Report: Bernard Kerik Close to Plea Deal
BY STEPHANIE BARISH wpix.co,

5:37 p.m. EST, November 3, 2009
NEW YORK (WPIX)—
Former New York City Police Commissioner Bernard Kerik is on the verge of accepting a plea bargain agreement, sources tell ABC News.

Under the deal, Kerik would reportedly serve a 27-month term in federal prison. His legal team apparently has until Thursday to waive the right to trial and accept the deal.

Kerik is expected to plead guilty to at least one of the corruption charges levied against him. Under the agreement, Kerik would not have to stand three separate federal trials on charges of corruption, tax evasion and lying to federal officials - like he was initially slated to do.

Kerik, is currently being held in the Westchester County Jail.

Kerik withdrew his nomination to become the head of the Department of Homeland Security after admitting he had not paid taxes for a nanny who was apparently not a legal immigrant.

In addition, he was reportedly charged with accepting apartment renovations from a construction company in exchange for recommending the company for city contacts.