Watch CBS News

Former NYC Department Of Education Senior Official Eric Goldstein Arrested On Extortion Conspiracy, Bribery Charges

NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) -- A former top official for New York City's Department of Education has been arrested.

Eric Goldstein is charged with extortion conspiracy and bribery.

Goldstein allegedly solicited and accepted bribes in a scheme to steer food contracts to the company of three co-defendants.

He's being released on $150,000 bond.

Goldstein was fired by the DOE in 2018 after complaints about the school busing division.

View CBS News In
CBS News App Open
Chrome Safari Continue
Be the first to know
Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting.