| A political adviser | Michael Nieves |
| A political associate | Hiram Monserrate |
| Is Current | no |
| Notes | Prosecutors said Mr. Sampson approved the fake invoice after asking Mr. Lowe to make a covert payment to a political operative based in Queens who helped orchestrate the Democratic coup that brought Mr. Sampson to power. A payment of $20,000 was sent to the operative, Michael Nieves, a former political adviser to Senator Hiram Monserrate. Mr. Nieves has not been charged with wrongdoing. |