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Indian businessman jailed for bribery in Dubai
A 34-year-old Indian businessman was today sentenced for six months in jail and slapped a fine for offering a hefty bribe to a labour inspector to lift a ban on his four companies, a
Read More »Bribery charges: Inquiry opens against NHA project director
The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) has opened a probe against the National Highway Authority’s project director for afforestation on charges of accepting Rs6.7 million in bribes from a contractor for approving his bills worth
Read More »Greek Heart Surgeon Arrested on Bribery Charges
Greek authorities have arrested a heart surgeon in a major Athens hospital on charges of bribery and blackmail for allegedly demanding money in order to perform urgent surgery, police said Thursday. The 59-year-old doctor, who
Read More »Investigation reveals lack of proof in DOC bribery case
An internal investigation has revealed a lack of evidence to support allegations of bribery against the Department of Corrections warden and another prison officer, according to DOC Director Jose San Agustin. "There is nothing I
Read More »Federal jail inmate allegedly makes bribery attempt
Willie B. Franklin Jr., a federal prisoner whose collaboration with a female jail guard resulted in her job loss and arraignment on felony charges, was arrested Sunday on a bribery charge for allegedly trying
Read More »Defense lawyer concedes guilt in bribery scheme, withdraws appeal
A defense lawyer convicted of bribing a witness not to testify against his alleged attacker has withdrawn his appeal and accepted full responsibility for his crimes. Gerard H. Donley, whose trial proved divisive within the
Read More »Top lawyer arrested in massive police bribery scandal
Police on Thursday arrested a senior lawyer who allegedly sold criminal suspects information regarding their cases for hundreds of thousands of dollars. The lawyer, named on Sunday as Ronel Fisher, is also suspected of
Read More »U.S. border official charged with bribery
A federal building manager of the Otay Mesa, San Ysidro and Tecate border crossings is accused of eliciting $120,000 in bribes from a contractor in exchange for awarding a half-million dollar contract, the FBI
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