Guilty plea likely from former FDNY chief Brian Cordasco
Former FDNY chief Brian Cordasco to plead guilty to conspiracy to solicit and receive a bribe
NEW YORK - One of two former FDNY chiefs who were indicted on bribery and corruption charges has agreed to plead guilty. Brian Cordasco, 49, will plead guilty to conspiracy to solicit and receive a bribe. He initially pleaded not guilty. Cordasco is expected to make the plea next week.
Retired FDNY chief Brian Cordasco to plead guilty in bribery case
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Prosecutors extend plea deal to ex-FDNY chief from Staten Island in bribery case
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — The government has extended a plea deal to Staten Island resident Brian Cordasco, a former chief for the FDNY Bureau of Fire Prevention (BFP) accused of engaging in a “pay to play” bribery scheme, according to court filings.
Feds: Guilty plea likely from former FDNY chief Brian Cordasco
Brian Cordasco, 49, the former supervisor of the FDNY's Bureau of Fire Prevention, is accused of soliciting bribes for fast-tracked inspections.
FDNY Chief to Plead Guilty in Secret Kickbacks Case
A former top FDNY fire safety chief is planning to plead guilty in a deal with federal prosecutors who charged him and a colleague with taking secret kickbacks to expedite safety inspections for paying customers.
Former FDNY chief to take plea deal in bribery case
Brian Cordasco, 49, will plead guilty to conspiracy to solicit and receive a bribe. He initially pleaded not guilty.
Fire Dept. Chief to Plead Guilty to Bribery Charge, U.S. Says
Brian E. Cordasco was one of two former high-ranking officials arrested earlier this month and charged with soliciting and receiving bribes to speed up safety approvals.
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