As expected, the former chief crane inspector in NYC pleaded guilty late yesterday to charges of bribery. Former Dept. of Buildings official James Delayo agreed to a 2-6 years plea deal, admitting to selling crane licenses and tests, and pocketing over $10,000 in bribes in the process. Prosecutors explained that among several petty bribes, Delayo dealt largely with Long Island-based crane company, Nu-Way Crane Service, who paid him $3,000 to provide advance copies of the DOB's crane-licensing exam. But Delayo's lawyers insist he never put anyone in danger, and had nothing to do with the two major crane collapses in 2008 which resulted in nine deaths. Crane operator Michael Pascalli and Nu-Way Crane Service head Michael Sackaris are also charged with bribery in the case.