BY SCOTT LEFFLER
scott.leffler@allwnynews.com
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| Rob Ortt |
ALBANY — State Sen. Rob Ortt, R-North Tonawanda, and former state Sen. George Maziarz — who held the seat before Ortt — were indicted today on charges stemming from an investigation New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman into campaign finance matters.
Ortt stands charged with offering a false instrument for filing, while Maziarz’ charges are not currently clear.
A statement from Ortt accused Schneiderman of concocting “baseless charges to serve his own political agenda,” according to the Albany Times Union. “One thing is clear: the only reason I am included in this is to make their case politically appealing. As multiple news organizations have documented, Eric Schneiderman has been obsessed with using his political office to persecute his political enemies and protect his political allies. We look forward to telling voters the truth about Eric Schneiderman and exposing him for the power hungry, political opportunist he is and I will fight this ridiculous charge,” he added.
Also today, former Niagara County Republican Chairman Henry Wojtaszek pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor under the state election law.
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