NYC law department employee pleads guilty to stealing $600K in checks, prosecutors say


by Gothamist

Gothamist— U.S. Attorney Damian Williams for the Southern District of New York attends a news conference. Officials say he stole around 40 checks payable to the law department. [ more › ]

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