Ex-NY Senate Leader, Son Plead Not Guilty in Corruption Case

The former leader of the New York Senate and his son have pleaded not guilty in a federal corruption case
Ex-NY Senate Leader, Son Plead Not Guilty in Corruption Case
New York Senate Majority Leader Dean Skelos, center, leaves federal court, Monday, May 4, 2015, in New York. AP Photo/Mark Lennihan
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NEW YORK—The former leader of the New York Senate and his son have pleaded not guilty in a federal corruption case.

An indictment levels conspiracy and extortion charges against 67-year-old Dean Skelos (SKEHL'-ohs) and his 32-year-old son, Adam. They were arraigned Monday in Manhattan.

The indictment returned Thursday says a medical malpractice insurer provided Adam Skelos with a no-show job while it lobbied his father on legislative matters.