WSJ:

Since 2012, Mr. Adler has been investigating the Working Families Party’s relationship with Data & Field Services, a corporation formed by the left-leaning party to provide its candidates with get-out-the-vote staffing and expertise.

Investigators are looking at whether the for-profit firm charged significantly lower fees than is typical for such services, potentially providing an unfair advantage to favored candidates.

According to a criminal complaint, David Thomas, who served as treasurer in Councilwoman Debi Rose’s 2009 campaign, and Ms. Rose’s campaign have been charged with grand larceny in the third degree and a variety of other charges. David Jones, a political consultant, was charged with grand larceny in the third degree.