Former Assemblyman Anthony Seminerio Sentenced to 6 Years In Prison

Former Queens Assemblyman Anthony Seminerio was sentenced to six years in prison today for committing fraud.
Federal prosecutors say Seminerio took a million dollars in payments from companies doing business with the state and created a fake consulting firm in April 2000 to hide the payments.
The former politician must also pay $1 million in fines.
He had [...]

Assemblyman Anthony Seminerio Accused Of Corruption Resigns

A Queens assemblyman charged with collecting $1 million from people who did business with the state is resigning, effective immediately.
Anthony Seminerio sent a short letter of resignation to the Assembly speaker Monday night. He didn’t give a reason for his resignation in the note.
Federal prosecutors accuse Seminerio of creating a bogus consulting firm to hide payments [...]