Champagne had said a probe by his office turned up “several contracts, easements, lease-option agreements, cooperation memoranda and other types of documents” where elected officials and third-party interests overlap.

He said those relationships could reach the level of bribery of a public official, though he would not name any specific individuals who might face charges.

All of the information he gathered was forwarded to the New York State Attorney General’s Office and the Office of the Inspector General.

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