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In Malcolm Smith case, key witness has troubled past

The key cooperating witness in the corruption case against Democratic state Sen. Malcolm Smith and other politicians has been accused of fraud and forgery and owes $126 million to Citigroup stemming from his real estate dealings, according to federal court records.

Moses Stern, also known as Mark Stern, who lives in Rockland County, has been identified by legal sources familiar with the criminal...

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