Hoboken and Seacaucus Mayors arrested?

[Charlie P]

By David Voreacos
July 23 (Bloomberg) -- The mayors of Hoboken and Secaucus, New Jersey, and several rabbis were among at least 30 people arrested today as part of a public corruption and money- laundering investigation by U.S. authorities.
Hoboken Mayor Peter Cammarano, 31, Secaucus Mayor Dennis Elwell, Jersey City Council President Mariano Vega Jr., and State Assemblyman Daniel Van Pelt, a Republican from Ocean Township, were among those arrested by the Federal Bureau of Investigation. They are scheduled to appear in federal court in Newark, New Jersey, later today.
“Approximately 30 arrests have occurred this morning in a two-track federal investigation of public corruption and a high- volume, international money-laundering conspiracy,” Michael Drewniak, a spokesman for acting U.S. Attorney Ralph Marra, said in a statement.
The roundup of suspects is one of the largest ever in New Jersey, where more than 100 public officials have been convicted of corruption in the past few years.
Cammerano, Hoboken’s youngest mayor, was sworn in July 1. Leona Beldini, a deputy mayor of Jersey City, and several rabbis in New York and New Jersey were among those arrested.
Agents brought the suspects to FBI headquarters in Newark for processing before their appearance later today in federal court a mile away.
A press conference is scheduled for this afternoon.



Right away I see something weird about this story, the only person that had their affiliation mentioned was a republican, I'll do a search on te other ones,and report what I find.

[The Rev]

Charlie they have to steal, Uncle Barry has taken everything away in form of taxes.. They have no other means of support.

Bless their little hearts

[Carpicon]

I could be wrong, but I think the US Attorney for that area was an absolute marauder when it came to public corruption. He put away all sorts of people for this kind of stuff and I would assume that this particular investigation is a continuation of something he started as he stepped down after the election with most of the Bush appointees.

I also think he's running for Gov and has a real shot at beating Corzine.

That or I'm thinking of the wrong guy.

[Beau Ouiville]

Originally Posted by Charlie P

Right away I see something weird about this story, the only person that had their affiliation mentioned was a republican, I'll do a search on te other ones,and report what I find.

"Among the roughly 30 people arrested by mid-morning were Hoboken Mayor Peter J. Cammarano III and Secaucus Mayor Dennis Elwell, both Democrats, and Assemblyman Daniel M. Van Pelt, a Republican from Forked River, in Ocean County."

http://www.nytimes.com/2009/07/24/ny...er=rss&emc=rss

You noticed that the mayor of Newark was not part of this, right?

[ipscshooter]

Originally Posted by Beau Ouiville

"Among the roughly 30 people arrested by mid-morning were Hoboken Mayor Peter J. Cammarano III and Secaucus Mayor Dennis Elwell, both Democrats, and Assemblyman Daniel M. Van Pelt, a Republican from Forked River, in Ocean County."

http://www.nytimes.com/2009/07/24/ny...er=rss&emc=rss

You noticed that the mayor of Newark was not part of this, right?

If Obama treats the investigating officers consistently with the way he treats inspectors general, I'd expect those who investigated the Democrats to be fired, and those who investigated the Republican to be promoted...

[Yes... I realize they're probably the same folks. Just using a bit of sarcasm.]

[falcon]

Glad that they grabbed the scumbags. Now put them away for long terms. PRNJ is the most corrupt place in the USA, possibly the most corrupt place in the hemisphere.

[kevin1]

Politicians and rabbis arrested for corruption...in New Jersey...?

Didn't see that one coming...

[Beau Ouiville]

Originally Posted by kevin1

Politicians and rabbis arrested for corruption...in New Jersey...?

The rabbis are reported as being from Brooklyn and the Jersey shore.

[falcon]

Some of the scumbags were involved in a kidney importation business.

In separate money laundering complaints, several individuals from Brooklyn and New Jersey were charged with offenses ranging from the trafficking of kidneys from Israeli donors to laundering proceeds from selling fake Gucci and Prada bags

[kevin1]

[quote=Beau Ouiville;3390875]

Originally Posted by kevin1

Politicians and rabbis arrested for corruption...in New Jersey...?quote]

The rabbis are reported as being from Brooklyn and the Jersey shore.

The difference being...other than strictly geographically speaking? Does the rabbis being from another snake pit make them any more honorable or less guilty? That whole region is a snake pit, ask anyone who lives there.