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New Jersey AG says 5 politicians took thousands in cash bribes via envelopes, paper bags, coffee cups
Well, it's nothing if not on brand for New Jersey politics.
Five politicians in New Jersey have been charged in a bribery case with taking thousands of dollars in cash that was delivered in envelopes, paper bags and a coffee cup.
The revelations are the result of a state public-corruption investigation from Attorney Generals office.
Here is the announcement of the charges from the New Jersey Attorney Generals office:
AG Grewal Announces Criminal Charges Against Five Public Officials and Political Candidates in Major Corruption Investigation
- Jersey City School Board President Sudhan Thomas and former Assemblyman Jason ODonnell among those charged with taking bribes in investigation by Office of Public Integrity and Accountability
And here are the names of the accused, who appear in the image in this post, a screenshot from the State of New Jersey's press release today about the criminal charges.
The following five defendants were charged separately in criminal complaints with second-degree bribery in official and political matters:
Sudhan Thomas Jersey City School Board President
Jason ODonnell Former State Assemblyman and Former Bayonne Mayoral Candidate
John Cesaro Former Morris County Freeholder
John Windish Former Mount Arlington Council Member
Mary Dougherty Former Morris County Freeholder Candidate
The defendants who held public office at the time of the alleged conduct Thomas, Cesaro and Windish also are charged with second-degree acceptance or receipt of unlawful benefit by a public servant for official behavior.
The quoted dialogue is pretty rich. Can't make this stuff up. Read the rest
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