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Two Retired FDNY Chiefs Arrested for Accepting Over $190,000 in Bribes

Sep 16, 2024, 01:59 PM

Two retired New York City Fire Department chiefs, Anthony Saccavino and Brian Cordasco, were arrested early Monday on federal charges of bribery, corruption, and making false statements. The arrests follow a yearlong investigation by the Southern District of New York. The two former chiefs are accused of accepting over $190,000 in bribes to expedite fire safety inspections and provide preferential treatment to certain individuals and companies from 2021 through 2023. A press conference is scheduled for 11:30 a.m. today to announce the unsealing of the indictment.