Feds: Senator Stole From Brooklyn Foreclosure Victims
State Senator John L. Sampson has been indicted for allegedly embezzling more than $400,000 from escrow accounts containing money from the sales of foreclosed homes in Brooklyn, numerous outlets reported. He spent the money on a campaign for Brooklyn D.A. in 2005, according to prosecutors. He has also been accused of enlisting a real estate…
State Senator John L. Sampson has been indicted for allegedly embezzling more than $400,000 from escrow accounts containing money from the sales of foreclosed homes in Brooklyn, numerous outlets reported. He spent the money on a campaign for Brooklyn D.A. in 2005, according to prosecutors. He has also been accused of enlisting a real estate developer Edul Ahmad to help cover his tracks. Ahmad pled guilty to mortgage fraud in 2012, according to The New York Times. Senator Sampson’s district includes parts of Crown Heights, East Flatbush, Brownsville and Canarsie.
Senator in Corruption Case Spoke of Silencing Witnesses, Prosecutors Say [NY Times]
Senator Sampson Surrenders to FBI on Charges of Embezzlement [NY Daily News]
Senator Sampson Stole $440K from Foreclosure Victims, Feds Charge [DNAinfo]
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