Robert Wiesner, the former security director of the Monroe County Water Authority and the husband of former Monroe County Executive Maggie Brooks, today entered a guilty plea as part of an agreement in connection with the investigation into Local Development Corporations.
According to State Attorney General Eric Schneiderman and State Comptroller Tom DiNapoli, Wiesner pleaded guilty to a felony charge related to allegations he worked with others to rig the bidding process for a multi-million dollar public works contract.
Wiesner was originally indicted in 2013 along with Daniel Lynch, and John Maggio, local businessmen, and Nelson Rivera, a former Monroe County official.
As part of a plea agreement announced Tuesday, Wiesner paid a $5,000 fine and forfeited $3,000 of "illegal gain," described as a discounted home alarm system.
Wiesner was also sentenced to a three-year conditional discharge. That means no jail time as long as he stays out of trouble. The remaining defendants are scheduled to proceed to trial on February 23rd.
Monroe County Executive Cheryl Dinolfo issued this statement:
"Today's court proceeding involved a sad past chapter of County government. Monroe County is in a new day. Eliminating the LDCs that were the subject of this proceeding will continue to move forward. I am pleased that the boards of the LDCs have agreed to work with the County to eliminate these entities and return their functions to County government to ensure full public accountability. I am equally gratified that the approval process for the Office of Public Integrity is moving forward in the legislature."
