BOSTON - Federal prosecutors have dropped a racketeering and corruption case against late Milton state Sen. Brian Joyce, who died Sept. 27.Joyce, 56, had been accused in a 113-count indictment of used his elected office and influence to collect nearly $1 million in bribes and kickbacks from clients and constituents, trading cash, or in one case, a Jeep Cherokee, in exchange for official actions or to put pressure on other politicians. He pleaded not guilty to all charges. [...]
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