2 former FDNY chiefs charged with bribery, corruption and false statements

Two former New York City Fire Department (FDNY) chiefs are in custody, accused of soliciting tens of thousands of dollars in bribes to provide preferential treatment to certain builders and developers.

Anthony Saccavino and Brian Cordasco were arrested on bribery, corruption and false statements charges, the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York announced Monday.

The two, and an unnamed third party, are accused of soliciting and accepting bribe payments from at least 2021 through 2023...