Orthodox Jew who led state Assembly for decades dies in prison, where he was serving 6.5 year sentence for a corruption scandal that ended his storied career in Albany

Officials say federal authorities deny the former New York Assembly Speaker home confinement; supporters say 77-year-old has multiple health problems

Ex-Assembly speaker awaiting potential placement to home confinement, despite conviction in corruption case

Ex-Assembly speaker stalled in efforts to overturn conviction for backing legislation that supported developers who then transferred business to law firm that paid him fees

New York Times reports former speaker of State Assembly is among 60-100 people who will receive pardons on president's last day in office

Ex-Assembly speaker, 76, will be behind bars for 6.5 years at same federal detention facility where former Trump lawyer, NY Republican Senate leader once served time

76-year-old Democrat to begin serving 6.5-year sentence for graft after years-long appeal process