Word: extortionate
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The different result in the November vote came on the heels of Piro's highly publicized federal extortion and conspiracy trial. Piro was granted a mistrial on October 13 after he claimed that he was entrapped in an FBI sting operation.
Piro, who faced a mistrial last month on extortion and conspiracy charges, denied he is headed for defeat in his attempt to move up from the House to the Senate. "I'm not beaten yet and this election is not over," an angry Piro said last night.
The transcripts of last month's extortion trial were read by volunteer residents of the community for 90 minutes, followed by an equal time allotment for Piro.
Piro, indicted on attempted extortion and conspiracy charges, was granted a mistrial October 13, after he pleaded entrapment.
Star Quest took more than three years to complete. In one elaborate sting, an FBI agent entertained hoodlums on a luxury yacht while posing as a high-rolling fence seeking to buy stolen goods. In addition, more than two dozen victims of extortion were induced to cooperate. Attorney General William...