Ex-FDNY chief accused in bribery scheme once complained about ‘unfair’ practice of expediting projects
Cordasco, 49, joined the FDNY around 2002, where up until 2020, he served as both a firefighter and battalion chief, according to court documents.
Two ex-FDNY chiefs arrested by feds for taking nearly $200K in bribes to speed up inspections
Two former New York City Fire Department fire chiefs were arrested by the feds early Monday as part of a corruption probe, officials and sources said. Anthony Saccavino and Brian Cordasco, who
Two now-retired FDNY chiefs busted for taking $190K in bribes to speed up inspections
Former FDNY Assistant Chief Anthony Saccavino and former Deputy Assistant Chief Brian Cordasco were busted on a 43-page federal indictment.
Feds charge FDNY chiefs with bribery for property inspections
Building owners’ expeditors paid a consultant, who bribed Fire Department officials Brian Cordasco and Anthony Saccavino $190,000.
Two ex-FDNY chiefs indicted on federal corruption, bribery charges
The charges come amid a federal probe within the Mayor Eric Adams administration, which has seen cellphone seizures and resignations in the last month.
2 former NYC fire chiefs charged with bribery, corruption for alleged preferential treatment
Federal authorities will be releasing more information Monday about two former FDNY chiefs who are charged with corruption for accepting bribes.
Staten Island ex-FDNY chief, 49, indicted in alleged ‘pay to play’ bribery scheme
The Staten Islander is one of two former FDNY chiefs from the FDNY Bureau of Fire Protection facing indictment.
2 retired FDNY chiefs arrested on bribery, corruption charges: indictment
Two former New York City Fire Department chiefs were arrested in connection to "a pay-to-play bribery scheme," according to a newly unsealed indictment.
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FDNY chiefs indicted in federal bribery probe over safety inspection kickbacks
Anthony Saccavino, 59, and Brian Cordasco, 49, were charged with conspiracy to solicit and receive a bribe, solicitation and receipt of a bribe, honest services wire fraud, conspiracy to commit ...
2 former NYFD chiefs arrested in ongoing federal corruption investigation
Two former New York City Fire Department chiefs were arrested Monday by federal authorities conducting a corruption ...
2 retired FDNY chiefs arrested for alleged corruption: Sources
Two now-retired chiefs from the FDNY were arrested early Monday morning following a yearlong corruption investigation, law ...
Two ex-fire chiefs in New York City arrested in corruption scandal
Two former New York City Fire Department chiefs have been arrested on charges that they solicited tens of thousands of ...