The federal corruption trial of former State Senate Majority Leader Joe Bruno is scheduled to start Monday. The 80-year-old Republican is accused of collecting $3.2 million over 13 years for helping businesses win contracts and grants with state agencies. Bruno has maintained his innocence. He faces up to 20 years in prison and a maximum [...]
A federal judge upheld the criminal indictment against former State Senate Majority Leader Joseph Bruno. In a 17-page ruling issued Friday, the judge denied defense motions to derail or delay the case. Bruno was indicted in January on federal corruption charges. Among other accusations, the Republican is accused of using his position to steer contracts [...]
A November trial has been tentatively scheduled for former Senate Majority Leader Joseph L. Bruno, who was indicted by a federal grand jury last month on allegations he made millions of dollars through his senatorial position. Federal prosecutors on Tuesday told U.S. District Court Judge Gary L. Sharpe they are ready to go to trial [...]
Federal investigators pursuing a criminal probe of former Senate Majority Leader Joseph Bruno have called people familiar with details of his activities to testify before a grand jury here in recent weeks. The actions of the United States Attorney for the Northern District’s office suggested to at least one of the parties subpoenaed that prosecutors [...]
