Former New York Senate Leader Bruno Indicted

And he's a republican. I applaud as another crook goes up on charges.

NEW YORK (AP) -- Joseph Bruno, who was New York's top Republican as the state Senate majority leader, was accused in a federal indictment Friday of abusing his public position to enrich himself.
Bruno, who retired from the Legislature in July after more than a dozen years leading the Senate, was charged in an eight-count indictment by the U.S. attorney for the Northern District of New York. He is accused of using his position to steer contracts and grants to businesses that paid him a total of $3.2 million in consulting fees or other compensation from 1993 through 2006.
Bruno exploited ``his official position for personal compensation and enrichment'' in dealing with companies and 16 unions with business before the state, according to the indictment.
Bruno pleaded not guilty during a brief court appearance Friday. He deflected questions from reporters but planned to hold a news conference later in the day.
The indictment follows a federal investigation that has lasted three years. The indictment accuses Bruno of failing to provide the honest services required of a public official. He is accused of entering into a web of business relationships that enriched him and that he kept concealed.
In one example, Bruno is accused of soliciting officials of multiple labor unions to hire Wright Investment Services as their financial adviser even as he was paid $1.3 million from Wright.....


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