Wesley Hills, NY – Village Building Inspector Charged With Corruption

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    Photo credit: Rockland County District Attorney's Office | Former Airmont Mayor John Layne was charged with corruption in connection with his role as Sloatsburg's building inspector. (May 22, 2012)Wesley Hills, NY – A suburban New York official has pleaded not guilty to felony corruption charges.

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    John Layne is accused of violating ethics rules and using his position to steer customers to his electrical contracting companies. At the time, he was building inspector in the Rockland County village of Sloatsburg.

    He’s also accused of covering up his actions in village files.

    Layne is currently the Town of Ramapo’s deputy highway superintendent. He’s also the current building inspector for the village of Wesley Hills.

    He’s the former mayor of Airmont.

    The Journal News (http://lohud.us/JccZDY ) says Layne and his lawyer did not return calls requesting comment.


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    garyone
    garyone
    11 years ago

    Good for him “K’yin Y’ovdo K’ol A’yvacho” a big antisemite

    Vasserman
    Vasserman
    11 years ago

    What???? Corruption in government? Can’t be!!

    not_suprised
    not_suprised
    11 years ago

    could have something to do with all those very poorly constructed newer homes over the past decade in W Hills.

    Knowsall
    Knowsall
    11 years ago

    interesting Mayor goldsmith is standing behind him, I guess we know what he is all about. Too bad the elections did not take place now, could have been a whole different ball game.

    UseYourHead
    UseYourHead
    11 years ago

    He looks guilty.

    Anon Ibid Opcit
    Anon Ibid Opcit
    11 years ago

    How is a building inspector even allowed to own a contracting business?

    WiseDude
    WiseDude
    11 years ago

    There was only one really honest and fine Jewish politician in Monsey in the past thirty years. You know his name if you live here.