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Friday, February 26, 2010

Governor Learns Exactly How Corrupt New York Machine Is

Top Public Safety Aide Quits Paterson Cabinet
The New York Law Journal by Joel Stashenko - February 26, 2010

ALBANY, NY - Denise O'Donnell resigned yesterday as Governor David A. Paterson's deputy secretary for public safety, saying she had been kept in the dark about the possible intervention of New York State Police personnel on behalf of a close aide to Mr. Paterson who had been accused of domestic violence. "I regret to inform you that recent events make it impossible for me, in good conscience, to remain a member of your Administration," Ms. O'Donnell, 62, wrote to the governor in a brief letter. "Please accept my resignation, effective immediately." Ms. O'Donnell said in a statement that she had not known about the involvement of the state police, one of the agencies she supervised, until Wednesday night after The New York Times reported that the alleged domestic violence victim had complained that the troopers had harassed her in an effort to persuade her to drop her bid for an order of protection in Bronx Family Court against David W. Johnson, Mr. Paterson's aide. The Times also reported that Mr. Paterson had talked with the woman just before she was due to return to court for a final order. She did not show up for the scheduled appearance, and her request was dismissed without prejudice. "The fact that the governor and members of the State Police have acknowledged direct contact with a woman who had filed for an order of protection against a senior member of the governor's staff is a very serious matter," Ms. O'Donnell said in a statement. "These actions are unacceptable regardless of their intent." Ms. O'Donnell said that she had been informed in January by State Police Superintendent Harry Corbitt that a senior administrative aide had been involved months earlier in a violent incident with his girlfriend. However, she said that Mr. Corbitt had assured her the matter would be handled by local police and the state police would stay out of it. Ms. O'Donnell, a former U.S. attorney for the Western District and one-time candidate for state attorney general, said, "It is particularly distressing that this could happen in an administration that prides itself on its record of combating domestic violence. The behavior alleged here is the antithesis of what many of us have spent our entire careers working to build—a legal system that protects victims of domestic violence and brings offenders to justice." Mr. Paterson has denied any wrongdoing in the scandal. While he acknowledges that he talked to Mr. Johnson's girlfriend, he insisted that she had called him to reassure the governor that she was not the source of rumors about his private life, according to the Times. Lawrence B. Safler, the lawyer for the woman, whom the Associated Press identified as Sherruna Booker, 40, disputes both claims. He said she was called by an intermediary, who said the governor wanted to talk to her, which she did.

Mr. Paterson suspended Mr. Johnson without pay and requested an investigation by the state police and Attorney General Andrew Cuomo, a probable rival in this year's campaign for governor. Mr. Cuomo issued a brief statement yesterday in which he said his office is "proceeding to determine if criminal or other wrongdoing is involved" in the matter. The New York Post reported on its blog that Mr. Cuomo had asked the state police to "stand down" from looking into the Johnson matter because of the agency's possible involvement. The state police said that it would not comment on any aspect of the investigation; Mr. Paterson's office had no immediate comment on Ms. O'Donnell's resignation. In an appearance earlier in the day on a New York City radio station, Mr. Paterson said he had turned the Johnson matter over to Mr. Cuomo and did not care to comment. Mr. Johnson, 37, started as an intern for Mr. Paterson when the future governor was a state senator. Mr. Johnson, who had risen to become one of the most senior and influential aides to the governor, was earning $132,000 a year as director of executive services when he was suspended.

Growing Influence Cut Short

Ms. O'Donnell had steadily gathered titles and influence over law enforcement matters during her three-plus years within state government. Appointed by former Governor Eliot Spitzer as commissioner of Criminal Justice Services, she headed an agency that largely collected crime statistics, coordinated law enforcement efforts between agencies and helped apply for crime-fighting grants. But in July 2007, Ms. O'Donnell was named by Mr. Spitzer as assistant secretary for criminal justice amid an earlier scandal in which then-state police superintendent Preston L. Felton was accused of using state police personnel to improperly compile the travel records of Mr. Spitzer's bitter political rival, Senator Joseph L. Bruno. At that time, Mr. Spitzer said, "It is critical that we take immediate and direct action to restore public confidence in one of our most important government functions" by giving Ms. O'Donnell supervisory duties over the state police (NYLJ, July 26, 2007). Elevated to deputy secretary for public safety when Michael Balboni resigned in January 2009, Ms. O'Donnell also was given supervisory control over 13 other law enforcement and criminal justice agencies in addition to the state police. They included the Department of Correctional Services, the Division of Parole and the Office of Homeland Security. She also was called upon by Mr. Paterson for crisis management, helping direct the state's response to the February 2009 commuter airplane crash near Buffalo in which 50 people were killed, and the April 2009 shooting rampage at a Binghamton immigration center that left 14 dead. She headed several commissions or study groups, including the Commission on Sentencing Reform, which recommended simplifying the state's patchwork of criminal codes. She earned high marks from families of prison inmates for being willing to discuss with them face-to-face their frustrations at state parole board policies that seemed to consign some inmates to perpetually being denied their release by parole boards, despite their often excellent programming and rehabilitation records while behind bars. Ms. O'Donnell earned a salary of $165,000. She maintained her campaign committee following her unsuccessful run for the 2006 Democratic nomination for attorney general against Mr. Cuomo. According to the fund's January 2010 filing with the state Board of Elections, Ms. O'Donnell had $346,650 in hand, well below other potential Democratic attorney general hopefuls who have said they would run if Mr. Cuomo takes on Mr. Paterson for governor (NYLJ, Jan. 19). Mr. Paterson brought Mr. Corbitt out of retirement in 2008 to fill the opening originally created by the retirement of Mr. Felton. Mr. Felton was ultimately fined $10,000 by the state Commission on Public Integrity for violating Public Officers Law in allowing state police personnel to be used to discredit Mr. Bruno. Mr. Corbitt had been a 25-year veteran of the state police when he retired in 2004, working his way up from trooper to deputy superintendent. Most recently, he had been in charge of security at Albany High School.

Calls to Quit Campaign

With Ms. O'Donnell's resignation, calls for Mr. Paterson to end his candidacy for a full term rose in volume. "That's a very serious blow," Senator Bill Perkins, a Democrat who represents the Harlem district Mr. Paterson once served as senator, said of Ms. O'Donnell's departure. "She has been loyal, so the Cabinet, so to speak, is falling apart." Mr. Paterson was lieutenant governor in March 2008 when Mr. Spitzer resigned amid a prostitution scandal. "What we are learning is unacceptable, and the viability of [Mr. Paterson's] candidacy is obviously crippling," Mr. Perkins told The Associated Press, calling the reports "very, very serious allegations." "I obviously am torn in terms of having to take the position I am taking," Mr. Perkins said. "I have known him for over 20 years." Representative Steve Israel, a fellow Democrat and longtime congressional member from Long Island, said it is time for friends to be straight with Mr. Paterson. "I think it's become apparent that he should not seek election and should announce it soon," Mr. Israel said. "And sometimes friends have to speak unpleasant truths."

Statement from Deputy Secretary for Public Safety Denise E. O'Donnell

The fact that the Governor and members of the State Police have acknowledged direct contact with a woman who had filed for an order of protection against a senior member of the Governor's staff is a very serious matter. These actions are unacceptable regardless of their intent. It is particularly distressing that this could happen in an Administration that prides itself on its record of combating domestic violence. The behavior alleged here is the antithesis of what many of us have spent our entire careers working to build – a legal system that protects victims of domestic violence and brings offenders to justice.In early January, following a breakfast meeting on another subject, State Police Superintendent Harry Corbitt informed me that a senior Administration staff member had been involved in an incident months earlier where a Domestic Incident Report was filed. Superintendent Corbitt told me the staff member had an argument with his girlfriend, that a Domestic Incident Report had been filed, but that there was no arrest and that the matter was being handled as a local police matter by the New York Police Department. My immediate concern was what role the State Police would take in the investigation and I was assured by Superintendent Corbitt that the State Police were not involved. It was only last night when I learned from press reports the contrary details, including the involvement of the State Police. For these reasons, I am resigning my position as Commissioner of the Division of Criminal Justice Services and Deputy Secretary of Public Safety effective today.

Denise E. O'Donnell, 62
Legal Experience: New York State Deputy Secretary for Public Safety, since 2009; Commissioner, Division of Criminal Justice Services, since 2007; Partner, Hodgson Russ, 2001-2007; U.S. attorney for the Western District, 1997-2001 (the nation's first woman U.S. attorney);Assistant U.S. attorney, Western District, 1985-1997
Other: Democratic primary candidate, New York attorney general, 2006
Education: J.D., Buffalo Law School, 1982; M.S.W., State University at Buffalo; B.A., Canisius College
Personal: Born in Buffalo; married to Supreme Court Justice John F. O'Donnell; two children
Joel Stashenko can be reached at jstashenko@alm.com.

65 comments:

hang in there dave said...

I hope Paterson hangs in there. He is one of the few who has taken on corruption. And that's why the power scum is going after him like they are. Looks like this man/woman who resigned wants to be the AG, and of course Cuomo has probably already made a deal with her. If Paterson resigns, I urge all fellow democrats to vote independent/republican/communist/circus clown-- as long as the corrupt machine is brought down. Sorry, Andrew, you're part of the corrupt machine. If Dave backs out then he's not our person to stand up against the corruption. But I still believe in Paterson. Who else has gone after the widespread corruption in NY. (Yes, Dave, there are a lot of people around you with BAD intentions....)

Anonymous said...

agree that this all looks like an orchestrated play act just like the spitzer bruno affair and looks motivated by those either already corrupt or looking for personal power. that doesn't excuse whatever happened with johnson but this looks way too orchestrated so far.

Anonymous said...

Hey Dave Paterson,
Have I got a case for you, friends of Judge O"Donnell
It includes stalking with intent to harm, False Arrests, Witch Hunts and Police Brutality & Harassment, falsifying medical records, police records, court records.......
The list goes on and on.......

My felony complaints are at the Attorney Grievance!

Anonymous said...

bite me Napolean!

Anonymous said...

Dave all you have to do is subpeona my complaints and then talk to me, I am being stalked by a sick crew doing everything in their power to harm me......
IT WILL PROVE THEIR INSANITY!
MAYBE WE CAN CHANGE THIS STATE, since the last female this was done to committed suicide!

Karen M Summers

Anonymous said...

As reported by BEN Ton Precious

Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver, D-Manhattan, appeared to throw cold water on judges hoping for a quick pay hike. He said the decision “recognizes that the Legislature retains the constitutional and statutory power to determine judicial compensation.”

He added, “The Assembly will consider this matter when economic conditions improve.”

The Senate’s top Democrat, Brooklyn’s John Sampson, echoed Silver’s fiscal concerns


Let us change our Senate, our Corrupt Court System
WE WANT JOE'S LAW!
NO CONSULTING FEES FOR YOU!

SIGN A PROPER ETHICS BILL!

Anonymous said...

As reported by BEN Ton Precious

Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver, D-Manhattan, appeared to throw cold water on judges hoping for a quick pay hike. He said the decision “recognizes that the Legislature retains the constitutional and statutory power to determine judicial compensation.”

He added, “The Assembly will consider this matter when economic conditions improve.”

The Senate’s top Democrat, Brooklyn’s John Sampson, echoed Silver’s fiscal concerns


Let us change our Senate, our Corrupt Court System
WE WANT JOE'S LAW!
NO CONSULTING FEES FOR YOU!

SIGN A PROPER ETHICS BILL!

STRIKE JUDGES STRIKE!

Anonymous said...

The upstate blogs consider Denise O'Donnell's resignation as suspicious...as some have said....'so when things get a little tough....she chooses the course to get going?' What kind of in charge person is that...too agenda ridden and weak....her resignation appears to be no big deal way up here.
I personally called her office in 2009 explaining that I had possession of an altered criminal history report...picture overlapped on top of another picture with skin darkened 50%, criminal felony charges added to a misd rap sheet , and the ethnicity of the deft was changed from middle eastern to...black...and Denise could have cared less...did no investigation...all while knowing this document will be part of a federal lawsuit and the possessor's experience in reading NYSIID'S(rap sheet)... is expert.
Denise resigned...I believe as a pressure jab to get Paterson to move out now or shutdown any momentum he may garner with his bold moves on Albany government.
Paterson was just in Buffalo this past Saturday..to announce his run for Governor...so the wheels went into motion quickly to destroy him here...as we see Albany as a long time hindrance to any kind of good and decent citizen governemnt for years and years.
Who cares if Denise leaves...she runs for everything....everywhere for years and loses.
Her best bet is to stay in town here and take her idiot husband.... the bloated judge O'Donnell....and teach him ethics and manners...the rudest and most fringe corrupt loser...that people in WNY, just keep voting in.
This story is really a non-story!
Stay with your run ...Paterson....you are being considered a lot in upstate.

Anonymous said...

One of the Spitzer's rats jumped from Paterson's ship to join the rats on Cuomo's scow. Is there honor among rats; will Cuomo reward this rat? Can Cuomo trust her as Paterson did? Cuomo follows the proud tradition of Spitzer with the same rats. Hey, Dave, why not go after the big rats and direct Cuomo to convene a grand jury to indict Chief Judge Lippman and Judge Ramos for corruption reported here.

T Finnan said...

Dear Gov. Paterson: You have the power under NY Constitution to have the Senate remove surrogate judges on your recommendation as per
NY Constitution § 23. b. Judges of the court of claims, the county court, the surrogate's court, the family court, the courts for the city of New York established pursuant to section fifteen of this article, the district court and such other courts as the legislature may determine may be removed by the senate, on the recommendation of the governor, if two-thirds of all the members elected to the senate concur therein.

I've previously described the corruption of Surrogate Judge Kevin K. Ryan and filed a sworn criminal complaint with AG Cuomo, long ago. It's time to stand up for me and others harmed by Surrogate Judges as reported on this site and force the NY senators to act against corruption. Show the People you will act when Cuomo fails.
I'm sure that several others with complaints against Surrogate Judges on this site will add their complaints to mine by the beginning of next week.
Terence Finnan

Anonymous said...

O'Donnell's son is a political consultant and the daughter sucked up an ADA'S position right out of law school...and this entire O'Donnell clan has a serious connection to Steve Pigeon...remember the one who ochestrated the Albany overthrow last year?
So now that Pigeon has a grand job in Albany because of that overthrow...and Denise's gross husband won his judicial election last year...it seems Denise believes that she has something coming her way.
Watch this woman and her moves in the next few weeks...don't vote for her in anything...the family is a crusty mess of miserable politics.

Anonymous said...

Let's not forget the favors been done to the children's pimp of Orange County Bernadette E. Lupinetti, Esq. Her husband Patrick Lupinetti, Esq. was an ADA for medicaid fraud up to 2007, since then he has moved up to a "better position." While his criminal well protected wife continues committing crimes against families and children. This female is worst than a pedophile, prostitute, drug addict, alcoholic Bernadette E. Lupinetti, Esq. is a crazy corrupted attorney in need of jail time. Slap some silver bracelets on this criminal and do an orange make over which is needed and well overdue.

Anonymous said...

Let's not forget the favors been done to the children's pimp of Orange County Bernadette E. Lupinetti, Esq. Her husband Patrick Lupinetti, Esq. was an ADA for medicaid fraud up to 2007, since then he has moved up to a "better position." While his criminal well protected wife continues committing crimes against families and children. This female is worst than a pedophile, prostitute, drug addict, alcoholic Bernadette E. Lupinetti, Esq. is a crazy corrupted attorney in need of jail time. Slap some silver bracelets on this criminal and do an orange make over which is needed and well overdue.

Anonymous said...

So the O'Donnell's are only loyal to themselves, since they are friends with Judge Matt Murphy, ex DA of Niagara County, Democrat and the Maziarz crew,GOP.......
all of you are disgusting liars and should be in prison for allowing psychotic people to rule your world and our justice system, now all of you are in too deep!
Stop setting people up before you all go to prison!

Anonymous said...

ask Maziarz how he knows a State Trooper, how do you know him George and would you ask for favors? Would you harm innocent females to protect yourself, because you believed psychotic people? Would you use females who have been abused at some time in their life? I hope not George!
I would hope you would turn in the psychotics so they do not harm anyone else.

Anonymous said...

hey US Attorney Office, why don't you ask me if I am the one who hears voices, thanks for your help in the matter of catching my stalker, someone who can falsify/fabricate any and all information, including psych history!

Anonymous said...

how does that State Trooper know that nurse at ECMC..brother in law isn't it! Friends of Henry's!

Anonymous said...

as reported by BEN

Paterson asked for probe last Thursday and by Tuesday, this event happens..........

Besides delaying any formal announcement by Cuomo of a candidacy for governor, Paterson’s asking for the attorney general to investigate “puts Cuomo on the spot and shows insiders Paterson is not afraid of anything,” Sheinkopf said.

“And if it appears there’s politics involved in the investigation, Andrew Cuomo will also be hurt,” Sheinkopf added.

Cuomo has subpoena power in the case because Paterson on Thursday formally asked for the probe.

Anonymous said...

Cuomo has subpoena power in the case because Paterson on Thursday formally asked for the probe

Cuomo has subpoena power in the case because Paterson on Thursday formally asked for the probe

Cuomo has subpoena power in the case because Paterson on Thursday formally asked for the probe!!!!!!!!!!!!

Anonymous said...

request the Governor to investigate Lippman & Ramos,
maybe the rewards would be enlightening!

Anonymous said...

When Reagan was President, we had Bob Hope and Johnny Cash. Now that Obama is President, we have no Hope and no Cash... When we had Kaye we had corruption now that we have Lippman we have more of the same old $hit. God have mercy on the State of New York dark days and misery is going to invade the courts and many of the criminals aka officers of the court will cry and pay for what they have done.

Anonymous said...

The Gov was set up by Andy and his crew. Let's see who pulls the rug out from under Andy?

Anonymous said...

JUST START SHOOTING ALLREADY !!!
YOU PEOPLE ARE BORING ME !!!
DO YOU REALLY THINK YOUR GOING TO BLOG YOUR WAY OUT OF THIS SHIT !!!!
IT IS YOUR RIGHT AND DUTY TO START SHOOTING !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Anonymous said...

oh good, I only have a few on my wish list and if this keeps up we could always add more........
naming the corrupt bastards is fun, at least we do it on this site and not tell lies behind peoples backs to set them up......
only liars & cheats do it behind your back so they can use people.........

Anonymous said...

hey bunch of sadistic Jew loving sob's..........duck for cover!

payback's a bitch said...

As much as I like Paterson, I'm glad he's stepping back (I believe only for a few months!) so Andy can get some of his own medicine.

Anonymous said...

Follow the money.... just keep following the money and you will find the root of all corruption!

Anonymous said...

What is so surprising about all of this stuff with the State Police, is that they are doing what every other Police Department and politician does every day.

I don't know why it is even being reported, it's not like anything is going to change.

Dem Pol said...

There is a war coming within the Dems. The gumbas are pulling a fast one. Sampson sold his brothers out. Rangel is not going to take any prisoners. Payback is a bitch!

Anonymous said...

Sen Eric Adams is calling out Shelly Silver. Do him good dude

Anonymous said...

don't just follow the money, follow the county and state jobs given to the corrupt......the jobs will be given after they believe they got away with it!!!!!!
that is also free money, health care and pension!

Anonymous said...

Pigeon poop!

Anonymous said...

Have no clue what the "4:48 AM" post is all about? There must be corruption all over. Not surprised, It's not just Florida, have friends in California and they tell me the courts there are corrupt too!

Anonymous said...

re: corrupt in CA

I know a lot of criminals, fellons, gang bangers, etc. who wouldn't trade CA for justice for what goes on here for anything.

I'm about as harmless as can be, but these guys are terrified to be anywhere near where I might be because NY doesn'f follow any law or rule.

CA isn't even in the same league.

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