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Investigators say they uncovered systemic corruption plaguing New York City's public housing, with about a third of its buildings run by people who are now under indictment.

Seventy former and current New York City Housing Authority employees were charged in a $2 million "classic pay-for-play" bribery and extortion case.

Nine New Jersey residents were among 70 current and former employees of the New York City Housing Authority arrested on bribery and extortion charges.

Among the 70 New York City housing Authority current and former employees were arrested in a federal raid were people who had power over multiple social housing projects.

New details have emerged about some of the 70 suspects arrested in a six-state sting Tuesday involving the largest bribery bust in Justice Department history.

Alex Tolozano, 57, was charged yesterday with solicitation and receipt of a bribe and extortion.