A former high-ranking official in the FDNY’s Bureau of Fire Prevention admitted Wednesday to taking bribes in exchange for fast-tracking inspections. Anthony Saccavino, 59, pleaded guilty to one ...

NEW YORK — Former FDNY Chief Anthony Saccavino pleaded guilty on Wednesday to conspiring to accept thousands of dollars in bribes for speeding up inspections for businesses with matters before ...

Anthony Saccavino, 59, is the second former FDNY chief to plead guilty for his participation in a “pay-to-play” corruption scheme where bribes were exchanged for expedited reviews and inspections.

Anthony Saccavino, 59, the former head of the Bureau ... Commissioner Jocelyn Strauber said in a statement. Another FDNY colleague, Brian Cordasco, 49, of Staten Island, also a chief in the ...

A former high-ranking FDNY official, Anthony Saccavino, has pleaded guilty to federal bribery charges stemming from a pay-to-play scheme. He faces a maximum of ...

“I accepted cash in exchange for preferential treatment for entities with business before the Bureau of Fire Prevention,” former FDNY Chief Anthony Saccavino said. FDNY Chief Anthony ...

Anthony Saccavino, who at the time of the crimes headed ... The initial indictment charged Saccavino and former FDNY chief Brian Cordasco with bribery, corruption and false statement offenses ...

FILE - This combo of Feb. 7, 2023 images provided by the Fire Department of the City of New York, shows Brian Cordasco, left, and Anthony Saccavino, two former NYFD chiefs arrested on Sept.

FILE - This combo of Feb. 7, 2023 images provided by the Fire Department of the City of New York, shows Brian Cordasco, left, and Anthony Saccavino, two former NYFD chiefs arrested on Sept. 16, 2024, ...

Anthony Saccavino, who at the time of the crimes headed the department's Bureau of Fire Prevention, entered the plea in Manhattan federal court, where sentencing was set for May 14. Advertisement ...