Bridgewater resident charged alongside ex-mob hitman in NJ loansharking case
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• Ex-mafia hitman turned NJ councilman John Alite arrested on loan sharking charges (amedpost.com) — A Bridgewater man, Stephen Locrotondo, 67, has been charged with usury and conspiracy in a statewide loansharking case that also led to the arrest of Englishtown councilman and ex-mob enforcer John Alite. State officials say they’re targeting businesses that allegedly used extortionate lending tactics, while local leaders stress that Alite is entitled to due process.
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