A federal judge has declared a mistrial in the corruption trial of former Nassau County Executive Ed Mangano and his wife, Linda, after nine days of jury deliberations ended in a deadlock.
U.S. Judge Joan Azrack issued the ruling Thursday afternoon following the 12-week-long trial at Central Islip federal court.
The ruling came a week after the jury acquitted their co-defendant, former Oyster Bay Town Supervisor John Venditto, of charges in the same case.
Prosecutors had alleged that Mangano and Venditto award government contracts and loan guarantees, respectively, to Mangano’s former restaurateur friend, Harendra Singh, the star witness in the case. Linda was accused of lying to investigators.
Venditto is still facing criminal charges in Nassau County court. A new trial date will be set for the Manganos.
