‘Little dark secret’: DEA agent on trial accused of taking $250K in bribes from Mafia

Former DEA agent accused of taking $250K in bribes from Mafia, obstructing investigations

Joseph Bongiovanni, a former DEA agent, is on trial facing allegations of bribery, conspiracy and obstruction of justice. He is accused of accepting bribes from the Mafia.

Former DEA Agent Accused of Taking Bribes from Buffalo Mafia

A U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration agent played both sides of the coin, prosecutors say. He was tough on criminals and soft on his friends like the Buffalo Mafia. Joseph Bongiovanni, 59, is currently on federal trial for counts of bribery, conspiracy and obstruction of justice, according to the Associated Press. Prosecutors allege Bongiovanni gave an “umbrella of protection” that affected “investigations of his childhood friends, covered for…

DEA agent on trial accused of taking $250K in bribes from Mafia

A veteran U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration agent is on trial in Buffalo, New York, on charges he took $250,000 in bribes from the Mafia to derail investigations and keep his