Culture of Corruption…
This has been an interesting week for Democrats, and by interesting I mean – pass the popcorn. The latest Democrat to be investigated and/or hauled away in cuffs for corruption is NY State Assemblyman William Scarborough.
Federal agents today raided the Albany and city offices of Queens Democratic Assemblyman Bill Scarborough, the FBI confirmed this afternoon.
“The FBI conducted searches today of the Albany and New York City Offices of New York State Assemblyman William Scarborough,” FBI Albany spokesman Paul Holstein said in a statement. “At this time, no further information is being released.”
A spokeswoman for the bureau’s city office said the search was conducted as part of “an ongoing FBI investigation,” but declined to discuss whether any items were removed, what specifically agents were looking for, or the nature of the investigation.
Reporters at the Capital spotted boxes — sealed with yellow tape and marked “evidence” — being carried out of Mr. Scarborough’s legislative office in Albany, according to Capital Tonight.
Mr. Scarborough told reporters at an impromptu press conference that federal prosecutors showed up at the Howard Johnson hotel where he was staying early this morning and said they were looking into whether he had abused his travel expense account, according to video posted by Politics on the Hudson.
Scarborough is at the top of his class when it comes to reimbursement requests. He received $32,492 in reimbursements in a one year period. (A full accounting can be found at The Empire Center for Public Policy.)
As you can see from the list below, a Republican doesn’t even crack the top 15…. you know who does though?
#4 – FORMER Democrat Assemblyman Eric Stevenson – who was found guilty of “pocketing more than $22,000 in bribes to help Bronx developers open adult day-care centers and block their competition.”
#11 – FORMER Democrat Assemblyman Dennis H. Gabryszak – who was accused of sexually harassing 7 staffers.
Assembly Member Travel – 1 Year by Nick Reisman
Meanwhile, Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver is shelling out over $300,000 of public funds to fight anti-corruption subpoenas. Gee, I wonder why.
Corruption, it’s a NY State of mind.