Federal agents raided the offices, home and a hotel room of Democratic New York assemblyman William Scarborough Wednesday morning as part of an investigation over his expense claims, NBC4-NY reports.
The Times-Union also reported:
The Democrat said FBI agents questioned him this morning at an Albany hotel where he was staying. He said they implied there would be indictments. The investigation appears to focus on Scarborough's travel vouchers.
Scarborough spokes to reporters as news about the raid swept through the Capitol.
"I'm innocent, but I understand the reality," Scarborough said.
Agents were at Scarborough's office at theLegislative Office Building Wednesday morning and afternoon. He said agents took "just about everything" from his office.
Scarborough said the FBI is misunderstanding how the Assembly's voucher system works and believes he's acted "in accordance with the law."
"The reality is I don't know of any corruption," Scarborough says.
Asked if he had abused voucher system, Scarborough said, "I don't believe I have."
Scarborough said search warrants issued in the case came from the Northern District of U.S. District Court.