Former Liberal Party Leader Pleads Guilty to Felony in Pension Corruption Scam

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Published October 7, 2009 at 7:42 AM EDT

By Karen DeWitt

Albany, NY – State Attorney General Andrew Cuomo says the former head of New York's Liberal Party has pleaded guilty to receiving $800,000 in kick back fees as part of an illegal pay to play scheme under former State Comptroller Alan Hevesi.

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