Ruben W. wills, a city Councilman, a Democrat representing Southeast Queens, was arrested for fraud and embezzlement of funds allocated for the prevention of obesity and support program for single parents. The grant program was received in the amount of 33 thousand dollars.
On Thursday EA was charged with fraud and stealing more than $ 30,000 from public funds. However, he was found not guilty on one charge of falsifying business documents.
According to The New York Times, according to the Prosecutor, has the money EA spent on branded things and expensive food.
«Ruben wills stole taxpayer dollars to buy fashionable purses and clothes for themselves and their friends,» said the attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman. – «New Yorkers deserve better.»
«This case is an example of arrogance, abuse of power and greed,» said assistant attorney General John Chiara. «He stole thousands of taxpayer dollars to the organization in which he was in the service».
Mr wills did not testify at trial and refused to plead guilty. Several times judge Ira H. Margulis reproached him for his unacceptable behaviour in the courtroom, threatening to arrest him for contempt of court.
