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Ethics & Corruption

Former President of Peru Sentenced in Odebrecht Construction Bribery Case

C.J. Schexnayder
C.J. Schexnayder
October 22, 2024
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Alejandro Toledo was found guilty of accepting $35M in bribes from Brazilian construction firm Odebrecht for contracts to build the Interoceanic Highway in 2005.


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DC Attorney General Sues Contractor Fort Myer Construction Co. Over Stormwater Pollution

Firm contests the allegations and will defend charges in court
Justin Rice
Justin Rice
October 17, 2024
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The D.C., district attorney assets the firm illegally allowed contaminated runoff from an equipment storage yard into the Washington, D.C., stormwater system, but Fort Myer Construction plans to contest the charges in court.


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Crime

Justice Served: Scammer Sentenced in Major Construction Payment Fraud

Another member of fraudulent funds transfer ring gets seven years in jail
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James Leggate
October 8, 2024
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'Outrageously successful" scheme netted $14 million, say prosecutors.


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Chicagoland Contractor Sentenced to Five Years in Assessor Bribe Scheme

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James Leggate
August 16, 2024
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Alex Nitchoff, the owner and president of Oakk Construction was sentenced to five years in prison for his part in a kickback scheme August 14.


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New Indictments Issued in Oklahoma Highway Project Bid-Rig Probe

Doug Puppel
August 12, 2024
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Oklahoma City grand jury charges Sioux Erosion Control Inc. and two employees in alleged price-fixing conspiracy that targeted more than $100 million in state transportation contracts over nearly six years, with another employee and former state official charged earlier this year and in 2023.


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Ethics & Corruption

Chicago Ex-Alderman Sentenced to Prison, $2M Fine for Racketeering, Extortion

Prosecutors had asked for 10 years for the former city Finance Committee chairman
Jeff Yoders
Jeff Yoders
June 24, 2024
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Former Chicago politician Ed Burke's crimes included extorting developers of construction projects, prosecutors said, but sentence was less than guidelines recommended


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Safety & Health

NYC DOB Revokes Worker Safety Cards Issued by Alleged 'Sham' Training Company

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James Leggate
April 2, 2024
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Valor Consulting issued 20,000 Site Safety Training cards, most of which were still active.


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Four Contractor Owners, Managers Plead Guilty in Oklahoma Bid-Rig Case

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James Leggate
March 4, 2024
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The conspiracy targeted contracts together worth more than $100 million on transportation infrastructure projects over several years.


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Alvin L. Bragg, the Manhattan district attorney, announced the charges against Valor Security and Investigations on Feb. 28
Ethics

NY Construction Safety Firm Falsely Certified Workers, Says Manhattan DA

Valor Security and Investigations allegedly faked required safety certifications for thousands of workers
Johanna Knapschaefer
Johanna Knapschaefer
February 29, 2024
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Valor Security and Investigations allegedly falsely certified thousands of workers as having completed required safety training, according to Alvin Bragg. 


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Corruption

Ohio's Former Top Utility Regulator, Two Former FirstEnergy Execs Charged in Bribery Case

All three have pleaded not guilty in the state prosecution
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Annemarie Mannion
February 13, 2024
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Two former FirstEnergy Corp. executives and a former chairman of the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio have pleaded not guilty in a bribery scheme.


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