Massive Arrests In New Jersey Public Corruption Sting

[JTWood]

Mayors, rabbis arrested in NJ corruption probe

NEWARK (Reuters) - Dozens of New Jersey politicians, officials and prominent rabbis were arrested on Thursday in a sweeping federal probe that uncovered political corruption, human organ sales and money laundering from New York to Israel, officials said.

The 10-year investigation, dubbed "Operation Bid Rig," exposed influence-peddling and bribe-taking among a network of public officials and a separate multimillion dollar money-laundering ring that funneled funds through charities operated by local rabbis, said the U.S. Attorney's office in Newark, New Jersey.

The cast of the 44 arrested featured Hoboken, New Jersey, Mayor Peter Cammarano, who took office three weeks ago in the industrial city visible across the Hudson River from New York.

Others accused were mayors of nearby Secaucus and Ridgefield, state Assemblymen, a deputy mayor, city council members, housing, planning and zoning officials, building inspectors and political candidates.

"New Jersey's corruption problem is one of the worst, if not the worst, in the nation," said Ed Kahrer, assistant special agent in charge of the FBI's white collar crime and public corruption program in New Jersey, who has worked on the investigation since it began in July 1999.

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[jfg]

Why isn't this top news on the major US sites?

[JTWood]

Because there are more important things to talk about:

[Mookie4ever]

What's a cake-in-a-can? I would like to read that one.

Who is this Hughley who is on the DL any why is he tearful? If he's on the DL is he a Met?

[urbanbreez]

This conjurs images of that scene from Dark Knight where the courtroom is full of criminals. Harvey Dent, before being burnt, FTW.

[Neato Torpedo]

"New Jersey's corruption problem is one of the worst, if not the worst, in the nation," said Ed Kahrer, assistant special agent in charge of the FBI's white collar crime and public corruption program in New Jersey, who has worked on the investigation since it began in July 1999.

As a lifelong Illinoisian, I couldn't be happier to read that.

[acsguitar]

By the way the Alligator on the beach story happened on the beach my parents live in NC. Pretty crazy I go there every year for like 15 years. Topsail island. My dad saw a 6 footer on one of his bike rides.

Here are some pics my moms friend snapped

[Effington]

Whoa, that's not supposed to be there!

I thought alligators weren't cool with the whole saltwater thing... and that water has more salt than a Denny's grand slam.

[acsguitar]

Whoa, that's not supposed to be there!

I thought alligators weren't cool with the whole saltwater thing... and that water has more salt than a Denny's grand slam.

I think it's a mutant alligator. I surf in those waters when I visit my parents. Now I'm scarred of gators and sharks!

[Effington]

Whoa, that's not supposed to be there!

I thought alligators weren't cool with the whole saltwater thing... and that water has more salt than a Denny's grand slam.

I think it's a mutant alligator. I surf in those waters when I visit my parents. Now I'm scarred of gators and sharks!

I hope you don't surf with raw meat tied to your ankles, or you're in trouble.