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Patterson, New Jersey mayor resigns after admitting corruption charge
Source: Reuters
#POLITICS SEPTEMBER 25, 2017 / 3:17 PM / UPDATED 3 HOURS AGO
New Jersey mayor resigns after admitting corruption charge
Reuters Staff
2 MIN READ
NEW YORK (Reuters) - The mayor of Paterson, New Jersey, resigned on Monday, a city official said, after the mayor pleaded guilty last week to a state criminal conspiracy charge that he ordered city employees to perform work at a warehouse leased by his family members.
Mayor Jose “Joey” Torres, 58, pleaded guilty on Friday in state superior court to second degree conspiracy as part of an agreement in which prosecutors will recommend a five-year prison sentence, state Attorney General Christopher Porrino said.
The plea agreement also required that Torres relinquish his office, never again hold a government job in New Jersey and repay Paterson $10,000 for the time city workers spent at the private warehouse.
“With this plea, Torres forfeits his position as mayor of New Jersey’s third-largest city, will never again be in a position to abuse the public’s trust, and will go to prison,” Porrino said. ”Our message is that this type of arrogant abuse of power and public resources will not be tolerated in New Jersey.”
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New Jersey mayor resigns after admitting corruption charge
Reuters Staff
2 MIN READ
NEW YORK (Reuters) - The mayor of Paterson, New Jersey, resigned on Monday, a city official said, after the mayor pleaded guilty last week to a state criminal conspiracy charge that he ordered city employees to perform work at a warehouse leased by his family members.
Mayor Jose “Joey” Torres, 58, pleaded guilty on Friday in state superior court to second degree conspiracy as part of an agreement in which prosecutors will recommend a five-year prison sentence, state Attorney General Christopher Porrino said.
The plea agreement also required that Torres relinquish his office, never again hold a government job in New Jersey and repay Paterson $10,000 for the time city workers spent at the private warehouse.
“With this plea, Torres forfeits his position as mayor of New Jersey’s third-largest city, will never again be in a position to abuse the public’s trust, and will go to prison,” Porrino said. ”Our message is that this type of arrogant abuse of power and public resources will not be tolerated in New Jersey.”
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Read more: http://www.reuters.com/article/us-new-jersey-mayor/new-jersey-mayor-resigns-after-admitting-corruption-charge-idUSKCN1C02QO
