Topic: Efrain Gonzalez

Judge scolds former NY state senator for cheating public, sentences him to 7 years in prisonA federal judge has sentenced former New York state Sen. Efrain Gonzalez Jr. to seven years in prison, saying his scheme to steal from charities was an ...
Prosecutors seek longer sentence for former NY state senator on federal fraud chargesFederal prosecutors are seeking a longer sentence for a former New York state senator on federal fraud charges.They say in court papers that Efrain Gonzalez Jr. lied when he ...
Judge refuses to let former NY state senator withdraw guilty plea to federal fraud chargesA judge has rejected a former New York state senator's effort to withdraw his guilty plea to federal fraud charges.The federal judge said Thursday that Efrain ...

Capitol Office Scramble in Albany

ALBANYBegin the office jockeying.For all the talk of equitable treatment, Republicans and Democrats expect a major shake-up in the size and location of offices for various state senators and their staffers.These decisions are made by the secretary of the Senate ...
According to a police report, Pedro Espadas son, Alejandro, was arrested this morning in connection with an incident that occurred earlier this month, when City Hall gadfly and blogger Raphael Martinez-Alequin claimed he was attacked by Espada supporters while filming an opponent ...

A Party for Pedro

A reader emailed to say that Bronx Democratic County Chairman Jose Rivera is hosting a victory party for State Senate Democratic challenger Pedro Espada, who ousted indicted incumbent Efrain Gonzalez in Tuesdays primary.The event is taking place Saturday night at the ...

Rafael Goes to the Police

Heres City Hall gadfly Rafael Martinez-Alequin talking about a complaint he filed with the police. He says he was threatened by a woman who didn't like his attempts to document allegations about State Senate candidate Pedro Espada's residency. Espada is ...