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AP Source: FBI Eyes Possible Extortion At Rutgers

The FBI is investigating whether a former Rutgers basketball employee tried to extort the university before he made videos that showed former coach Mike Rice shoving and kicking players and berating them with gay slurs.

2013/04/07

Ex-Trenton Worker Admits Role In Bribery Scheme

A former Trenton municipal worker has admitted taking part in a bribery scheme that federal prosecutors say involved city Mayor Tony Mack.

2013/02/27

Trenton Mayor, Brother, Associate Enter Not Guilty Plea For Conspiracy Charges

The mayor, his brother Ralphiel Mack and convicted sex offender Joseph Jo Jo Giorgianni entered not guilty pleas to extortion, bribery, conspiracy and mail fraud charges.

2012/12/19

Trenton Mayor, Brother Indicted On Corruption Charges

A federal grand jury has indicted the mayor of New Jersey’s capital city on corruption charges.

2012/12/06

Hamilton Mayor Pleads Not Guilty To Charges Of Extortion & Money Laundering, Will Not Resign

Federal prosecutors allege Hamilton Township Mayor John Bencivengo took $12,400 from a cooperating witness in exchange for using his influence over a health insurance contract with the township’s school district.

2012/07/12

Philadelphia IRS Worker, Partner Charged With Tax Frauds And Shakedowns

The federal indictment just unsealed charges 34-year-old Patricia Fountain, who works for the IRS, and 39-year-old Larry Ishmael with defrauding the US government.

2012/04/11

Attorneys Enter Sentence Recommendations For Convicted Former Philadelphia Police Inspector

The prosecution and defense have now made their sentence recommendations for convicted former Philadelphia Police Inspector Daniel Castro.

2011/09/30

(Daniel Castro, on trial in federal court for corruption. File photo by Steve Tawa)

Closing Arguments Heard In Castro Case

federal jury in Philadelphia has now heard closing arguments and is deliberating in the case of former Philadelphia police Inspector Daniel Castro.

2011/04/18

More Tearful But Defensive Testimony From Philadelphia Cop Charged With Extortion

Daniel Castro, the former Philadelphia police inspector charged with corruption, has completed his testimony in federal court, admitting to taking part in strongarm extortions — but only after a certain date, and then only reluctantly.

2011/04/15

Former Police Inspector Castro Breaks Down On Witness Stand, Admits Role In Extortion

In stunning and emotional testimony, former Philadelphia police Inspector Daniel Castro admits he took part in a series of strong armed extotion attempts, and later lied about it when confronted by the FBI.

2011/04/14

Bribery, Extortion Case Opens Against Former Philadelphia Police Inspector

The prosecution has opened its bribery and extortion case against a former Philadelphia Police Inspector. The defendant is charged with conspiring in a series of extortion schemes.

2011/04/11

Police Commander Pleads Not Guilty To Charges Of Bribery, Extortion

High-ranking Philadelphia police officer Daniel Castro, who was arrested last week after a federal indictment was unsealed, has pleaded not guilty to extortion and bribery charges.

2010/11/08

Philadelphia Police Commander Facing Charges Of Bribery, Extortion

Federal officials announced the indictment of a high ranking police commander on criminal charges following an investigation into an alleged bribery and extortion scheme.

2010/11/05