Romance and Marilyn Monroe’s 1953 movie “Niagra” are things people often think of when mentioning Niagra Falls. But locally, in recent days, residents have been thinking about their former mayor who was indicted Friday.
By Dan Herbeck
Buffalo News
BUFFALO — Former Niagara Falls Mayor Vince Anello was indicted by a federal grand jury today, and a prominent businessman who gave him $40,000 in no-interest loans took a plea deal.
Anello is charged with felony counts of conspiracy and scheming to deprive Niagara Falls citizens of the right to honest services from a public official, U.S. Attorney Terrance P. Flynn said this afternoon.
The Anello indictment was made public about two hours after Joseph “Smokin’ Joe” Anderson, one of Niagara County’s most successful businessmen, pleaded guilty to a felony charge of scheming to deprive citizens of honest services from a public official.
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