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MANHATTAN. N.Y. (PIX11) — Over 60 New York City Housing Authority employees were arrested Tuesday following a federal investigation, officials said.
Dozens of current and former NYCHA employees are facing bribery and extortion offenses, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office. The suspects allegedly accepted “cash payments from contractors in exchange for awarding NYCHA contracts,” officials said.
This is a developing story, please check back for updates.
Charline Charles is a digital journalist from Brooklyn who has covered local news along with culture and arts in the New York City area since 2019. She joined PIX11 News in 2022. See more of her work here.
Dozens of current and former NYCHA employees are facing bribery and extortion offenses, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office. The suspects allegedly accepted “cash payments from contractors in exchange for awarding NYCHA contracts,” officials said.
This is a developing story, please check back for updates.
Charline Charles is a digital journalist from Brooklyn who has covered local news along with culture and arts in the New York City area since 2019. She joined PIX11 News in 2022. See more of her work here.
