Ex-fire chief in New York City pleads guilty in corruption scandal
- A former New York City Fire Department chief pleaded guilty to a conspiracy charge related to accepting $190,000 in bribes for speeding up safety inspections for customers of a former city firefighter.
- Anthony Saccavino, who led the department’s Bureau of Fire Prevention, entered the plea in Manhattan federal court, with sentencing scheduled for May 14.
- The plea agreement recommends that Saccavino serve five years in prison and return $57,000 in bribes he received before the scheme was uncovered.
- Saccavino's attorney stated that his client 'made a difficult decision to plead guilty to a conspiracy charge, prioritizing his family’s well-being.
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