A while back, four guys were charged with working together to rig bids for two big Monroe County contracts. Today, three of the men received their comeuppance in court; one of the three is headed to prison. The men were sentenced by Acting Monroe County Court Justice Dennis Kehoe this morning. Daniel Lynch, who was the […]
Robert Wiesner
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Yet another scandal: now have we had enough?
If we care about the future of this community, and this country, we need to stop shrugging off these scandals.
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Wiesner pleads guilty in bid-rigging case
Robert Wiesner has pleaded guilty to a felony criminal charge, but under his agreement with the state Attorney General’s Office, won’t serve any jail time. He will have to pay a $5,000 fine forfeit $3,000 in illegal gains. Wiesner, the husband of former Monroe County executive Maggie Brooks, is one of four men the AG’s […]
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Grand jury re-indicts Robert Wiesner
A grand jury has again handed up a criminal charge against Robert Wiesner, the husband of Monroe County Executive Maggie Brooks. Today, Wiesner was arraigned on a single felony count of combination in restraint of trade and competition, which is legalese for bid-rigging; he pleaded not guilty. The indictment, which will be prosecuted by the […]
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Decision on Wiesner charges pending
Several media outlets are reporting that a judge has postponed his decision whether to dismiss charges against Robert Wiesner, who is one of four defendants in a bid-rigging case involving two county-linked local development corporations. Wiesner’s attorney, James Nobles, has filed a motion to have the charges dismissed. His client was never given an opportunity […]
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Wiesner addresses LDC charges
Robert Wiesner says that he is the target of a political prosecution. During a press conference this afternoon, Wiesner and his attorney, James Nobles, addressed the two felony charges filed against Wiesner by the state Attorney General’s Office. The charges became public yesterday when a judge unsealed an indictment, which also charged three other people. The […]
