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Ex-NY Sen. Leibell Admits To Tax Evasion
WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. (AP/WCBS 880) –A Republican state legislator who served 28 years before resigning last week admitted Monday to criminal charges that he filed false tax returns and tried to influence...
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Prosecutors: Ex-NY Senator Could Face Tax Charges
NEW YORK (AP) — Already charged in a federal fraud indictment, the former New York state Senate Democratic leader and his son could also soon be facing charges of tax evasion. Assistant Brooklyn U.S....
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Ex-City Council President Stein Avoids Jail Time In Tax Case
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork/AP) — A judge has decided that a once-prominent New York City politician can serve 500 hours of community service rather than jail time for income tax evasion. Andrew Stein tells...
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Rapper Ja Rule Pleads Guilty To Tax Evasion In NJ
NEWARK, N.J. (CBSNewYork/AP) — Rapper and actor Ja Rule pleaded guilty to tax evasion Tuesday in a Newark, New Jersey federal courtroom. The platinum-selling rapper admitted to not paying taxes on more...
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NJ Priest Sentenced For Alleged Misuse Of Parish Funds
NEWARK, N.J. (CBSNewYork) — A New Jersey priest faced a judge in court on Tuesday to learn his punishment after he spent donations from parishioners on fancy vacations, a car and even a boat,...
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Rapper, Singer Lauryn Hill Faces Federal Tax Charges
NEWARK, N.J. (CBSNewYork/AP) — Eight-time Grammy winner Lauryn Hill has been charged in New Jersey with willfully failing to file federal income tax returns with the IRS. Federal prosecutors say Hill...
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New Jersey Psychic Accused Of Conning 5 Clients Out Of Over $331,000
MORRISTOWN, N.J. (CBSNewYork) - A New Jersey psychic is facing charges after several victims said she conned them out of hundreds of thousands of dollars. The case against 36-year-old psychic Paula Lee...
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Rapper, Singer Lauryn Hill Pleads Guilty In Newark To Tax Evasion
NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — Eight-time Grammy-winning singer Lauryn Hill pleaded guilty Friday to not paying federal taxes on more than $1.5 million earned over three years. Appearing in U.S. District Court in...
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Disgraced Former New York State Senator’s Tax Evasion Trial Gets Start Date
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork/AP) – The federal judge in former New York State Senator Pedro Espada, Jr.’s upcoming tax evasion trial has warned prosecutors against causing any more delays in the case. U.S....
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Pedro Espada Expected To Plead Guilty To Remaining Charge In Embezzlement Case
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) – Disgraced former New York State Senator Pedro Espada, Jr. is expected to plead guilty to charges stemming from the embezzlement case against him, WCBS 880’s Irene Cornell...
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Former Sen. Pedro Espada Pleads Guilty To Tax Fraud
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) – Disgraced former State Senator Pedro Espada Jr. is finally going to jail for using money from his Bronx health clinics to fund a lavish lifestyle. He pleaded guilty to tax fraud...
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Grammy-Winning Singer Lauryn Hill Faces Sentencing In Tax Evasion Case
NEWARK, N.J. (CBSNewYork/AP) – Singer Lauryn Hill is expected to be sentenced for tax evasion in New Jersey. The eight-time Grammy Award winner is due in court in Newark on Monday afternoon. Hill...
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Singer Lauryn Hill Hit With Jail Time For Tax Evasion
NEWARK, N.J. (CBSNewYork/AP) – Lauryn Hill was sentenced to three months behind bars for failing to pay taxes, a judge ruled on Monday. She was also sentenced to three additional months of home...
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Report: Rapper Ja Rule Out Of New York State Prison, Under Home Confinement
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork/AP) – Federal authorities say platinum-selling rapper Ja Rule has left federal prison. The 37-year-old rapper, whose real name is Jeffrey Atkins, left a state prison in central New...
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4 Months In Prison For ‘Fat Joe’ For Tax Evasion
NEWARK, N.J. (CBSNewYork/AP) — Rapper “Fat Joe” was sentenced to four months in prison in New Jersey Monday, after admitting he failed to file federal income taxes. The platinum-selling artist, whose...
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Lauryn Hill Checks Into Prison For Sentence In Tax Evasion Case
DANBURY, Conn. (CBSNewYork) – R&B singer Lauryn Hill has surrendered herself to the federal prison in Danbury, Conn., the Federal Bureau of Prisons announced Monday afternoon. Hill, 38, was...
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Attorney: Singer Lauryn Hill Released From Conn. Prison
DANBURY, Conn. (CBSNewYork/AP) – Lauryn Hill‘s attorney said the R&B singer has been released from federal prison after serving time for failing to pay taxes. Hill, 38, left the facility in...
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Rep. Maloney Pushes Bill That Would Send IRS Against Human Traffickers
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) — A human trafficking survivor joined U.S. Rep. Carolyn Maloney (D-N.Y.) Saturday to advocate for a bill that would send the IRS after pimps and traffickers for tax evasion, and...
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Bin Laden’s Son-In-Law Keeps Convicted Felon Attorney For Sentencing Phase
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork/AP) – A convicted terrorist has chosen to keep his lawyer, now a convicted felon, as lead attorney on his case. Osama bin Laden’s son-in-law says he’ll be represented at sentencing...
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Reports: NYC Congressman Michael Grimm To Plead Guilty To Federal Tax Evasion
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork/AP) – U.S. Rep. Michael Grimm of New York City plans to plead guilty to a federal tax evasion charge rather than go to trial next month, people familiar with plea negotiations said...
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Rep. Michael Grimm Announces He Will Resign After Guilty Plea
UPDATED 12/30/14 7:30 a.m. NEW YORK (CBSNewYork/AP) — U.S. Rep. Michael Grimm (R-N.Y.) has announced he’ll resign from office next week because he would not be able to give the job his full attention...
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Long Island Man Accused In Illegal Dumping Case Faces Tax Evasion Charges
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) – A Long Island man accused in a toxic dumping scandal in the Town of Islip is now facing new charges of tax evasion. Christopher Grabe, 37, of Coram is accused of not paying...
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Lawyer: Plaxico Burress Working On Deal In Tax Evasion Case
TRENTON, N.J. (CBSNewYork/AP) — An attorney for former NFL star Plaxico Burress said in court Monday he’s confident his client can work out a deal with prosecutors in his tax evasion case, but he...
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Former Giant, Jet Plaxico Burress Pleads Guilty To Tax Evasion
TRENTON, N.J. (CBSNewYork/AP) — Former NFL star Plaxico Burress pleaded guilty Monday to New Jersey tax evasion charges after reaching a plea deal that could potentially spare him any jail time....
View ArticleRapper DMX Charged With Tax Fraud
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) — Rapper DMX surrendered to federal authorities Thursday on tax fraud charges, prosecutors announced. DMX, whose real name is Earl Simmons, is charged in a multi-year scheme...
View ArticleMike ‘The Situation’ Sorrentino Sentenced To 8 Months In Prison
NEWARK, N.J. (CBSNewYork/AP) – “The Situation” is going from the “Jersey Shore” house to a jail cell. Mike “The Situation” Sorrentino was sentenced to eight months in prison on Friday, months after he...
View ArticleMike ‘The Situation’ Sorrentino Released From Prison
OTISVILLE, N.Y. (CBSNewYork/AP) – “Jersey Shore” star Mike “The Situation” Sorrentino was freed from federal prison Thursday after doing time for tax evasion. The reality star was released from a...
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