The list is here. Perhaps most astounding is that the list of charges includes human organ trafficking.
The U.S. Attorney describes a “disgraceful” “culture of corruption.”
UPDATE: This is what I have on the partisan affiliation of the elected officials indicted today:
Hoboken Mayor Peter Cammarano – Democrat
State Assemblyman L. Harvey Smith – Democrat
State Assemblyman Daniel Van Pelt – Republican
Secaucus Mayor Dennis Elwell – Democrat
Jersey City Deputy Mayor Leona Beldini – Democrat
Jersey City Council President Mariano Vega – Democrat
Jersey City Council candidate La Vern Webb-Washington – Ran as Independent
Former Assemblyman Louis Manzo – Democrat
Ronald Manzo –
Jersey City fire arson investigator Robert Manzo –
Jersey City Health Officer Joseph Castagna –
Guy Catrillo – one-time Republican who ran on a Democratic mayor’s slate last election
Lori Serrano – ran on a Democratic mayor’s slate last election
Hudson County Official Jimmy King – ran on a Democratic mayor’s slate last election
Chairman of Jersey City 9/11 Committee John Guarini – Republican
Jersey City Housing Commissioner Edward Cheatem – No party identification given but donated to $600 to Barack Obama last cycle
Ridgefield Mayor Anthony Suarez – Democrat
Strategist Joe Cardwell – Democrat
Political Consultant Jack Shaw – Democrat
Richard Greene – aide to Democrat L. Harvey Smith
Former State Senate Candidate Dennis Jaslo – Independent
Lakewood Housing Inspector Jeffrey Williamson – Democrat
Former Councilman Vincent Tabbachino – Democrat






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