NJ politics - racketeering charge against a "powerful Democrat"
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https://www.politico.com/news/2024/06/17/george-norcross-indictment-new-jersey-corruption-00163700
TRENTON, New Jersey — New Jersey’s attorney general on Monday charged one of the state’s most powerful Democrats and his allies in a sweeping indictment alleging a long-running corruption scheme.
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The charges against George Norcross represent another seismic event in New Jersey politics in a year that’s already seen a drastic disruption of its notorious boss systems. And George Norcross is often held up as the symbol of a New Jersey political boss. He has long been the subject of scrutiny by law enforcement and a political task force, but has never been charged.
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The indictment, brought by Attorney General Matt Platkin, portrays years of extortion and threats. Norcross has run a criminal enterprise for at least the past 12 years, Platkin said, causing hurt to businesses, individuals and “especially — especially — to the city of Camden,” one of the state’s poorest cities.
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Norcross — whose brother Donald is a member of the House — has wielded tremendous influence in New Jersey politics for decades, all without holding elected office. He is an insurance broker by trade but built up what’s known as the South Jersey machine, a Democratic political coalition considered one of the strongest in the state. ...The brother Donald Norcross represents the NJ-1 district in the U.S. House of Representatives since 2014.
