Rogues Gallery
• Martin Barnes
The ex-mayor of Paterson was indicted and convicted of accepting lavish gifts in exchange for city contracts.
Marty shows no remorse (April 23, 2003, Star-Ledger) The accusations (January 5, 2002, Star-Ledger)
• Joe Barry
The real estate mogul and associate Paul Byrne were indicted on charges that they tried to buy off Hudson County official. Barry headed to the big house (Oct. 22, 2004, Jersey Journal)
• Sara Bost
Although she never admitted taking bribes, the ex-Irvington mayor got more than a slap on the wrist when it came to sentencing.
Bost in prison camp (Dec. 2, 2003, Star-Ledger) A harsh reprimand (Sept. 9, 2003, Star-Ledger) Bost pleads guilty (April 24, 2003, Star-Ledger)
• William Braker
Ex-Hudson County freeholder William Braker pleads guilty to attempted extortion.
Braker admits shakedown (June 30, 2004, Jersey Journal) Braker gets 41 months (Dec. 23, 2004, Jersey Journal)
• Paul J. Byrne
The former Hudson County Democratic power broker suffered heart failure and a stroke while awaiting conviction on corruption charges.
Byrne expires at home (May 6, 2005, Jersey Journal) ...Meanwhile, his pal goes to jail (May 6, 2005, Star-Ledger) Byrne: I'm ready for death (April 26, 2005, Newhouse News) Byrne zings Bobby J. (Oct. 16, 2003, Jersey Journal)
• Nidia Davila-Colon
Unbelievably, voters elected this ex-Hudson County freeholder to another term while she was under indictment. Her tenure was short-lived after she was found guilty of passing bribes. Prisoner 25094-050 (Mar. 17, 2004, Jersey Journal) Nidia gets 37 months (Dec. 16, '03, Star-Ledger) Davila-Colon resigns (June 27, 2003, Jersey Journal) The conviction (June 24, 2003, Jersey Journal) Chronology of events (June 24, 2003, Jersey Journal) Pols mum on conviction (June 24, 2003, Jersey Journal)
• Jerry Free
The head of United Gunite, the Irvington sewer company that scored dirty government contracts. Free turned government informant and now lives in opulent exile in Florida. His trail of deceit is still unraveling.
Free gets house arrest (April 13, 2005, Star-Ledger) Still wheeling and dealing (April 10, 2005, Star-Ledger) A tale of graft (January 24, 2003, Star-Ledger) Exile of a salesman (January 24, 2003, Star-Ledger)
• Anthony Impreveduto
The longtime Hudson County assemblyman got five years probation and various fines after pleading guilty to using campaign funds to pay personal expenses. Ex-Hudson pol fined (Jan. 25, 2005, Star-Ledger) Family was on payroll (Nov. 21, 2004, Star-Ledger)
• Robert Janiszewski
The ex-Hudson County exec was nabbed for taking bribes. Now, "Janu" is the feds' star witness in a litany of cases against other corrupt Jersey pols.
Bobby J. to 'Abu Gharib' in B'klyn (June 29, 2005, Jersey Journal) Judge: Bye-bye, ya bum (March 25, 2005, Jersey Journal) Hudson pols on conviction (March 25, 2005, Jersey Journal) His only backer (March 25, 2005, Jersey Journal) Kin, friends beg for mercy (March 25, 2005, Jersey Journal) Ex-secretary: I'd still call him friend (March 25, 2005, Jersey Journal) Testimony revealed his corruption (March 25, 2005, Jersey Journal) Bobby J. brought them down (March 25, 2005, Jersey Journal) Feds thrilled by star witness (June 25, 2003, Star-Ledger) A who's who (October 16, 2003, Jersey Journal)
• Harry Larrison Jr.
Nicknamed "Mr. Monmouth County" after serving the region almost 50 years, the ex-freeholder was charged with asking developers to pay for a Florida vacation and other expenses. 'Mr. Monmouth County' dies (May 31, 2005, Star-Ledger) Former freeholder charged (April 28, 2005, Star-Ledger)
• Robert W. Lee Sr.
NJ's ex-chief of boxing and head of the International Boxing Federation was KO'd in '99 for racketeering, money laundering and tax evasion. He ducked jailtime for years with endless appeals. To jail at last (June 29, 2004, Star-Ledger)
• Milton Milan
Former Camden mayor Milton Milan was convicted of various corruption charges, including soliciting bribes from mobsters and staging a fake burglary to commit fraud.
Milan gets the max (June 16, 2001, Associated Press) Milan is convicted (December 22, 2000, Associated Press) Shady leadership haunts Camden (December 22, 2000, Associated Press) Mob boss fingers Milan (November 11, 2000, Associated Press)
• Harry Parkin
The chief of staff to former Mercer County Executive Robert D. Prunetti, Parkin was convicted on corruption charges for using his position to foster a secret financial interest in the county's recycling hauler.
Parkin convicted (March 22, 2005, The Times, Trenton) Friend: He wouldn't wear a wire (March 22, 2005, The Times, Trenton) Jurors mum on decision (March 22, 2005, The Times, Trenton)
• Anthony Russo
Loud and powerful, the ex-Hoboken mayor was a formidable political opponent -- and an FBI target from the get-go. He plead guilty to mail fraud.
Russo reports to prison (July 18, 2005, Jersey Journal) No mercy for Russo (May 18, 2005, Jersey Journal) Russo's apology (May 18, 2005, Jersey Journal) Amidst charges, praise (September 9, 2003, Jersey Journal) Cynicism reigns in Hudson (September 9, 2003, Jersey Journal)
• Matthew Scannapieco
The ex-Marlboro mayor pleaded guilty to accepting $245,000 in bribes to help builders' reshape the landscape of this fast-growing town.
Ex-mayor faces 15 years (April 13, 2005, The Star-Ledger)
• Jim Treffinger
The ex-Essex County Executive who plead guilty to a host of graft charges said he found religion ... just in time for his sentencing.
Feds seek stiff jail term (Oct. 9, 2003, Star-Ledger) Derailed by his own deceit (May 31, 2003, Star-Ledger) Treffinger admits his guilt (May 31, 2003, Star-Ledger)