Edward Mangano spent $200,000 in campaign funds on attorney [View all]
Nassau County Executive Edward Mangano, who is facing federal corruption charges, spent $200,000 in campaign funds last fall to pay his criminal defense attorney, according to campaign finance reports filed Tuesday with the state Board of Elections.
The payment from Friends of Ed Mangano to Garden City attorney Kevin Keating was dated Oct. 25, five days after Mangano was arrested on charges of conspiracy to commit bribery, fraud, extortion, and obstruction of justice.
Mangano, a Republican, has pleaded not guilty. Prosecutors allege that he received bribes and kickbacks from a local restaurateur in exchange for benefits including a county contract.
Since 2015, Mangano has paid a total of $330,000 in campaign funds to Keating, records show. After raising $265,112 in the most recent filing period — covering July 12 to January 13 — Mangano has $1.2 million in cash on hand.
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