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Acting Bergen County Prosecutor From Glen Rock Sworn In Monday
Gurbir Grewal replaces John Molinelli, who announced in October he would be resigning per Governor Christie's request.
Glen Rock attorney Gurbir Grewal was sworn in as acting Bergen County prosecutor Monday.
Grewal, 42, was also sworn in as an assistant attorney general in Trenton, The Record reported.
John L. Molinelli announced in October he would be complying with Christie’s request for him to step down after 14 years on the job. He stepped down Thursday, according to the report.
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Christie nominated Gerwal to succeed Molinelli two years ago, but the state Senate never scheduled a hearing on his appointment. Christie will have to renominate Grewal for the position, who must be approved by the Senate Judiciary Committee, The Record reported.
Grewal is a Democrat. He is chief of the Newark-based Economic Crimes Unit (ECU) of the U.S. Attorney’s Office, where he has worked since November 2010 and has prosecuted white-collar crimes.
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(PIctured: Gurbir Grewal via LinkedIn)
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