Former NY Senate leader Bruno indicted

By By The Associated Press

Story Created: Jan 23, 2009 at 1:20 PM EST

Story Updated: Jan 23, 2009 at 1:20 PM EST

ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) - Joseph Bruno, who was New York's top Republican as the state Senate majority leader, has been indicted on federal public corruption charges.

Bruno, who retired from the Legislature in July after more than a dozen years leading the Senate, was charged in an eight-count indictment by the U.S. attorney for the Northern District of New York.

The indictment says Bruno used his office to defraud the people of New York from 1993 through at least 2006.

Bruno revealed more than a year ago that his private business dealings had been under investigation by the FBI for months. He has insisted that he did nothing wrong.

A spokesman says Bruno will comment after court proceedings Friday in Albany.

Bruno represented his Troy, N.Y.-area district for 32 years.

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