{"id":2346025,"date":"2024-09-25T20:09:01","date_gmt":"2024-09-26T00:09:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/retired-judge-kills-himself-during-fbi-raid-as-investigation-for-bribery-takes-brutal-turn\/"},"modified":"2024-09-25T20:10:00","modified_gmt":"2024-09-26T00:10:00","slug":"retired-judge-kills-himself-during-fbi-raid-as-investigation-for-bribery-takes-brutal-turn","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/retired-judge-kills-himself-during-fbi-raid-as-investigation-for-bribery-takes-brutal-turn\/","title":{"rendered":"Retired Judge Kills Himself During FBI Raid as Investigation for Bribery Takes Brutal Turn"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">28<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fretired-judge-kills-himself-during-fbi-raid-as-investigation-for-bribery-takes-brutal-turn%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2346025&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Former New \u2064York state judge Stewart \u2063Rosenwasser died by suicide on Tuesday morning as federal agents arrived at his home to arrest \u2063him for allegedly taking bribes in\u2063 an\u2062 embezzlement case. The 7-year judge and \u200cprior prosecutor, who lived in Campbell \u200bHall, faced accusations of \u200daccepting $63,000\u2063 to influence\u200c outcomes in legal cases and was indicted alongside a co-defendant. When the FBI arrived\u2064 to execute the arrest warrant,\u200b reports indicated shots were fired, and Rosenwasser was <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/audio-of-911-calls-following-obama-chefs-accidental-drowning-released\/\" title=\"911 calls released after Obama chef&#039;s accidental drowning.\">found deceased shortly<\/a> thereafter. While\u200c some reports\u2063 suggest he shot \u200chimself, his son expressed\u2063 skepticism \u200cregarding the details surrounding the incident. The FBI\u200d is investigating the\u200c circumstances of \u2063the shooting incident involving their agents, which complicates the situation further. District \u200bAttorney David Hoovler expressed condolences, highlighting the tragedy of \u2062Rosenwasser&#8217;s demise amidst \u2064serious legal accusations.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<section> <script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>A former New York state judge killed himself Tuesday morning when federal agents arrived at his home to arrest him in connection with an embezzlement case.<\/p>\n<p>Stewart Rosenwasser was an <a href=\"https:\/\/trellis.law\/judge\/stewart.a.rosenwasser\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Orange County Court<\/a> judge for seven years and a former prosecutor for the Orange County District Attorney&rsquo;s Office, according to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.timesunion.com\/hudsonvalley\/news\/article\/stewart-rosenwasser-fbi-raid-shooting-19788954.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Albany Times-Union<\/a>,<\/p>\n<p>Rosenwasser, who had been accused of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/democratic-senator-convicted-16-counts-including-bribery-dems-wish-trump\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">taking bribes<\/a>, lived in Campbell Hall near Middletown, New York.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Former NY Judge Stewart Rosenwasser Takes His Own Life as FBI Arrives to Arrest Him for Corruption<\/p>\n<p>Stewart Rosenwasser, a retired judge and former prosecutor in Orange County, NY, committed suicide as FBI agents arrived at his Campbell Hall home to arrest him in connection with&hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/nK2DTuhVwy\">pic.twitter.com\/nK2DTuhVwy<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Kristy Tallman (@KristyTallman) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/KristyTallman\/status\/1838674391699460170?\">September 24, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p> <script type=\"text\/javascript\"> \t\t\tif ( getCookie( \"ff_subbed\" ) ) { \t\t\t\tdocument.getElementById(\"stnvideo\").remove() \t\t\t} \t\t<\/script> <\/p>\n<p>The FBI arrived at about 9:35 a.m. to execute the warrant and reported that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/shots-fired-jewish-synagogue-man-shouted-free-palestine\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">shots<\/a> had been fired and that a subject was barricaded in the house.<\/p>\n<p>Several minutes later, four shots were fired. The Times-Union cited sources it did not name to say Rosenwasser killed himself.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcnews.com\/news\/us-news\/ex-new-york-prosecutor-indicted-bribery-case-dies-apparent-suicide-fbi-rcna172630\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">NBC<\/a> reported that Rosenwasser allegedly pointed a gun at agents when they arrived.<\/p>\n<p>At least one shot was fired by FBI agents, NBC quoted sources it did not name as saying.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;The FBI is reviewing an agent-involved shooting that occurred earlier this morning in Campbell Hall, NY. The FBI takes all <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/gun-control-group-wants-credit-card-companies-to-flag-firearm-purchases\/\" title=\"Gun Control Group Wants Credit Card Companies to Flag Firearm Purchases\">shooting incidents involving<\/a> our agents seriously,&rdquo; the FBI said in a statement, according to the Times-Union.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;In accordance with FBI policy, the shooting incident is under review by the FBI&rsquo;s Inspection Division. As this is an ongoing matter, we have no further details to provide,&rdquo; the statement said.<\/p>\n<p>Rosenwasser&rsquo;s son, Jason, said headlines about suicide may be inaccurate, according to the <a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2024\/09\/24\/us-news\/ex-nys-judge-prosecutor-apparently-kills-himself-as-fbi-arrives-to-arrest-him-on-corruption-rap\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">New York Post<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;The only thing I feel compelled to point out is that the local news headlines are reporting that my father fatally shot himself while also reporting in the same article that the FBI field office issued a statement calling it an&nbsp;agent-involved&nbsp;shooting,&rdquo; he wrote in an .<\/p>\n<p>The incident came a day after Rosenwasser was indicted and accused of taking $63,000 in payoffs to ensure a favorable outcome in a case that involved an old friend.<\/p>\n<p>The Times Union said Rosenwasser was <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/mayor-pleads-guilty-bribery-scheme-facing-5-years-prison\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">indicted<\/a> along with Mout&rsquo;z &ldquo;Marty&rdquo; Soudani, who was the victim in a theft and embezzlement case Rosenwasser had prosecuted in 2022 and 2023.<\/p>\n<p>A <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/grand-jury-indicts-white-police-officer-in-shooting-death-of-andre-hill-an-unarmed-black-man\/\" title=\"Grand Jury Indicts White Police Officer In Shooting Death Of Andre Hill, An Unarmed Black Man\">grand jury indicted<\/a> both men on charges of conspiracy to commit bribery, conspiracy to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/scotus-to-review-corruption-charges-against-top-ex-gov-cuomo-aide\/\" title=\"SCOTUS to Review Corruption Charges Against Top Ex-Gov. Cuomo Aide\">commit <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/rep-antonio-delgado-named-ny-lieutenant-gov-replaces-democrat-who-was-indicted\/\" title=\"Rep. Antonio Delgado Named NY Lieutenant Gov, Replaces Democrat Who Was Indicted\">honest services wire fraud<\/a><\/a>, and honest services wire fraud.<\/p>\n<p>In addition to bribery, Rosenwasser was charged with extortion under color of official right and making false statements to the FBI.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;It&rsquo;s truly heartbreaking that it ended this way.&nbsp; My heartfelt condolences go out to his family,&rdquo; Orange County District Attorney David Hoovler said, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbsnews.com\/newyork\/news\/former-judge-fbi-investigation\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CBS<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div style=\"position: relative;\">\n<div class=\"ff-fancy-header-container\">  <\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-submit-correction inner-content\">\n<div class=\"correction-form\">\n<form style=\"display: none;\">\n<div class=\"sc-name-field\"> <label>* Name<\/label> <br \/> <input type=\"text\" name=\"name\" required> <\/div>\n<div class=\"sc--field\"> <label>* <\/label> <br \/> <input type=\"text\" name=\"\" required> <\/div>\n<p> <label>* Message<\/label> <br \/> <textarea name=\"message\" required><\/textarea>  <\/p>\n<div class=\"required-message\" style=\"display: none; padding-bottom: 15px;\">* All fields are required.<\/div>\n<p> <input type=\"submit\" value=\"Submit\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); firefly_sc();\">  <\/p>\n<div class=\"firefly-sc-confirm\" style=\"display: none;\">Success!<\/div>\n<\/p><\/form>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> <script> \t\t\tfunction firefly_sc() { \t\t\t\tif( typeof window.captchaPublicKey==typeof undefined ){ \t\t\t\t\tconsole.error('window.captchaPublicKey is not defined'); \t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\tgrecaptcha.execute( window.captchaPublicKey, { action: 'submit_correction' } ).then( function( token ) { \t\t\t\t\tvar opts={ \t\t\t\t\t\taction:    'firefly_sc_submit', \t\t\t\t\t\tname:      document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"name\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\t:     document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tmessage:   document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"message\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tpost_id:   firefly_post_id, \t\t\t\t\t\tcap_token: token \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\tvar inputs=[ 'name', '', 'message' ];  \t\t\t\t\tfor( var i=0; i <inputs.length; i++ ) if( ! 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Stewart Rosenwasser, who served as an Orange County Court judge for seven years and was previously a prosecutor, lived in Campbell Hall near Middletown, New York. He faced allegations of accepting bribes. The FBI arrived around 9:35 a.m., and reports indicated that shots were fired with Rosenwasser reportedly barricaded inside. Sources claimed he shot himself after allegedly pointing a gun at the agents. The FBI is reviewing the incident, which occurred shortly after Rosenwasser was indicted for taking $63,000 in bribes related to a case involving an acquaintance. 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