NJ Political Kingmaker Norcross Indicted on Racketeering (2)

June 17, 2024, 5:27 PM UTCUpdated: June 17, 2024, 9:31 PM UTC

Democratic power broker and southern New Jersey insurance businessman George Norcross was indicted Monday in an alleged tax incentive development scheme.

Norcross, the brother of US Rep. Donald Norcross (D), used his position of influence in Camden, NJ to run a 12-year conspiracy to pressure, extort, and steer incentives towards certain individuals and business entities on the Camden waterfront, the state alleges.

“This indictment alleges that a group of unelected private businessmen used their power and influence to get government at the state and local level to aid their criminal enterprise and further their interests,” New Jersey Attorney General Matthew ...

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