By Robert Pozarycki           |                    rpozarycki@queenscourier.com         

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Another former state lawmaker from Queens convicted of corruption is off to jail.

Former Assemblyman William Scarborough was sentenced on Monday to serve 13 months behind bars and two years’ probation for pleading guilty earlier this year to federal wire fraud and theft charges, state Attorney General Eric Schneiderman announced.

Scarborough, who previously represented the 29th Assembly District covering all or parts of Cambria Heights, Jamaica Hills, Jamaica Estates, Laurelton, Rosedale and St. Albans, was also ordered to pay a combined $108,710 in restitution to both the federal and state governments.

“Today’s sentencing of Assemblymember Scarborough on public corruption charges sends a clear message that those who abuse the public trust will be held accountable,” Schneiderman said. “[His] jail sentence resolves one unfortunate chapter in New York State government, but crystallizes the need for comprehensive reform to clean up corruption in our state.”

In May, Scarborough admitted in federal court that he used false information to apply for and receive per diem payments for purported business travel expenses related to his service in the state capital. The payments varied from daily allowances for overnight stays in Albany to reimbursements for traveling between Albany and his Queens home.

Between January 2009 and December 2012, authorities said, Scarborough submitted 174 falsified travel vouchers to the state government and received $54,355.

In a related case, Scarborough also admitted in state court to allegedly misusing $40,000 in campaign contributions for personal expenses. He is expected to serve up to one year in state prison for that guilty plea.

There is another "perp" who has 12 felony indictment

Already indicted City Councilman Ruben Wills busted again for filing bogus reports to hide finances: officials 

The Queens politician was arrested Tuesday for filing false reports with the city's Conflicts of Interest Board, officials said. Wills, 46, pleaded not guilty at his arraignment in Manhattan Supreme Court.

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CHRISTIE M FARRIELLA/FOR NEW YORK DAILY NEWS

Ruben Wills was busted Tuesday on five counts of filing a false disclosures.

An already-indicted Queens City Councilman is in fresh trouble with the law.

Ruben Wills, 46, was arrested Tuesday morning on charges he filed bogus documents with the city Conflicts of Interest Board, officials said.

The Jamaica Democrat filed a total of five bogus financial disclosure reports between 2011 and 2012 in which he concealed his extracurricular dealings, the state Attorney General’s office said.

State Attorney General Eric Schneiderman said submitting phony documents “is a serious crime” that could land Wills behind bars for up to four years if convicted.

Wills has been caught in Schneiderman’s crosshairs before.

JEFFERSON SIEGEL/NEW YORK DAILY NEWS

New York City Councilman Ruben Wills leaves Manhattan Supreme Court after his arraignment Tuesday.

He was busted in May for allegedly stealing public campaign funds and using the cash for a pricey Louis Vuitton handbag and shopping sprees at Nordstrom and Century 21 and other locales.

He’s also accused of taking a $33,000 member item from since-convicted Sen. Shirley Huntley for his sham charity but pocketing most of it. Those charges are pending.

The $112,500-a-year pol hasn’t exactly been lighting it up at work either - the Daily News reported in December that he’d missed 27% of the City Council meetings he was supposed to attend in the year that ended June 30, the worst attendance record on the Council.

The latest charges were the result of a joint probe by the AG and the state Controller’s office.

ALEC TABAK/FOR NEW YORK DAILY NEWS

New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman is prosecuting Wills.

Controller Thomas DiNapoli said Wills’ “alleged actions reveal a disdain for honest disclosure.”

Wills, 46, was arraigned Tuesday morning in Manhattan Supreme Court and pleaded not guilty. Justice Laura Ward released him without bail.

Wills’ lawyer, Randall Unger, said they’ll fight the charges - as soon as they figure out what exactly it is his client allegedly did.

“I don’t know what is is they’re accusing Mr. Wills of doing,” Unger said. "We just got the indictment — that doesn’t tell us very much. We’ll be filing motions for discovery so we can find out what it is they’re actually accusing him of.”

dgregorian@nydailynews.com