Last defendant pleads guilty in Carl Kruger bribery $cheme

New York Post Wednesday 18th January, 2012

A bagman for ex-state Sen. Carl Kruger pleaded guilty this afternoon in a plea bargain that closes the case against the crooked pol's conspirators in an elaborate influence-peddling racket.Solomon Kalish admitted funneling bribes to the once-powerful Brooklyn Democrat, who tearfully pleaded guilty last month after being charged with pocketing more ...

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