Former Secaucus Mayor, Associate Indicted in Bribery Case

NEWARK, N.J. (AP/ 1010 WINS) -- The former mayor of Secaucus and a political associate have been indicted on charges they took $15,000 in corrupt payments in exchange for assistance on development deals.

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In the federal indictment announced Tuesday, Dennis Elwell is charged with accepting $10,000 from an undercover government witness posing as a developer looking to gain project approvals. Elwell's lawyer, Thomas Cammarata, says his client plans to plead not guilty.

An associate, Ronald Manzo, also is charged. He allegedly accepted $5,000 for helping set up the arrangement with Elwell. Manzo's lawyer did not immediately return a call for comment.

They were among 44 people arrested in July in the largest single corruption sting in New Jersey's history.

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