Angel Rodriguez (politician)

Angel Rodriguez (born circa 1967) was a Democratic[1] New York City Councilman representing District 38 in Brooklyn (which includes Sunset Park, Red Hook, and South Park Slope). In 2002, he was arrested on corruption charges for allegedly shaking down “more than $1.5 million (from a real estate developer) in payoffs in exchange for his stamp of approval on a major building project.” At the time of his arrest, he was co-chairman of the Black and Latino caucus, and headed the subcommittee on Revenue and Forecast.[2]

He was sentenced in June 2003 to 52 months in prison and to pay $18,000 in restitution and fined $25,000. He had pled guilty in 2002 to federal bribery charges.[3]

Rodriguez lives in Sunset Park with his wife and children.[4][5] A graduate of the College of Staten Island,[1] he was an accountant.[6] He is unable to return to accounting as he has lost his license.[4]

He was born and raised in Brooklyn but his mother is from Lares, Puerto Rico.[1]

References
  1. "New York City Campaign Finance Board: The 2001 Voter Guide". New York City Campaign Finance Board. Retrieved 25 October 2019.
  2. Smith, Katie Cornell (29 March 2002). "COUNCILMAN BUSTED – TRIED TO SHAKE DOWN DEVELOPER FOR $1.5M: FEDS". NY Post. Retrieved 25 October 2019.
  3. "Ex-NYC Councilman Gets Prison Term". Huron Daily Tribune. June 16, 2003. Retrieved 25 October 2019.
  4. Danis, Kirsten (August 12, 2007). "Disgraced ex-pol is 'invisible'". Daily News. Retrieved 26 October 2019.
  5. Ford, Ruth M. (November 20, 2001). "To Play the King". The Village Voice. Retrieved 25 October 2019.
  6. Hays, Tom (March 28, 2002). "NYC Councilman Charged With Extortion". Midland Times. Retrieved 25 October 2019.
Political offices
Preceded by
unknown		 New York City Council, 38th District
1998-2002		 Succeeded by
Sara M. Gonzalez
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