Atlantic City Council President, Camden Councilman Plead Guilty to Extortion

"Public officials selling their offices, lining their pockets and making a mockery of their service to the public," stated U.S. Attorney Christopher J. Christie in reference to the on going scandal of New Jersey corruption.  The newest guilty pleas were based on a three-year investigation of Atlantic City Council President Craig Calloway and Camden Councilman Ali Sloan El.

 

Calloway admitted taking approximately $36,000.00 in payments between 2003-2005 in exchange for assisting a contractor, Terry Jacobs, obtain Atlantic City construction work.  Sloan El steered Camden redevelopment work to the contractor for about the same amount.

 

Jacobs pleaded guilty to an unrelated drug offense, admitting to conspiracy to distribute cocaine in Gloucester County, NJ. 

 

Christie stated that the investigation into public corruption will remain vigorous in New Jersey, in pursuit of anyone who betrayed the public trust bestowed on them when they took public office.

 

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