Nassau Executive Edward Mangano, Oyster Bay Supervisor John Venditto arrested on corruption charges, Feds say
Nassau County Executive Edward Mangano, his wife, Linda, and Oyster Bay Town Supervisor John Venditto were arrested Thursday, Oct. 20, 2016, in connection with a 13-count federal indictment on charges including conspiracy to commit bribery, bribery, conspiracy to commit honest services fraud and honest services fraud, according to sources familiar with the case.
Nassau County executive Edward Mangano, outside the federal courthouse in Central Islip after being released on $500,000 bail, after being charged with corruption on Thursday, Oct. 20, 2016.
Oyster Bay Town Supervisor John Venditto , leaves the federal courthouse in Central Islip after being released on $500,000 bail, after being charged with corruption on Thursday, Oct. 20, 2016.
Nassau County executive Edward Mangano, speaks to the media outside the federal courthouse in Central Islip after being released on $500,000 bail, after being charged with corruption on Thursday, Oct. 20, 2016.
Oyster Bay Town Supervisor John Venditto is led out of the FBI offices in Melville on Thursday, Oct. 20, 2016.
Linda Mangano, the wife of Nassau County Executive Edward Mangano, is led out of the FBI offices in Melville on Thursday, Oct. 20, 2016.
Nassau County Executive Edward Mangano and his wife Linda arrive at the FBI offices in Melville on Thursday, Oct. 20, 2016.
Nassau County Executive Edward Mangano with his wife Linda surrender at FBI headquarters on Thursday, Oct. 20, 2016 in Melville.
Nassau County Executive Edward Mangano is led out of the FBI offices in Melville on Thursday, Oct. 20, 2016.
Nassau County Executive Edward Mangano, right, and his wife Linda leave their Bethpage home as they head to the FBI offices in Melville on Thursday, Oct. 20, 2016.
Nassau County Executive Edward Mangano and his wife Linda arrive at the FBI offices in Melville on Thursday, Oct. 20, 2016.
Town of Oyster Bay Supervisor John Venditto leaves FBI headquarters on Thursday, Oct. 20, 2016 in Melville.
Nassau Republican officials called Thursday, Oct. 20, 2016, for the resignations of Nassau County Executive Edward Mangano and Oyster Bay Town Supervisor John Venditto, both of who have been indicted on corruption charges. The officials are, from left, Flower Hill Mayor Elaine Phillips, a State Senate candidate; Sen. Kemp Hannon, Garden City; Senate candidate Chris McGrath; State Sen. Jack Martins, Old Westbury, a candidate for Congress, and State Sen. Carl Marcellino, Syosset.
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