Ex-state Sen. Shirley Huntley admits embezzling from nonprofit

Originally published: January 30, 2013 5:18 PM
Updated: January 30, 2013 5:50 PM
By JOHN RILEY john.riley@newsday.com

Photo credit: Howard Schnapp | New York State Sen. Shirley Huntley at the Nassau district attorney's office in Mineola. (Aug. 27, 2012)

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