A retired FDNY fire chief accused of taking bribes to fast-track safety inspections faces up to five years in prison after admitting Tuesday to his role in the yearslong scheme. “I plead guilty, ...
Scores of first responders joined the FDNY’s ranks Tuesday as its academy graduated a fresh fleet of EMTs — including some who hail from long lines of proud civil servants. Javon Fabien ...
“The FDNY official responsible for the FDNY’s assessment of the skyscraper’s fire safety was told that he would lose his job if he failed to acquiesce,” according to the indictment against ...
The FDNY confirmed both men retired prior to the indictment release. “Every member of the FDNY takes a sworn oath to conduct themselves honestly and ethically. Anything less will not be tolerated.
NEW YORK -- One of two former FDNY chiefs indicted on bribery and corruption charges took a plea deal Tuesday. Brian Cordasco, 50, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to solicit and receive a bribe in ...
Cordasco was arrested three weeks ago along with another FDNY chief. At the time, both men pleaded not guilty to bribery, corruption and false statements charges. The arrests came amid multiple ...
FDNY officials say a lithium-ion battery caused a Brighton Beach fire that killed one person and injured several others early Wednesday morning on Brighton Third Street and Brightwater Court.
A former high-ranking FDNY chief accused of taking kickbacks to expedite safety inspections pleaded guilty in Manhattan federal court on Tuesday to conspiracy to solicit and receive a bribe ...
“He said he could see him doing that himself. Javon Fabien, a paramedic for the EMS FDNY. (FDNY) “The kids thought he was the coolest kid ever.” When Fabien turned 17, Wilson helped him ...
NEW YORK - One of two former FDNY chiefs who were indicted on bribery and corruption charges has agreed to plead guilty. Brian Cordasco, 49, will plead guilty to conspiracy to solicit and receive ...