Retired four-star admiral convicted of bribery after taking a $500K-per-year position in return for a valuable Navy contract
Retired Four-Star Admiral Convicted of Bribery Janine Piro, a US lawyer in Washington, celebrated a major legal win on Monday when retired four-star admiral Robert Burke was found guilty on bribery charges associated with a scheme to steer government contracts towards future employers. Burke had served as the deputy chief of naval operations during part […]
Former Navy admiral found guilty in $500,000 bribery case faces 30-year prison sentence
Former Four-Star Admiral Convicted of Bribery A retired four-star admiral, previously the second-highest ranking officer in the Navy, has been convicted of bribery and several conspiracy charges. This case marks a significant moment as he becomes the highest-ranking US military member found guilty of a federal crime while on active duty. After a five-day trial, […]
Former FDNY Chief given three-year prison sentence for involvement in $200K bribery scheme
A former chief of the FDNY has been sentenced to three years behind bars for his involvement in a bribery scheme tied to $200,000 in payments, with over $50,000 going into his own pockets, as prosecutors revealed on Wednesday. Anthony Saccavino, who previously led the Fire Prevention Bureau, admitted to participating in the corrupt scheme […]
Ex-Democratic Sen. Bob Menendez’s wife convicted for her role in bribery scheme: ‘Partners in crime’
A Manhattan ju-degree judge found Nadine Menendez guilty of federal bribery charges for her central role in the long-standing bribery scheme, which won her husband despite the shame of former Democrat Bob Menendez (NJ), a prisoner for 11 years. After eight hours of deliberation, the federal ju apprenticed a Democrat wife in all 15 counts […]
‘Partners In Crime’: Bob Menendez’s Wife Convicted For Role In Bribery Scheme
Nadine Menendez, the wife of former Democrat New Jersey Sen. and convicted felony Bob Menendez, was convicted Monday of her role in a bribery scheme that ended her husband’s career. A ju-death in Manhattan discovered Nadine Menendez Crime On the many people engaged in obstruction of justice, bribery and conspiracy to make her husband an […]
Alleged Human Smuggler Charged with Attempted Bribery of Border Patrol Agent in New Mexico
Currently, human smugglers are facing additional federal charges that they attempt to bribe US Border Patrol agents. A suspected bribery occurred after an agent at a station in Santa Teresa, New Mexico arrested a Mexican citizen for illegally re-entering the United States after removal. US lawyers for the District of New Mexico said they arrested […]
Trump pauses enforcement of foreign bribery ban
President Trump has signed an executive order to direct the Justice Department to halt enforcement of laws that prevent bribery against foreign government officials. The order, signed Monday, suspends enforcement of the Foreign Corruption Practices Act (FCPA) directed at American and foreign companies. The order argues that the law was “growth beyond its reasonable limits […]
Trump halts enforcement of US law banning bribery of foreign officials | Trump administration
Donald Trump signed an executive order on Monday that ordered the U.S. Department of Justice to suspend prosecutions accused of bribery in order for foreign government officials to acquire business. The order directs U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondy to suspend prosecutions under the Foreign Corruption Practices Act of 1977 until it issues revised enforcement guidance […]
Feds move to toss Mayor Eric Adams’ historic bribery case
The Justice Department moved Monday to dismiss a historic bribery lawsuit against Mayor Eric Adams. The Big Apple leader has achieved a big personal and political victory, and the Post has confirmed. The new Justice Department under President Donald Trump has directed the Southern District of New York to dismiss the lawsuit without bias. That […]
DC Councilmember Trayon White faces possible expulsion vote over federal bribery charge
Washington DC, a city council member Treyoung White, is facing a potential exile from the city leader in a continuous corruption trial on charges of bribery. The FBI arrested White in August 2024 and claimed that it had exceeded $ 150,000 with the BRI to affect the city's contract. The trial has not yet begun, […]