Former New York City councilman Miguel Martinez has been sentenced to 5 years in prison for the misuse of public funds while in office.
The 39-year old Martinez was charged on 16 July for his crimes, which included using funds that were meant for a non-profit organization. Martinez was the representative for the 10th district in New York, which included the Dominican neighborhoods of Washington Heights and Inwood. For more information, see:
http://dnainfo.com/20091215/manhattan/former-councilman-…