NYCHA Superintendents Plead Guilty To Accepting Bribes
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Leroy Gibbs and Julio Figueroa, former NYCHA superintendents, pled guilty to accepting bribes—$2,000 and $6,000 respectively—in exchange for awarding no-bid contracts worth $9,950 and $46,622, and each faces up to 10 years in prison after agreeing to forfeit and repay the full bribe amounts.
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Leroy Gibbs and Julio Figueroa, former NYCHA superintendents, pled guilty to one count each of solicitation and receipt of a bribe for awarding no-bid contracts to a confidential informant. Gibbs accepted $2,000 in bribes for contracts totaling $9,950 at Douglass Houses, while Figueroa accepted $6,000 in bribes for contracts worth $46,622 at Fort Independence St.-Heath Ave. Houses. Both agreed to forfeit the full bribe amounts and pay identical restitution, and each faces a maximum sentence of 10 years in prison, with sentencing scheduled for January and February 2023, respectively.
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Leroy Gibbs and Julio Figueroa, former superintendents at New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) facilities, pled guilty to federal charges of solicitation and receipt of a bribe for awarding no-bid contracts to a confidential informant. Gibbs, who served at Douglass Houses, accepted $2,000 in bribes in February 2020 in exchange for contracts worth $9,950, while Figueroa, serving at Fort Independence St.-Heath Ave. Houses, accepted $6,000 in bribes between July 2021 and August 2022 for contracts totaling $46,622. Both defendants pleaded guilty before federal judges in October and November 2022, respectively, and each faces a maximum statutory sentence of 10 years in prison. As part of their plea agreements, Gibbs agreed to forfeit $2,000 and pay $2,000 in restitution, while Figueroa agreed to forfeit $6,000 and pay $6,000 in restitution. The investigation was led by the New York City Department of Investigation, HUD’s Office of Inspector General, and the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York. Sentencing for Gibbs is set for January 25, 2023, and for Figueroa on February 9, 2023. The case underscores a pattern of corruption within NYCHA’s facility management and highlights federal efforts to hold public officials accountable for betraying public trust.
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accepting bribesCatherine Ghoshdamian williamsDepartment of JusticeJulio FigueroaLeroy GibbsNew York City Department Of InvestigationNew York City Housing Authoritynicholas biasePublic Corruption Unitrobert b. sobelmanU.S. Attorney's Office, Southern District Of New York
Keywords
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Dollar amounts 6
- $47K $46,622 $10K–$100K
- $10K $9,950 <$10K
- $6K $6,000 <$10K
- $6K $6,000 <$10K
- $2K $2,000 <$10K
- $2K $2,000 <$10K
Entities 12
- person Julio Figueroa ×2
- person Leroy Gibbs ×2
- person accepting bribes
- person Catherine Ghosh
- person damian williams
- organization Department of Justice
- organization New York City Department Of Investigation
- organization New York City Housing Authority
- person nicholas biase
- organization Public Corruption Unit
- person robert b. sobelman
- organization U.S. Attorney's Office, Southern District Of New York
Triples 8
- Leroy Gibbs Plead Guilty Accepting Bribes
- Julio Figueroa Plead Guilty Accepting Bribes
- Leroy Gibbs Solicited And Accepted Approximately $2,000 In Bribes
- Leroy Gibbs Awarded No-Bid Contracts To The Ci Worth A Total Of Approximately $9,950 From Nycha
- Julio Figueroa Solicited And Accepted Approximately $6,000 In Bribes
- Julio Figueroa Awarded No-Bid Contracts To The Ci Worth A Total Of Approximately $46,622 From Nycha
- Leroy Gibbs Agreed To Forfeit $2,000 And Make Restitution In The Amount Of $2,000
- Julio Figueroa Agreed To Forfeit $6,000 And Make Restitution In The Amount Of $6,000
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Press Release NYCHA Superintendents Plead Guilty To Accepting Bribes Thursday, November 3, 2022 Share FacebookLinks to other government and non-government sites will typically appear with the “external link” icon to indicate that you are leaving the Department of Justice website when you click the link. XLinks to other government and non-government sites will typically appear with the “external link” icon to indicate that you are leaving the Department of Justice website when you click the link. LinkedInLinks to other government and non-government sites will typically appear with the “external link” icon to indicate that you are leaving the Department of Justice website when you click the link. Email For Immediate Release U.S. Attorney's Office, Southern District of New York Damian Williams, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced that LEROY GIBBS and JULIO FIGUEROA each pled guilty to accepting bribes for awarding no-bid contracts at the New York City Housing Authority (“NYCHA”) facilities at which they served as superintendents. GIBBS pled guilty before United States Magistrate Judge Gabriel W. Gorenstein on October 7, 2022, and will be sentenced by United States District Judge Colleen McMahon on January 25, 2023. FIGUEROA pled guilty today before United States District Judge Denise L. Cote and will be sentenced by Judge Cote on February 9, 2023. U.S. Attorney Damian Williams said: “Leroy Gibbs and Julio Figueroa betrayed the trust placed in them by the New York City Housing Authority by accepting bribes in exchange for awarding no-bid contracts. Gibbs and Figueroa now stand convicted of federal felonies and will face sentencing for their crimes.” According to the Complaints, Informations, and statements made in court: In February 2020, GIBBS, who was then employed as the Resident Buildings Superintendent at Douglass Houses in New York, New York, solicited and accepted approximately $2,000 in bribes from a confidential informant (the “CI”) in exchange for awarding no-bid contracts to the CI worth a total of approximately $9,950 from NYCHA for work at that NYCHA facility. Between July 2021 and August 2022, FIGUEROA, who was then employed as the Assistant Resident Buildings Superintendent at the Ft. Independence St.-Heath Ave. Houses in the Bronx, New York, solicited and accepted approximately $6,000 in bribes from the CI in exchange for awarding no-bid contracts to the CI worth a total of approximately $46,622 from NYCHA for work at that NYCHA facility. * * * GIBBS, 58, of Bay Shore, New York, and FIGUEROA, 45, of East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania, each pled guilty to one count of solicitation and receipt of a bribe, which carries a maximum sentence of 10 years in prison. Under the terms of their plea agreements, GIBBS agreed to forfeit $2,000 and make restitution in the amount of $2,000, and FIGUEROA agreed to forfeit $6,000 and make restitution in the amount of $6,000. The maximum potential sentence in this case is prescribed by Congress and is provided here for informational purposes only, as any sentencing of the defendants will be determined by the judge. Mr. Williams praised the outstanding investigative work of the New York City Department of Investigation, the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development’s Office of Inspector General, and the Special Agents of the United States Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York. The prosecution of this case is being handled by the Office’s Public Corruption Unit. Assistant United States Attorneys Catherine Ghosh and Robert B. Sobelman are in charge of the prosecution. Contact Nicholas Biase (212) 637-2600 Updated November 3, 2022 Topic Public Corruption Component USAO - New York, Southern Press Release Number: 22-344
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Press Release NYCHA Superintendents Plead Guilty To Accepting Bribes Thursday, November 3, 2022 Share FacebookLinks to other government and non-government sites will typically appear with the “external link” icon to indicate that you are leaving the Department of Justice website when you click the link. XLinks to other government and non-government sites will typically appear with the “external link” icon to indicate that you are leaving the Department of Justice website when you click the link. LinkedInLinks to other government and non-government sites will typically appear with the “external link” icon to indicate that you are leaving the Department of Justice website when you click the link. Email For Immediate Release U.S. Attorney's Office, Southern District of New York Damian Williams, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced that LEROY GIBBS and JULIO FIGUEROA each pled guilty to accepting bribes for awarding no-bid contracts at the New York City Housing Authority (“NYCHA”) facilities at which they served as superintendents. GIBBS pled guilty before United States Magistrate Judge Gabriel W. Gorenstein on October 7, 2022, and will be sentenced by United States District Judge Colleen McMahon on January 25, 2023. FIGUEROA pled guilty today before United States District Judge Denise L. Cote and will be sentenced by Judge Cote on February 9, 2023. U.S. Attorney Damian Williams said: “Leroy Gibbs and Julio Figueroa betrayed the trust placed in them by the New York City Housing Authority by accepting bribes in exchange for awarding no-bid contracts. Gibbs and Figueroa now stand convicted of federal felonies and will face sentencing for their crimes.” According to the Complaints, Informations, and statements made in court: In February 2020, GIBBS, who was then employed as the Resident Buildings Superintendent at Douglass Houses in New York, New York, solicited and accepted approximately $2,000 in bribes from a confidential informant (the “CI”) in exchange for awarding no-bid contracts to the CI worth a total of approximately $9,950 from NYCHA for work at that NYCHA facility. Between July 2021 and August 2022, FIGUEROA, who was then employed as the Assistant Resident Buildings Superintendent at the Ft. Independence St.-Heath Ave. Houses in the Bronx, New York, solicited and accepted approximately $6,000 in bribes from the CI in exchange for awarding no-bid contracts to the CI worth a total of approximately $46,622 from NYCHA for work at that NYCHA facility. * * * GIBBS, 58, of Bay Shore, New York, and FIGUEROA, 45, of East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania, each pled guilty to one count of solicitation and receipt of a bribe, which carries a maximum sentence of 10 years in prison. Under the terms of their plea agreements, GIBBS agreed to forfeit $2,000 and make restitution in the amount of $2,000, and FIGUEROA agreed to forfeit $6,000 and make restitution in the amount of $6,000. The maximum potential sentence in this case is prescribed by Congress and is provided here for informational purposes only, as any sentencing of the defendants will be determined by the judge. Mr. Williams praised the outstanding investigative work of the New York City Department of Investigation, the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development’s Office of Inspector General, and the Special Agents of the United States Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York. The prosecution of this case is being handled by the Office’s Public Corruption Unit. Assistant United States Attorneys Catherine Ghosh and Robert B. Sobelman are in charge of the prosecution. Contact Nicholas Biase (212) 637-2600 Updated November 3, 2022 Topic Public Corruption Component USAO - New York, Southern Press Release Number: 22-344