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A Brooklyn preacher known for his close friendship with New York City&s mayor and a previous stint behind bars was indicted on Monday on charges he plundered a parishioner's retirement savings to bankroll his flashy lifestyle and extorted a businessman by falsely claiming he could lean on city connections to make &millions& together.