N.J. politicians, rabbis arrested in federal money laundering sweep
NEWARK — Federal authorities arrested dozens of people today in New York and New Jersey as part of a money laundering and corruption sweep. Those arrested included several New Jersey public officials and rabbis.
The suspects are scheduled to appear in U.S. District Court in Newark later today. Those arrested include Assembly Daniel Van Pelt (R-Ocean), Hoboken Mayor Peter Cammarano, Secaucus Mayor Dennis Elwell and Jersey City Deputy Mayor Leona Beldini, and Jersey City Council President Mariano Vega.
Nearly 20 people, including Cammarano, Elwell, and Vega, have already been led into the FBI building in Newark to face the charges.
Elwell, 64, and his council slate recently won victory in their contested Democratic June primary contests. Elwell garnered 56 percent of the vote in his contest against town attorney Peter Weiner.
- By Joe Ryan | NJ.com
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Jason
29 Jul 09 at 6:54 pm
I would say don’t judge anyone until the court judges them. And even after that, know that courts make mistakes, look how many innocent people are getting out now we have DNA… this entire country is corrupt. Oh yah, and everyone else in the high government officials takes BRIBES they just don’t get CAUGHT (yet).