Ruben Wills

Ruben Wills
Wills in 2011
Member of the New York City Council from the 28th District
Incumbent
Assumed office
January 1, 2011
Preceded by Thomas White, Jr.
Constituency Jamaica, South Jamaica, Richmond Hill
Personal details
Political party Democratic
Spouse(s) Marcia Thompson
Residence Jamaica, Queens, United States
Alma mater Thomas A. Edison High School
Website NYC Council District 28

Ruben Wills is a Council Member representing the New York City Council's 28th District, covering the Richmond Hill, South Ozone Park, Rochdale and Jamaica sections of Queens. Wills has also worked for the SEIU Local 1199 Union, as well as under councilman Leroy Comrie. After losing the 2009 primary to Thomas White, Jr., Wills won the seat the very next year after White died.

Early life and education

Born in Southeast Queens and raised in the South Jamaica Houses, Council Member Wills attended Public School 40 and Thomas Edison High School. He and his wife, Marcia, are members of St. Alban’s Congregational Church.

Background

In 2003, Council Member Wills served as the special assistant to City Council Member Leroy Comrie.. Later he served as chief of staff to State Senator Shirley Huntley.

Arrest Warrants and Conviction

In March 2011 City Councilman Wills responded to two arrest warrants for incidents that occurred over decade earlier. The first warrant was issued in 1998 for an incident that occurred in 1996. In November 2011 he pleaded guilty to misdemeanor criminal mischief for that incident. Wills admitted to stealing items and damaging property from the incident that he referred to as a business dispute. The conviction will result in no jail time or probation if Wills pays restitution and performs 3 days of community service.[1] The second warrant was for not appearing on scheduled court date in 2002 for an arrest in Nassau County dating back to 2000. This was for operating an unlicensed construction business.[2][3]

On May 7, 2014, Wills was arrested as part of a corruption investigation.[4]

External links

References

  1. ↑ http://queens.ny1.com/content/top_stories/150565/queens-councilman-pleads-guilty-to-charges-stemming-from-1996-larceny-case
  2. ↑ http://articles.nydailynews.com/2011-03-20/local/29185787_1_bench-warrant-ruben-wills-outstanding-arrest-warrants/2
  3. ↑ http://www.nytimes.com/2011/03/21/nyregion/21wills.html
  4. ↑
Political offices
Preceded by
Thomas White, Jr.		 New York City Council, 28th District
2011–present 		Incumbent