"Edouardo St. Fort is accused of paying bribes and kickbacks to two leaders of a taxpayer-backed nonprofit that operated migrant shelters in exchange for business contracts worth millions of dollars."
"Prosecutors allege that Tirelus and Samedy embezzled more than $1.3 million from the organization while receiving over $200,000 in bribes and kickbacks for directing contracts to businesses controlled by St. Fort."
"Joseph Nocella, the US Attorney in Brooklyn, stated, 'As alleged, the defendants used their leadership positions to loot public funds from an organization devoted to serving vulnerable New Yorkers.'"
Edouardo St. Fort, a former New York City police sergeant, was arrested for allegedly participating in a bribery scheme involving a nonprofit that managed homeless shelters. He is accused of paying bribes to nonprofit leaders in exchange for lucrative contracts. Two leaders of the nonprofit, Jean Ronald Tirelus and Roberto Samedy, are also charged with embezzling over $1.3 million. St. Fort faces serious charges, including federal program bribery, and could face up to ten years in prison. He was released on a $500,000 bond and must surrender his firearms.
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