Federal probe floods Statehouse (NJ) with subpoenas

Star-Ledger ^ | Saturday, February 17, 2007 | BY TED SHERMAN AND JEFF WHELAN

[Calpernia]

New Jersey legislative officials were hit with a volley of federal subpoenas yesterday, in a rapidly expanding corruption investigation into the Statehouse by U.S. Attorney Christopher Christie.

The subpoenas were served on both the Democratic and Republican leadership in the Senate and the Assembly -- seeking information on how millions in public funds were handed out over the last three years.

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Lawmakers and other Statehouse veterans could not recall a federal probe ever going as deeply into the state's budget process.

Among those who received subpoenas were Senate President Richard Codey (D-Essex); Senate Minority Leader Leonard Lance (R-Hunterdon); Senate Majority Leader Bernard Kenny (D-Hudson); Assembly Speaker Joseph Roberts (D-Camden); Assembly Minority Leader Alex DeCroce (R-Morris), and Assembly Majority Leader Bonnie Watson Coleman (D-Mercer), legislative officials confirmed.

All planned to comply, said officials for both sides.

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[Calpernia]

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http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/1783903/posts Hearing Will Determine Whether Prosecutors Get Lawmakers Memos' (NJ)

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/1785209/posts Possible Corruption Shrouded in Secrecy (NJ)

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/1785209/posts Pork Probe Continues As Attorneys Clam Up (NJ)

[Calpernia]

http://209.157.64.200/focus/f-chat/1783364/posts
U.S. Attorney, Legislature in high-stakes tiff

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/1783903/posts
Hearing Will Determine Whether Prosecutors Get Lawmakers Memos' (NJ)

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/1785209/posts
Possible Corruption Shrouded in Secrecy (NJ)

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/1785209/posts
Pork Probe Continues As Attorneys Clam Up (NJ)

[Calpernia]

ping

[ken5050]

This explains why Christie recently said he would NOT run against Lautenberg..

[frithguild]

This is Governor making material.

[frithguild]

Well here is the real story, the last two paragraphs:

The stalemate turned into a politically charged debate this week spearheaded by Republicans, who accused the Democrats of a cover-up.

The Democrats on Thursday responded with charges that there was no broad investigation of the Legislature, and complained of "sensationalized media accounts based on false information about this investigation."

This should be the Headline:

Democrats Still Deny Coverup

Federal Investigation Expanding

[FormerACLUmember]

The New Jersey democrat party is nothing more than a criminal entity, looting vast millions each year. 100% of their elected officials and party leaders belong in Federal prison.

[Coleus]

This explains why Christie recently said he would NOT run against Lautenberg.. >>>

that, and the fact that a republican hasn't won a Senate seat since Clifford P. Case's last election in 1972, 35 years ago.

[ZIRA]

I do not miss the Garden State.

[Calpernia]

Welcome to FR!

[mewzilla]

Note to the Feds: Will you please do NYS next?

[Cagey]

"Trenton is on fire," declared Assemblyman Kevin O'Toole (R-Essex), as news of the subpoenas broke. "This is equivalent to Rome burning."

You would never know it by watching the NY News stations. Maybe it's being covered better in the Philadelphia market but if it weren't for your posting this story I wouldn't have heard a word about it. I didn't even notice this story in today's Asbury Park Press, but I did speed through it this morning. I'll check it thoroughly this evening.