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Puerto Rico’s Justice Department announced Tuesday that it is suing at least 30 ex-government officials accused of corruption to recover more than $30 million in public funds. Among those sued ...
These statutes are also applicable to corrupt federal officials. [6] In addition, federal officials are subject to the federal bribery, graft, and conflict-of-interest crimes contained in Title 18, Chapter 11 of the United States Code, 18 U.S.C. §§ 201–227, which do not apply to state and local officials. [6]
(Bloomberg) -- Two former Puerto Rico officials, along with the head of an accounting firm and three others, were indicted over allegations of theft, money laundering and wire fraud, escalating ...
[1] [2] In addition, the legislatures of the territories of American Samoa, [3] Northern Mariana Islands, [4] and Puerto Rico [5] have impeachment powers. Impeachment describes the process through which the legislature may bring charges and hold a trial with a penalty including removal from office.
The first type are also applicable to corrupt state and local officials: [1] the mail and wire fraud statutes (enacted 1872), including the honest services fraud provision, [2] the Hobbs Act (enacted 1934), [3] the Travel Act (enacted 1961), [4] and the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (RICO) (enacted 1970).
A former FEMA official and a former energy company head involved in repairing Puerto Rico's electric grid pleaded guilty in connection to a 2019 fraud case.
Dennis Tyler (D) Mayor of Muncie, pled guilty to one count of theft of government funds as part of a bid rigging conspiracy involving several municipal officials and employees. (2021) [ 64 ] John Jessup (R) County Commissioner of Hancock, pled guilty to felony attempted sexual assault of his daughter.
President Trump lambasted Puerto Rican officials for corruption via Twitter ahead of Tropical Storm Dorian, on Wednesday.