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Justice Department Announces 70 Arrests of New York City Employees in Bribery Scandal – RedState

Earlier this month, the Justice Department announced a record-breaking series of arrests in connection with a bribery and extortion ring allegedly conducted by current and former employees of New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA). The arrests mark the largest number of bribery charges imposed on a single day and affected 70 individuals accused of illicit activity.

The defendants are accused of lining their pockets with cash payments from contractors eager to do business in New York City. The operation was the result of a collaboration between local and federal authorities to uncover the scheme.

U.S. Attorney Damian Williams said: “Instead of acting in the interests of NYCHA residents, the City of New York, or taxpayers, the 70 defendants charged today allegedly used their jobs at NYCHA to line their own pockets.  This action is the largest single-day bribery takedown in the…

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