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News Articles: Bribery

The Richard B. Russell Federal Building stands on July 21, 2012, in Atlanta.

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Former executive pleads guilty to bribing Atlanta officials

A former executive for a longtime city of Atlanta vendor has pleaded guilty to paying bribes in exchange for millions of dollars in city contracts and to paying bribes to an official in a neighboring county.

April 19, 2023
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Atlanta City Hall

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Former Atlanta official to go to prison for accepting bribes

A former Atlanta city official charged in a federal investigation into corruption at City Hall has been sentenced to four and a half years in prison for accepting bribes. Jo Ann Macrina served as commissioner of the city Department of Watershed Management from 2011 through May 2016.

February 27, 2023
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Tattnall County Georgia prison

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Georgia prison warden charged with bribery, other counts

A Georgia prison warden has been arrested on charges stemming from a state investigation of corruption inside the penitentiary he supervised. The Georgia Bureau of Investigation says Brian Dennis Adams was charged Wednesday with bribery, conspiracy to violate Georgia's anti-racketeering law, making false statements and violating his oath of office.

February 10, 2023
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New York Lt. Gov. Brian Benjamin leaves the U.S. District Courthouse on Tuesday in New York City.

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New York's lieutenant governor resigns after being charged with bribery and fraud

Brian Benjamin surrendered to the FBI Tuesday morning. His case is being handled by the Southern District Court of New York.

April 13, 2022
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  • Ayana Archie
New York Lt. Gov. Brian Benjamin leaves the U.S. District Courthouse on Tuesday in New York City.

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New York's lieutenant governor resigns after being charged with bribery and fraud

Brian Benjamin surrendered to the FBI Tuesday morning. His case is being handled by the Southern District Court of New York.

April 13, 2022
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  • Ayana Archie
FirstEnergy Corp., which has operated the Davis-Besse Nuclear Power Station in Oak Harbor, Ohio, for years, was at the center of a bribery scheme that included Ohio lobbyists and political officials.

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An Energy Company Behind A Major Bribery Scandal In Ohio Will Pay A $230 Million Fine

FirstEnergy Corp. agreed to pay as part of a deferred prosecution agreement. Acting U.S. Attorney Vipal Patel calls it the "largest criminal penalty ever collected" by his office

July 23, 2021
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  • Jaclyn Diaz
The Justice Department is investigating possible schemes to exchange money for a presidential pardon, according to a document filed in federal court.

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Justice Department Investigating Possible Bribery-For-Pardon Scheme

A document filed in federal court seems to show a probe into lobbying for a pardon and a related scheme to offer payment. Large swaths of the document, including names, are blacked out.

December 02, 2020
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  • Ryan Lucas
David Solomon, chairman and CEO of Goldman Sachs, shown here at a business roundtable in New York last year, is among several executives at the bank who will have to give back part of their pay.

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Goldman Sachs Executives Will Have To Return Millions In Pay Over Bribery Scandal

The blue chip bank will claw back hundreds of millions of dollars in compensation from current and former executives over a financial scandal in Malaysia.

October 22, 2020
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  • Jim Zarroli
Former Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed

8 Years Of Former Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed's Spending Records Sought By Federal Government

The U.S. District Court of North Georgia has issued a subpoena for all of former Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed's activity on his city issued purchasing card...

August 28, 2018
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  • Ross Terrell
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Atlanta's Mayor Asks Entire Cabinet To Resign

Atlanta’s mayor has asked for her entire cabinet to resign nearly 100 days into her first term. Monday morning, Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms asked more...

April 10, 2018
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  • Stephen Fowler
Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms laughs during a keynote speech in front of the Buckhead Coalition on January 31, 2018.

Atlanta's Mayor Asks Entire Cabinet To Resign

Atlanta’s mayor has asked for her entire cabinet to resign nearly 100 days into her first term. Monday morning, Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms asked more...

April 09, 2018
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  • Stephen Fowler
Atlanta City Hall

Atlanta Bribery Scandal Enters Next Phase

The ongoing Atlanta bribery scandal brought a sentencing last week. Adam Smith, former chief procurement officer for Atlanta, got more than two years in...

January 22, 2018
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  • Celeste Headlee and
  • Sean Powers

On Second Thought For Monday, January 22, 2018

The ongoing Atlanta bribery scandal brought a sentencing last week. Adam Smith, former chief procurement officer for Atlanta, got more than two years in...

January 22, 2018
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  • Celeste Headlee ,
  • Sean Powers ,
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On Second Thought For Tuesday, July 18, 2017

Federal prosecutors are investigating bribes paid to Atlanta city officials in exchange for business contracts. Two contractors have already plead...

July 18, 2017
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  • Tony Harris ,
  • Sean Powers ,
  • and 3 more

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