Carl Kruger

Carl Kruger (born December 3, 1949) is an American politician, a Democrat who represented District 27 in the New York State Senate, which comprises Brighton Beach, Sheepshead Bay, Gravesend, Bergen Beach, Mill Basin, and Midwood, among other neighborhoods found within his native Brooklyn. Kruger surrendered to authorities on March 10, 2011 to face federal charges of bribery. He pleaded guilty on December 20, 2011. Just prior to doing so, he submitted a letter of resignation to the State Senate.

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 * Government has an obligation to protect its citizenry.
 * CNN telephone interview about proposed ban of iPods while crossing streets (February 2007)