Bronx Democratic assemblyman Eric Stevenson was charged with taking nearly $20,000 in bribes to launch an adult day care center, the New York Daily News reports.
Stevenson took a $10,000 cash bribe in September 2012, then agreed to expedite installation of a gas line in the building; steer senior citizens to the facility; and help get a certificate of occupancy, the complaint alleged.
A second $5,000 payoff in January was made in return for Stevenson’s help in passing legislation to block any competing adult day care centers from opening in the area, the complaint charged.
Stevenson received another $4,500 in February after showing a draft of the legislation to his co-conspirators, the complaint charged.
Stevenson was caught with the help of fellow corrupt Bronx Democratic assemblyman Nelson Castro, who agreed to cooperate with the investigation in January 2012.
