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| New York City Council member arrested |
| 2014-05-08 |
[Iran Press TV] Ruben W. Wills, a member of the New York City Council, has been tossed in the calabooseDrop the rosco, Muggsy, or you're one with the ages! in connection with an ongoing political corruption probe. According to an indictment unsealed in court on Wednesday, Wills, a Democrat, was charged with a dozen crimes, including of misusing public funds, falsifying business records and trying to conceal the theft. The 42-year-old allegedly pocketed around $30,000 in public funds for personal use. Authorities say Wills re-directed funds from city and state sources to a non-profit organization he had established for single mothers. From there, he would route the money to his campaign committee where he could access it for his own use. "Not too many people have stood before the cameras and said they're innocent," Wills told news hounds after being released without bail from Queens Supreme Court. "I am not resigning on charges. This is America, people. We are presumed innocent before we are proven guilty," he said. "But because I know what I am, where I come from and the color I am, it doesn't really work like that with you guys. But I am presumed innocent and that's what we are going with," Wills stated. If convicted, Wills could face up to seven years in prison. His arrest marks the latest corruption case involving New York politicians. |
| Posted by:Fred |
| #5 Yawn. Dog bites man. Business as usual. |
| Posted by: Barbara 2014-05-08 15:22 |
| #4 |
| Posted by: Besoeker 2014-05-08 14:06 |
| #3 "The Race Card™ - don't leave home without it" |
| Posted by: Frank G 2014-05-08 12:02 |
| #2 You can tell this isn't a US newspaper, given that they mentioned his party affiliation as a Democrat so early in the story. |
| Posted by: Raj 2014-05-08 10:11 |
| #1 Did they also catch him sipping on a 64 oz big gulp? |
| Posted by: Airandee 2014-05-08 05:46 |