Mangano Sentencing Delayed By Judge: Reports

NASSAU COUNTY, NY — The start of former Nassau County Executive Ed Mangano's 12-year prison term has been delayed two weeks by a federal judge.

According to Newsday, Mangano's date of surrender was pushed back from July 13 to July 27 by U.S. District Judge Joan Azrack, who did not give a reason for the delay. But Azrack is still deciding on a petition from Mangano to remain out on bail while he appeals his conviction, Newsday reported.

Mangano, 60, was convicted in 2019 of a string of charges related to accepting bribes in his position as Nassau County executive. His wife Linda, 59, was found guilty about lying to the FBI about a no-show job she had.

As part of the bribery scheme, Mangano pressured the Town of Oyster Bay into backing $20 million in loans for restaurateur Harendra Singh, who was bribing the Manganos.

Linda Mangano was paid $450,000 for a no-show job by Singh over the years her husband was in office as Nassau County Executive.

They are now both scheduled to begin their jail sentences on the same day. Linda is facing 15 months in prison. They were both sentenced in April.