From Capital New York:A nonprofit executive accused of pocketing hundreds of thousands of local, state and federal grant funds intended for public services in New York City was arrested, the state attorney general's office announced Thursday.
Dorothy Ogundu, president of Angeldocs, Inc., a not-for-profit corporation billed as a health clinic for the poor, allegedly spent portions of 12 government grants to pay the mortgage and utilities on a commercial property she owned, make improvements to that property to increase its value, purchase and ship vehicles to Nigeria and make other personal purchases. The funds were intended to improve the clinic facility in Queens and help her operate it.
Of the $373,000 in government grants Ogundu, a Nigerian doctor, is accused of stealing, $91,000 was from New York City, $87,000 was from the state and $195,000 was from the federal government.
From NY Post via True News for Change NYC:
The City Council dished out nearly $147 million for pet projects throughout members’ districts, including a grant to a dysfunctional medical center in Queens that even Mayor Bloomberg’s agencies doubt should get taxpayer money. Included in the massive list of “member items” — funds individual council members dole out to non-profits — is a $5,000 allocation to Angeldocs, whose city funds are under examination by the city Health Department. Last year’s taxpayer-funded council grants to Angeldocs were reviewed in April by the Department after The Post reported it was delinquent on property taxes and its only staffer, Dr. Dorothy Ogundu, refused to reveal details about her practice. Despite that, Councilman Leroy Comrie (D-Queens) appropriated another $5,000 for the clinic, which Council Speaker Christine Quinn has yet to approve.
Cleanup Jamaica Queens has a "12 Years of Comrie" retrospective.
4 comments:
I dont know if he's crooked, but he sure is lazy and stupid.
Thanks Melinda Katz for this stamped with grape juice grade A, bona fide, certified buffoon for Borough Hall.
While far from a fan of Leroy Comrie (he has done little to help improve the quality of life in Jamaica over his twelve years), but I thought that he was one of the Jamaica local elected officials who was on the straight and narrow in a sea of Jamaica corruption. Now that might not be the case. So what else are we going to find if we dig deep enough.
And now he will be the next QB Deputy President. Go figure.
Word has it that he will be the Official Greeter at Borough Hall, right inside the door. Wearing a straw hat, bow tie, and a very colorful vest.
Welcome to Borough Hall! We do hope you'll have a pleasant visit. The vending machines are on the left and the restrooms are on the right.
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