Former state Senate Majority Leader Malcolm Smith was quietly sprung early from prison last year — and is being allowed to complete the remainder of his seven-year public corruption sentence at his home in Queens, The Post has learned.
News of Smith’s home confinement comes after ex-Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver was furloughed for a few days after having served less than a year of six-and-a-half year sentence for corruption — but was quickly ordered back to the clink by federal authorities.
The federal Bureau of Prisons said Smith, 64, was transferred from Lewisburg prison in Pennsylvania to “community confinement” on May 27, 2020, during the peak of the COVID-19 outbreak.
Smith’s projected release date from custody is Oct. 22, 2021.
Law enforcement sources said it’s not unusual for the BOP to transition inmates to community supervision or home confinement near the end of their sentence.
Smith is back at his home in Jamaica, Queens, and was outside wearing a bathrobe and watering his lawn Sunday morning.
Malcolm is home. I spoke to Malcolm and I spoke to his wife,” said Queens Assemblywoman Vivian Cook. “He’s doing fine.”
Another pal who spoke to Smith said, “Malcolm sounded terrific. He’s a man of faith,”
The Manhattan US Attorney’s Office, which prosecuted Smith, declined comment.
Smith, a Democrat who represented southeast Queens in the state Senate, was convicted of corrupting the political process by trying to buy his way onto the Republican ballot in a scheme to become mayor of New York City in 2013.
He was done in when he unknowingly turned to Moses Stern — a crooked Rockland County developer turned cooperating federal witness — as well as another man Smith thought was a developer but who was actually an undercover federal agent.
Smith pushed both for money to aid in his mayoral dream by steering funds to city Republican Party officials.
In turn, Smith promised them $500,000 in transportation funds for a project in Spring Valley.
9 comments:
Corporate never lose
Is he still runnin' for Mayor? And is Halloran going to get out in time to run his campaign?
Smith, a Democrat who represented southeast Queens in the state Senate, was convicted of corrupting the political process by trying to buy his way onto the Republican ballot in a scheme to become mayor of New York City in 2013.
Too bad he didn't pull it off, with 20/20 hindsight anyone would have been better than DeBlasio.
"And is Halloran going to get out in time to run his campaign?
Wanna bet they keep Halloran locked up because he is of the wrong race, religion and party?
Why was the local media so quiet about his release from prison?
Oh that's right!! They only report them when they defend violent criminals, sex offenders, illegal immigrants, tourists, and greedy real estate developers.
Become a politician, commit illegal crimes, do unethical acts, go to prison, get released without informing the public...the media and the news investigators leave you alone.
Tyranny knows no limits! Keep that in mind people!!
He is a sharp looking guy with good taste in clothing.
“Malcolm sounded terrific. He’s a man of faith,”
I presume that means that he "has faith" in the legal system for the rich.
Cuz knows how to dress looks FLY !
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