Councilman Indicted on Fraud, Bribery Charges
From Times Wire Reports
A Philadelphia city councilman was indicted on federal fraud and bribery charges five days after he had climbed to the City Hall observation deck, causing a suicide scare.
Rick Mariano, 50, was accused of giving favors to friends and businesses that paid his personal expenses. Prosecutors said he helped one business receive a tax break and gave another help on buying city property. Five other people were charged.
Mariano was hospitalized for two days after the deck incident.
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