Brooklyn FDNY Inspector Charged With Bribery
NEW YORK (AP) — Authorities say a New York City Fire Department inspector from Brooklyn is accused of accepting bribes from day care centers in exchange for certifying that they complied with safety standards.
FDNY Supervising Inspector Carlos Montoya was arrested on charges he played a role in a $1 million day-care fraud scheme. Authorities say Montoya accepted thousands of dollars to ignore or minimize fire safety violations at day care centers.
Manhattan U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara says Montoya’s actions could have endangered the children.