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Albert Baldeo busted for using 'straw donors' to steal matching funds - chairman - 10-24-2012
A prominent Queens Democrat and one-time candidate for City Council was busted this morning for allegedly using bogus “straw donors†to rip off matching funds from Campaign Finance Board.
Albert Baldeo, a Democratic district leader representing southeastern Queens, was slapped with four counts of conspiracy and fraud by Manhattan federal prosecutors and faces more than 20 years in the slammer.
“Baldeo was so focused on securing a position with the New York City Council that he was willing to break the law to increase his chances,†said Manhattan US Attorney Preet Bharara.
Baldeo, 52, an immigration attorney, lost his 2010 Democratic primary to Ruben Willis.
“Mr. Baldeo allegedly fabricated contributions to his campaign in order to receive $6 in matching funds for every dollar he raised,†said FBI Acting Assistant Director Mary Galligan.
He sought to turn $15,000 into $90,000 by recruiting people to make donations then providing them money orders or cash to do so, the feds allege.
Baldeo was also charged with obstructing the investigation for lying to the feds and instructing his sham donors to lie. He surrendered Wednesday, authorities said, and was expected later today in federal court.
He also ran unsuccessfully for state Senate in 2006.
Re: Albert Baldeo busted for using 'straw donors' to steal matching funds - SCA - 10-24-2012
And to think that this man was suppose to represent his community?
Who the heck was it that said that lawyers were smart again???
Re: Albert Baldeo busted for using 'straw donors' to steal matching funds - Meseret - 10-24-2012
They are getting caught, one by one ...
Re: Albert Baldeo busted for using 'straw donors' to steal matching funds - SCA - 10-24-2012
[quote author=Meseret link=topic=72896.msg452124#msg452124 date=1351101859]
They are getting caught, one by one ...
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He must be a real bad lawyer to not be able to make enough money, so much so that he has to resort to stealing.
Re: Albert Baldeo busted for using 'straw donors' to steal matching funds - Kwami - 10-24-2012
this US attorney seem to go only after Indos . IF I rember correctly , he was the one that prosecuted Sti Lankan billionare Rajah Gupta
Re: Albert Baldeo busted for using 'straw donors' to steal matching funds - Captain - 10-24-2012
It's what the liberal democrats do all the time
and combine wid he bobice background worse yet
Re: Albert Baldeo busted for using 'straw donors' to steal matching funds - Kwami - 10-24-2012
[quote author=The Captain link=topic=72896.msg452127#msg452127 date=1351102267]
It's what the liberal democrats do all the time
and combine wid he bobice background worse yet
[/quote] if him was berbician him would never have been caught
Re: Albert Baldeo busted for using 'straw donors' to steal matching funds - SCA - 10-24-2012
[quote author=The Captain link=topic=72896.msg452127#msg452127 date=1351102267]
It's what the liberal democrats do all the time
and combine wid he bobice background worse yet
[/quote]
Dude wappen, you don't like berbice???
Re: Albert Baldeo busted for using 'straw donors' to steal matching funds - ketchim - 10-24-2012
hahahahaha....Albert is a Boss :
his defence team should tell de Judge :
It is the Amrican Way :tongue:
Re: Albert Baldeo busted for using 'straw donors' to steal matching funds - chairman - 10-24-2012
Long live berbice