Just when he thought he was out of the woods: earlier today Assemblyman William Boyland, Jr. of Brooklyn was arrested on bribery charges. From WNYC:
Federal prosecutors say William Boyland Jr. allegedly accepted more than $250,000 in bribes, and he is expected to appear in court Tuesday.
Boyland's attorney, Richard Rosenberg, said he had would wait to see what the allegations are before commenting.
The authorities, from the U.S. attorney's office in Brooklyn, say the alleged actions took place over the past two years.
Three weeks ago, a Manhattan jury found the Brooklyn Democrat not guilty of charges alleging he took a no-show job in exchange for doing political favors for a corrupt hospital executive.
Boyland's attorneys argued that money the Assemblyman received from a hospital was legitimate consulting fees instead of bribes.