Nassau County District Attorney Kathleen Rice announced Monday that a former county Police Department deputy commissioner has been sentenced to jail after he was convicted on charges in connection with his role in preventing the arrest of a Merrick teenager whose father was a personal friend and financial benefactor of the police.
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By Julie Mansmann
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7/16/13
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The state’s new Commission to Investigate Public Corruption has the potential to finally address, in an organized and effective manner, the illegal and unethical practices of too many elected public officials in New York.
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7/10/13
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Reacting to a recent rash of scandals in the State Legislature, Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced the creation of a special commission to investigate corruption at a press conference at Hofstra University …
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By Emily Webb and John Maher
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7/10/13
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A combined $370,000 in stolen Medicaid, food stamps and other public assistance benefits has led to the arrests of 12 people, Nassau County District Attorney Kathleen Rice announced on May 30.
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By Brian Croce
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6/5/13
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A month-long undercover operation conducted by the Nassau County District Attorney’s Office and the Police Department led to the arrest 104 suspected johns accused of using Backpage.com to arrange meetings with undercover police officers posing as prostitutes. Arrestees included four Merrick men and one North Merrick man.
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6/3/13
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A Merrick woman has been arrested and charged with grand larceny for allegedly stealing more than $90,000 from the waterproofing company where she worked as comptroller, according to Nassau County District Attorney Kathleen Rice.
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5/17/13
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A Merrick woman has been arrested and charged with stealing more than $450,000 from the real estate firm where she worked as a bookkeeper by paying her bills with the company checkbook and forging her boss’s signature on checks that she made out to her herself, according to Nassau County District Attorney Kathleen Rice.
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5/8/13
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The arrest of seven corrupt politicians brought down by U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara renewed the call for reform in New York state, and Governor Cuomo has come out swinging.
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4/18/13
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Nassau County District Attorney Kathleen Rice announced last Friday that a former Nassau County Police Department deputy commissioner had been convicted of conspiracy and official misconduct for his role in preventing the arrest of a Bellmore-Merrick teenager whose father was a personal friend and a financial benefactor of a police foundation.
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By Julie Mansmann
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2/19/13
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Town of Hempstead Clerk Mark Bonilla’s criminal case was adjourned until next month, according to the Nassau County District Attorney Kathleen Rice’s office.
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By Julie Mansmann
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2/14/13
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