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Disgraced ex-pol Chris Collins released from prison after Trump pardon
Federal prison officials wasted no time freeing former US Rep. Chris Collins following President Trump's decision to pardon him for an inside-trading scandal that forced him from Congress. The US...
Trump pardons ex-U.S. Rep. Chris Collins, busted for insider trading
President Trump pardoned disgraced former Rep. Chris Collins late Tuesday, granting a reprieve to the upstate New York politician who was forced from Congress after he was caught on camera...
Cuomo sets special election to fill convicted Rep. Collins, Assembly seats
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Monday announced an April date for a special election to fill the upstate congressional seat left vacant when disgraced former Rep. Chris Collins resigned....
Player in Chris Collins case asks judge to listen to his music during sentencing
A wannabe musician caught up in the insider trading scandal that felled ex-Congressman Chris Collins dodged time behind bars Friday -- after begging the judge to listen to his music...
Chris Collins' son dodges prison time in insider trading case
The son of convicted ex-Congressman Chris Collins dodged time behind bars Thursday for insider trading, with a federal judge proclaiming he wouldn't punish the man for his fathers' illegal behavior....
Ex-US Rep. Chris Collins sentenced to 26 months for insider trading
A Manhattan federal court judge Friday sentenced disgraced former Congressman Chris Collins to 26 months in prison for insider trading. The 69-year-old upstate Republican pleaded guilty in October to charges...
Former US Rep. Chris Collins to be sentenced on insider trading conviction today
Disgraced former Congressman Chris Collins is expected face the music Friday and appear in Manhattan federal court to be sentenced for his conviction on insider trading charges. Prosecutors have urged...
Prosecutors want Chris Collins to serve nearly 5 years
Federal prosecutors are urging disgraced former US Rep. Chris Collins be sentenced to nearly five years in prison for insider trading, arguing the upstate Republican lied to investigators and tried...
Chris Collins begs for probation after insider trading conviction
"Society, as a whole, will gain no benefit from incarcerating a 69-year-old husband, father, and grandfather," lawyers for the onetime Buffalo lawmaker told Manhattan federal court judge Vernon Broderick as...
Chris Collins begs friends to write letters in bid for leniency
Disgraced Rep. Christopher Collins has begged his pals to pen glowing letters about him in a bid for leniency ahead of his sentencing on insider trading charges, according to a...
Chris Collins' son admits to role in inside trading case that took down his dad
The son of disgraced former Congressman Chris Collins admitted Thursday to taking part in an insider trading scheme kicked off by his dad. Cameron Collins pleaded guilty to a single...
Good riddance to Chris Collins
Good riddance to now-ex-Rep. Chris Collins, who finally quit Congress as he admitted guilt in the insider-trading and securities fraud case that’s dogged him for over a year. Of course,...
Chris Collins pleads guilty to two charges in insider trading case
"I understood I had a duty not to disclose confidential information," Collins told Manhattan federal judge Vernon Broderick before a packed courtroom as he pleaded to conspiracy to commit securities...
Chris Collins at federal court to plead guilty in insider-trading case
Former US Rep. Chris Collins arrived at Manhattan federal court Tuesday afternoon to plead guilty to insider trading charges. The disgraced Republican's appearance came mere hours after his resignation letter...
Chris Collins' resignation letter is read on House floor ahead of expected guilty plea
Hours before disgraced GOP Rep. Chris Collins was expected to plead guilty in Manhattan federal court to insider trading charges Tuesday, his resignation letter was read on the House floor....
Republicans looking at special election to replace Rep. Chris Collins
There’s no shortage of candidates seeking to replace Rep. Chris Collins in a special election. “Republicans shouldn’t have much trouble holding the district,” said Kyle Kondik, who helps run the...
Chris Collins to cash in on pension despite resigning in disgrace: expert
WASHINGTON — Rep. Chris Collins will likely get to keep his congressional pension — worth an estimated $17,000 annually — despite quitting Congress in disgrace and planning to plead guilty...
Upstate GOP Rep. Chris Collins resigns ahead of guilty plea
Disgraced upstate Republican Rep. Chris Collins resigned from Congress on Monday — a day before he was expected to plead guilty in Manhattan federal court to insider trading charges. The...
Rep. Chris Collins expected to plead guilty to insider trading
US Rep. Chris Collins is expected to plead guilty in Manhattan federal court Tuesday to insider trading charges, The Post has learned. The Buffalo-area Republican — who previously declared his...
Rep. Chris Collins may not seek re-election amid trading scandal
The Buffalo GOPer made the comments outside Manhattan federal court, after saying he looked forward to being "exonerated" of charges stemming from his alleged insider trading scandal.