Angel Rodriguez (politician)

Angel Rodriguez (born circa 1967) was a Democratic[1] New York City Councilman representing District 38 in Brooklyn (which includes Sunset Park, Red Hook, and South Park Slope).

In 2002, he was arrested on corruption charges. He was sentenced in June 2003 to 52 months in prison and to pay $18,000 in restitution and fined $25,000. He had pled guilty in 2002 to federal bribery charges.[2]

Rodriguez lives in Sunset Park with his wife and children.[3][4] A graduate of the College of Staten Island,[1] he was an accountant.[5] He is unable to return to accounting as he has lost his license.[3]

He was born and raised in Brooklyn but his mother is from Lares, Puerto Rico.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 "New York City Campaign Finance Board: The 2001 Voter Guide". New York City Campaign Finance Board. Retrieved October 25, 2019.
  2. ↑ "Ex-NYC Councilman Gets Prison Term". Huron Daily Tribune. June 16, 2003. Retrieved October 25, 2019.
  3. 1 2 Danis, Kirsten (August 12, 2007). "Disgraced ex-pol is 'invisible'". Daily News. Retrieved October 26, 2019.
  4. ↑ Ford, Ruth M. (November 20, 2001). "To Play the King". The Village Voice. Archived from the original on October 25, 2019. Retrieved October 25, 2019.
  5. ↑ Hays, Tom (March 28, 2002). "NYC Councilman Charged With Extortion". Midland Times. Retrieved October 25, 2019.
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