam Skelos, in January.
Credit: Mike Groll/Associated Press​

New York Senate leader son face arrest on corruption charges N.Y. Times Reuters

New York state Senate Majority Leader Dean Skelos, a Republican, and his son are expected to be arrested next week on federal corruption charges, The New York Times reported on Friday, citing unnamed sources.

The criminal charges against Skelos, 67, and his son, Adam, 32, were expected to be detailed in a criminal complaint and likely will include conspiracy, extortion and solicitation of bribes, the newspaper quoted one source as saying.

The Times reported that the charges could be announced as early as Monday.

Investigators have been looking into the business dealings of Adam Skelos, including his hiring by an Arizona company that won a local government contract in New York although it was not the low bidder, and a $20,000 signing bonus from a title insurance company that never employed him, the Times said....

...Federal prosecutors for the Southern District of New York have been presenting evidence to a grand jury for several weeks, the newspaper reported.

Just to show how tough they have become in NY, a prominent Democrat was also charged not long ago:

New York state Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver, a Democrat, was charged in January with pocketing $4 million from bribery and kickback schemes. He resigned as speaker after his arrest. Silver lost a bid last week to dismiss the federal corruption charges.

More here:

http://www.nytimes.com/2015/05/02/n...n-are-said-to-face-arrest-next-week.html?_r=0

Dean G. Skelos, the leader of the New York State Senate, and his son are expected to be arrested on federal corruption charges next week, according to people with knowledge of the matter.

The expected arrests, coming roughly three months after federal bribery and kickback charges led Assemblyman Sheldon Silver to step down as speaker, would signal an extension of the investigation into allegations of political corruption in Albany, and would almost certainly further upend the legislative session.

It is not known if Mr. Skelos, a Republican from Long Island who was first elected to the Senate in 1984, will resign his leadership post as did Mr. Silver, a Manhattan Democrat, but he is sure to face questions about his ability to lead the chamber in light of his expected arrest.

The arrests are expected on Monday.


Here is Dean Skelos' WIKI:

Dean Skelos - Wikipedia the free encyclopedia



Also:


Adam Skelos worked several jobs through father s connections - NY Daily News

Adam Skelos, the 32-year-old scion of state Senate Majority Leader Dean Skelos, appears to have benefited from his dad’s position with a series of jobs at GOP-wired entities, according to campaign finance and payroll documents and public information provided by firms that employed him.

Father and son live just 6 blocks from each other in Rockville Centre, L.I.

Even FOX is reporting:


Report Sen. Dean Skelos to be arrested - New York News


Also, the Tea Party was very, very angry at Skelos:

Members of the Rockville Centre Tea Party Call for Dean Skelos s Resignation Over SSM NOM Blog

Because he was willing to put a bill over SSM up for a vote.

No "discuss" again? Are you OK?

Uhm.... sometimes it's self explanatory.

hehehehe.. not to me....

Yes, I can imagine that scenario with you. Have you consulted with a proctologist about those cataracts?

 

[Statistikhengst]

State Senator Dean G. Skelos, left, and his son, Adam Skelos, in January.
Credit: Mike Groll/Associated Press​

New York Senate leader son face arrest on corruption charges N.Y. Times Reuters

New York state Senate Majority Leader Dean Skelos, a Republican, and his son are expected to be arrested next week on federal corruption charges, The New York Times reported on Friday, citing unnamed sources.

The criminal charges against Skelos, 67, and his son, Adam, 32, were expected to be detailed in a criminal complaint and likely will include conspiracy, extortion and solicitation of bribes, the newspaper quoted one source as saying.

The Times reported that the charges could be announced as early as Monday.

Investigators have been looking into the business dealings of Adam Skelos, including his hiring by an Arizona company that won a local government contract in New York although it was not the low bidder, and a $20,000 signing bonus from a title insurance company that never employed him, the Times said....

...Federal prosecutors for the Southern District of New York have been presenting evidence to a grand jury for several weeks, the newspaper reported.

Just to show how tough they have become in NY, a prominent Democrat was also charged not long ago:

New York state Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver, a Democrat, was charged in January with pocketing $4 million from bribery and kickback schemes. He resigned as speaker after his arrest. Silver lost a bid last week to dismiss the federal corruption charges.

More here:

http://www.nytimes.com/2015/05/02/n...n-are-said-to-face-arrest-next-week.html?_r=0

Dean G. Skelos, the leader of the New York State Senate, and his son are expected to be arrested on federal corruption charges next week, according to people with knowledge of the matter.

The expected arrests, coming roughly three months after federal bribery and kickback charges led Assemblyman Sheldon Silver to step down as speaker, would signal an extension of the investigation into allegations of political corruption in Albany, and would almost certainly further upend the legislative session.

It is not known if Mr. Skelos, a Republican from Long Island who was first elected to the Senate in 1984, will resign his leadership post as did Mr. Silver, a Manhattan Democrat, but he is sure to face questions about his ability to lead the chamber in light of his expected arrest.

The arrests are expected on Monday.


Here is Dean Skelos' WIKI:

Dean Skelos - Wikipedia the free encyclopedia



Also:


Adam Skelos worked several jobs through father s connections - NY Daily News

Adam Skelos, the 32-year-old scion of state Senate Majority Leader Dean Skelos, appears to have benefited from his dad’s position with a series of jobs at GOP-wired entities, according to campaign finance and payroll documents and public information provided by firms that employed him.

Father and son live just 6 blocks from each other in Rockville Centre, L.I.

Even FOX is reporting:


Report Sen. Dean Skelos to be arrested - New York News


Also, the Tea Party was very, very angry at Skelos:

Members of the Rockville Centre Tea Party Call for Dean Skelos s Resignation Over SSM NOM Blog

Because he was willing to put a bill over SSM up for a vote.

Politics is dirty and corrupt. ALL politicians are corrupt. Some get caught, and others don't. What would really be a news item, if we were to learn of an honest and moral politician.

Not all. But many, surely.

There are some Senators whom I think are squeaky clean. Chris Coons, for instance.

 

[Sonny Clark]

State Senator Dean G. Skelos, left, and his son, Adam Skelos, in January.
Credit: Mike Groll/Associated Press​

New York Senate leader son face arrest on corruption charges N.Y. Times Reuters

New York state Senate Majority Leader Dean Skelos, a Republican, and his son are expected to be arrested next week on federal corruption charges, The New York Times reported on Friday, citing unnamed sources.

The criminal charges against Skelos, 67, and his son, Adam, 32, were expected to be detailed in a criminal complaint and likely will include conspiracy, extortion and solicitation of bribes, the newspaper quoted one source as saying.

The Times reported that the charges could be announced as early as Monday.

Investigators have been looking into the business dealings of Adam Skelos, including his hiring by an Arizona company that won a local government contract in New York although it was not the low bidder, and a $20,000 signing bonus from a title insurance company that never employed him, the Times said....

...Federal prosecutors for the Southern District of New York have been presenting evidence to a grand jury for several weeks, the newspaper reported.

Just to show how tough they have become in NY, a prominent Democrat was also charged not long ago:

New York state Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver, a Democrat, was charged in January with pocketing $4 million from bribery and kickback schemes. He resigned as speaker after his arrest. Silver lost a bid last week to dismiss the federal corruption charges.

More here:

http://www.nytimes.com/2015/05/02/n...n-are-said-to-face-arrest-next-week.html?_r=0

Dean G. Skelos, the leader of the New York State Senate, and his son are expected to be arrested on federal corruption charges next week, according to people with knowledge of the matter.

The expected arrests, coming roughly three months after federal bribery and kickback charges led Assemblyman Sheldon Silver to step down as speaker, would signal an extension of the investigation into allegations of political corruption in Albany, and would almost certainly further upend the legislative session.

It is not known if Mr. Skelos, a Republican from Long Island who was first elected to the Senate in 1984, will resign his leadership post as did Mr. Silver, a Manhattan Democrat, but he is sure to face questions about his ability to lead the chamber in light of his expected arrest.

The arrests are expected on Monday.


Here is Dean Skelos' WIKI:

Dean Skelos - Wikipedia the free encyclopedia



Also:


Adam Skelos worked several jobs through father s connections - NY Daily News

Adam Skelos, the 32-year-old scion of state Senate Majority Leader Dean Skelos, appears to have benefited from his dad’s position with a series of jobs at GOP-wired entities, according to campaign finance and payroll documents and public information provided by firms that employed him.

Father and son live just 6 blocks from each other in Rockville Centre, L.I.

Even FOX is reporting:


Report Sen. Dean Skelos to be arrested - New York News


Also, the Tea Party was very, very angry at Skelos:

Members of the Rockville Centre Tea Party Call for Dean Skelos s Resignation Over SSM NOM Blog

Because he was willing to put a bill over SSM up for a vote.

Politics is dirty and corrupt. ALL politicians are corrupt. Some get caught, and others don't. What would really be a news item, if we were to learn of an honest and moral politician.

Not all. But many, surely.

There are some Senators whom I think are squeaky clean. Chris Coons, for instance.

You're certainly entitled to your opinion, but, we'll agree to disagree on that matter. I've never seen or heard of one in my life, and I'm 67.

 

[Missourian]

Isn't U.S. Senator Menendez (D) of New Jersey also under indictment on corruption charges?

Bad month for the Northeast all around.

 

[Statistikhengst]

State Senator Dean G. Skelos, left, and his son, Adam Skelos, in January.
Credit: Mike Groll/Associated Press​

New York Senate leader son face arrest on corruption charges N.Y. Times Reuters

New York state Senate Majority Leader Dean Skelos, a Republican, and his son are expected to be arrested next week on federal corruption charges, The New York Times reported on Friday, citing unnamed sources.

The criminal charges against Skelos, 67, and his son, Adam, 32, were expected to be detailed in a criminal complaint and likely will include conspiracy, extortion and solicitation of bribes, the newspaper quoted one source as saying.

The Times reported that the charges could be announced as early as Monday.

Investigators have been looking into the business dealings of Adam Skelos, including his hiring by an Arizona company that won a local government contract in New York although it was not the low bidder, and a $20,000 signing bonus from a title insurance company that never employed him, the Times said....

...Federal prosecutors for the Southern District of New York have been presenting evidence to a grand jury for several weeks, the newspaper reported.

Just to show how tough they have become in NY, a prominent Democrat was also charged not long ago:

New York state Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver, a Democrat, was charged in January with pocketing $4 million from bribery and kickback schemes. He resigned as speaker after his arrest. Silver lost a bid last week to dismiss the federal corruption charges.

More here:

http://www.nytimes.com/2015/05/02/n...n-are-said-to-face-arrest-next-week.html?_r=0

Dean G. Skelos, the leader of the New York State Senate, and his son are expected to be arrested on federal corruption charges next week, according to people with knowledge of the matter.

The expected arrests, coming roughly three months after federal bribery and kickback charges led Assemblyman Sheldon Silver to step down as speaker, would signal an extension of the investigation into allegations of political corruption in Albany, and would almost certainly further upend the legislative session.

It is not known if Mr. Skelos, a Republican from Long Island who was first elected to the Senate in 1984, will resign his leadership post as did Mr. Silver, a Manhattan Democrat, but he is sure to face questions about his ability to lead the chamber in light of his expected arrest.

The arrests are expected on Monday.


Here is Dean Skelos' WIKI:

Dean Skelos - Wikipedia the free encyclopedia



Also:


Adam Skelos worked several jobs through father s connections - NY Daily News

Adam Skelos, the 32-year-old scion of state Senate Majority Leader Dean Skelos, appears to have benefited from his dad’s position with a series of jobs at GOP-wired entities, according to campaign finance and payroll documents and public information provided by firms that employed him.

Father and son live just 6 blocks from each other in Rockville Centre, L.I.

Even FOX is reporting:


Report Sen. Dean Skelos to be arrested - New York News


Also, the Tea Party was very, very angry at Skelos:

Members of the Rockville Centre Tea Party Call for Dean Skelos s Resignation Over SSM NOM Blog

Because he was willing to put a bill over SSM up for a vote.

Politics is dirty and corrupt. ALL politicians are corrupt. Some get caught, and others don't. What would really be a news item, if we were to learn of an honest and moral politician.

Not all. But many, surely.

There are some Senators whom I think are squeaky clean. Chris Coons, for instance.

You're certainly entitled to your opinion, but, we'll agree to disagree on that matter. I've never seen or heard of one in my life, and I'm 67.

I like how you express yourself. Sure, we can always agree to disagree. That's how gentlemen do it.

 

[Statistikhengst]

Isn't U.S. Senator Menendez (D) of New Jersey also under indictment on corruption charges?

Bad month for the Northeast all around.

Yes, he is, and if he is found guilty, I hope by G-d that they throw the book at him.

 

[Sonny Clark]

State Senator Dean G. Skelos, left, and his son, Adam Skelos, in January.
Credit: Mike Groll/Associated Press​

New York Senate leader son face arrest on corruption charges N.Y. Times Reuters

New York state Senate Majority Leader Dean Skelos, a Republican, and his son are expected to be arrested next week on federal corruption charges, The New York Times reported on Friday, citing unnamed sources.

The criminal charges against Skelos, 67, and his son, Adam, 32, were expected to be detailed in a criminal complaint and likely will include conspiracy, extortion and solicitation of bribes, the newspaper quoted one source as saying.

The Times reported that the charges could be announced as early as Monday.

Investigators have been looking into the business dealings of Adam Skelos, including his hiring by an Arizona company that won a local government contract in New York although it was not the low bidder, and a $20,000 signing bonus from a title insurance company that never employed him, the Times said....

...Federal prosecutors for the Southern District of New York have been presenting evidence to a grand jury for several weeks, the newspaper reported.

Just to show how tough they have become in NY, a prominent Democrat was also charged not long ago:

New York state Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver, a Democrat, was charged in January with pocketing $4 million from bribery and kickback schemes. He resigned as speaker after his arrest. Silver lost a bid last week to dismiss the federal corruption charges.

More here:

http://www.nytimes.com/2015/05/02/n...n-are-said-to-face-arrest-next-week.html?_r=0

Dean G. Skelos, the leader of the New York State Senate, and his son are expected to be arrested on federal corruption charges next week, according to people with knowledge of the matter.

The expected arrests, coming roughly three months after federal bribery and kickback charges led Assemblyman Sheldon Silver to step down as speaker, would signal an extension of the investigation into allegations of political corruption in Albany, and would almost certainly further upend the legislative session.

It is not known if Mr. Skelos, a Republican from Long Island who was first elected to the Senate in 1984, will resign his leadership post as did Mr. Silver, a Manhattan Democrat, but he is sure to face questions about his ability to lead the chamber in light of his expected arrest.

The arrests are expected on Monday.


Here is Dean Skelos' WIKI:

Dean Skelos - Wikipedia the free encyclopedia



Also:


Adam Skelos worked several jobs through father s connections - NY Daily News

Adam Skelos, the 32-year-old scion of state Senate Majority Leader Dean Skelos, appears to have benefited from his dad’s position with a series of jobs at GOP-wired entities, according to campaign finance and payroll documents and public information provided by firms that employed him.

Father and son live just 6 blocks from each other in Rockville Centre, L.I.

Even FOX is reporting:


Report Sen. Dean Skelos to be arrested - New York News


Also, the Tea Party was very, very angry at Skelos:

Members of the Rockville Centre Tea Party Call for Dean Skelos s Resignation Over SSM NOM Blog

Because he was willing to put a bill over SSM up for a vote.

Politics is dirty and corrupt. ALL politicians are corrupt. Some get caught, and others don't. What would really be a news item, if we were to learn of an honest and moral politician.

Not all. But many, surely.

There are some Senators whom I think are squeaky clean. Chris Coons, for instance.

You're certainly entitled to your opinion, but, we'll agree to disagree on that matter. I've never seen or heard of one in my life, and I'm 67.

I like how you express yourself. Sure, we can always agree to disagree. That's how gentlemen do it.

Yes, I totally agree, and yes, all need to practice the same. See, it's easy to agree, and to disagree, if done properly and with courtesy and respect.

 

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There have always been corrupt politicians there always will be.

 

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Isn't U.S. Senator Menendez (D) of New Jersey also under indictment on corruption charges?

Bad month for the Northeast all around.

Yes, he is, and if he is found guilty, I hope by G-d that they throw the book at him.

Hopefully one day the Clinton's, who did far worst than Menendez ever did, will be in orange jump suits