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Queens Dem Hit With Fraud Rap
Veteran Assemblyman Anthony Seminerio was indicted for fraud yesterday after plea negotiations in his corruption case apparently broke down.

The Manhattan federal court indictment boosted to $1 million the amount of cash the Queens Democrat is charged with collecting through an eight-year, influence-peddling scheme.

In early September, federal authorities charged that Seminerio pocketed money in exchange for access to Albany lawmakers. Payments allegedly went to a bogus consulting outfit linked to the Assemblyman.

Defense lawyer Ira Cooper, who was reportedly trying to cut a deal for 73-year-old pol, didn't return a call for comment.
I seem to recall when Ney, Craig, Foley, Jack the A, etc., all got into trouble. I recall it because it was in the news all the time. Something about a 'culture of corruption'. I don't recall hearing near as much about all the Dem corruption, with the exception of Blago and perhaps El-i-ot. Wonder why?

Posted by: Fred 2008-12-12
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