Albio Sires in The Jersey Sting, by Sherman & Margolin

On Principles & Values: 2002: Avoided prosecution when chief fundraiser convicted

Early in the case, Altman had told Dwek in recorded conversation that he had previously passed a bribe to Albio Sires. At the time Altman made that comment, Sires was a Democratic congressman representing Hudson County. According to Altman's story, the bribe had been given to Sires while he was mayor of West New York, the town neighboring Union City--where so much of Altman's development work had been centered before he met Dwek, and when Sires was also speaker of the state assembly.

To federal prosecutors, Sires was always viewed as one of the ones that got away. In 2002, the US Attorney's office indicted Sires' chief fundraiser and one of his closest friends, Rene Abreu, on 42 counts of bank fraud, bribery, and extortion. Abreu was ultimately convicted, but the feds really didn't want him. They had told Abreu repeatedly that they had a Get Out of Jail Free card waiting for him if he would roll over on Sires. Abreu wouldn't.

Source: The Jersey Sting, by Sherman & Margolin, p.276-277 Apr 10, 2012

The above quotations are from The Jersey Sting Chris Christie and the Most Brazen Case of Jersey-Style Corruption--Ever by Ted Sherman & Josh Margolin. Click here for other excerpts from The Jersey Sting Chris Christie and the Most Brazen Case of Jersey-Style Corruption--Ever by Ted Sherman & Josh Margolin. Click here for other excerpts by Albio Sires. Click here for other excerpts by other Governors.
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