Ex-New York prosecutor indicted in bribery case dies in apparent suicide as FBI arrive at his home to arrest him
A former Orange County, New York, prosecutor accused of accepting bribery payments died in an apparent suicide at his home as federal agents arrived to arrest him, sources familiar with the matter told NBC New York.
A former Orange County, New York, prosecutor accused of accepting bribery payments died in an apparent suicide at his home as federal agents arrived to arrest him, sources familiar with the matter told NBC New York.
The FBI had arrived at the home of Stewart Rosenwasser to take him into custody Tuesday morning, the same day a federal indictment was unsealed alleging that he accepted at least $63,000 in bribe payments while serving as chief counsel to the Orange County District Attorney's Office and executive assistant district attorney.
Rosenwasser was indicted on charges of bribery, conspiracy to commit bribery, conspiracy to commit honest services fraud, honest services wire fraud, extortion under color of official right, and making false statements.
Two sources familiar with the case told NBC New York that when the FBI arrived at Rosenwasser's Campbell Hall home he allegedly pointed a gun at the agents. At least one shot was fired by the FBI, the sources said.
Rosenwasser barricaded himself and then apparently took his own life, according to the sources.
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