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2006-12-23 Home Front: Politix

Alan Hevesi pleaded guilty this morning to one count of defrauding the government, a Class E felony, and resigned his post, marking the end a four-month scandal that brought down one of the states top elected officials.

Hevesi was booked, fingerprinted and released on his own recognizance.

Hevesi was booked, fingerprinted and released on his own recognizance. He is due back Feb. 9 for sentencing. He must pay a $5,000 fine in addition to the more than $200,000 restitution he has already paid. He also agreed to resign from his post effective immediately, and resign from his new term, to which he was re-elected with 57 percent this November, effective 12:01 a.m. Jan. 1, 2007.

Appearing before Albany County Judge Stephen W. Herrick, Hevesi, 66, a Democrat whose job was to be the top watchdog over state agencies, admitted he had state security workers drive his wife and attend to her personal needs, and that he didnt intend to pay for it. He said there were security concerns for Carol Hevesi, but the work of these taxpayer-funded employees went beyond that.

Posted by Fred 2006-12-23 00:00|| || Front Page|| [11136 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 Hevesi, 66, a Democrat

"Nuff said.

Posted by Redneck Jim 2006-12-23 09:03|| 2006-12-23 09:03|| Front Page Top

#2 Ok, but does he have to give up his pension, too?

Posted by Swamp Blondie 2006-12-23 09:32|| http://azjetsetchick.blogspot.com]">[ http://azjetsetchick.blogspot.com] 2006-12-23 09:32|| Front Page Top

#3 notice they include the Democrat note at the very end, as a grudging afterthought. If he was a trunk it would be "Republican Bigwig Alan Hevesi" every time his name was mentioned

Posted by Frank G">Frank G 2006-12-23 09:41|| 2006-12-23 09:41|| Front Page Top

#4 That's so papers can crop the last paragraph without having to edit the story.

Posted by Pappy 2006-12-23 11:36|| 2006-12-23 11:36|| Front Page Top

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