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Federal Agents Arrest 2 NYC Fire Chiefs Over Alleged Bribery Scheme

The arrests come just days after the resignation of the city’s police commissioner in a federal corruption probe.
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Federal Agents Arrest 2 NYC Fire Chiefs Over Alleged Bribery Scheme
Firefighters watch as their fire engine enters the FDNY Engine 281/Ladder 147 station in the Flatbush neighborhood in the Brooklyn borough of New York City on Oct. 29, 2021. Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images
Michael Washburn
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Federal agents have arrested two New York City Fire Department (FDNY) chiefs on charges related to an alleged bribery scheme they entered into with a third individual that involved expedited fire safety inspections.

The arrests of Anthony Saccavino and Brian Cordasco, and the revelations in the indictment, happened days after the resignation of Edward Caban, a New York Police Department commissioner accused of corruption charges in connection with his brother’s dealings with local nightclubs, bars, and restaurants.
Michael Washburn
Michael Washburn
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Michael Washburn is a New York-based reporter who covers U.S. and China-related topics for The Epoch Times. He has a background in legal and financial journalism, and also writes about arts and culture. Additionally, he is the host of the weekly podcast Reading the Globe. His books include “The Uprooted and Other Stories,” “When We're Grownups,” and “Stranger, Stranger.”