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A veteran U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration agent is on trial in Buffalo, New York, on charges he took $250,000 in bribes from the Mafia to derail investigations and keep his childhood friends out of prison. Prosecutors portrayed Joseph Bongiovanni as a greedy and racist turncoat who went to work with a “little dark secret.” He denies the charges of bribery, conspiracy and obstruction of justice that could put him behind bars for life. The case is the latest blow to the DEA, which has seen at least 16 agents brought up on federal charges since 2015.
BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — The way prosecutors tell it, Joseph Bongiovanni went to work for years with a “little dark secret.”Behind the veneer of a veteran U.S. Drug
'Little dark secret': DEA agent on trial accused of taking $250K in bribes from Mafia – Baltimore Sun baltimoresun.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from baltimoresun.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Joseph Bongiovanni, a former DEA agent, is on trial facing allegations of bribery, conspiracy and obstruction of justice. He is accused of accepting bribes from the Mafia.