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Carmelo Garcia
Former NJ Assemblyman
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Deep research · Exaupdated 26 days ago
Carmelo Garcia, a former New Jersey Assemblyman and Newark official, was convicted in a federal bribery and corruption scheme. In June 2024, he pleaded guilty to conspiracy to defraud the city of Newark and the Newark Community Economic Development Corporation of his honest services, honest services wire fraud, and accepting bribes. Between 2017 and 2019, he accepted cash and jewelry from businessmen Frank Valvano Jr. and Irwin Sablosky in exchange for official influence regarding real estate redevelopment agreements. On June 3, 2026, he was sentenced to one year and one day in prison, three years of supervised release, and a $30,000 fine.
Citations
Former Hoboken Assemblyman Garcia sentenced to 1 year and a day in bribery case - Hudson County View
hudsoncountyview.com · 2026-06-03
Former Newark deputy mayor and director of the Newark Department of Economic and Housing Development sentenced to prison for scheming to obtain bribes | Internal Revenue Service
www.irs.gov
Ex-Hoboken Assemblyman Garcia pleads guilty to 3 counts in Newark bribery scheme - Hudson County View
hudsoncountyview.com · 2024-06-27
Former Newark Deputy Mayor and Director of Newark Department of Economic and Housing Development Admits Scheming with Two Newark Businessmen to Obtain Bribes | Office of Inspector General, Department of Housing and Urban Development
hudoig.gov
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT DISTRICT OF NEW JERSEY UNITED STATES OF AMERICA : Hon. Madeline Cox Arleo : : Crim No. 21-807 v. :
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Former NJ official sentenced for bribery charges: court documents
pix11.com · 2026-06-04
Feds: Ex-Hoboken Assemblyman Carmelo Garcia indicted in large-scale Newark bribery scheme - Hudson County View
hudsoncountyview.com · 2021-10-15
Former Hudson assemblyman charged in bribery scheme - New Jersey Globe
newjerseyglobe.com · 2020-11-19
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Former NJ Assemblyman Carmelo Garcia sentenced to 12 months for bribery
Former New Jersey Assemblyman Carmelo Garcia was sentenced to 12 months in prison for bribery in a federal corruption case.
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Former NJ Assemblyman sentenced to 12 months
Former NJ Assemblyman Carmelo Garcia was sentenced to 12 months for bribery in a federal corruption case.
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Carmelo Garcia sentenced to 12 months for bribery
Former NJ Assemblyman Carmelo Garcia was sentenced to 12 months for bribery in a federal corruption case.
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Carmelo Garcia sentenced to 12 months
Former New Jersey Assemblyman Carmelo Garcia was sentenced to 12 months in prison for bribery charges. Garcia was convicted of corruption-related offenses.
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US·United States·2 months ago
Former NJ Assemblyman Carmelo Garcia sentenced to 12 months
Former NJ Assemblyman Carmelo Garcia was sentenced to 12 months in prison for bribery.
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US·United States·2 months ago
Former NJ Assemblyman sentenced to 12 months for bribery
Former NJ Assemblyman Carmelo Garcia was sentenced to 12 months for bribery in a federal corruption case.
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Carmelo Garcia sentenced for bribery
Former NJ Assemblyman Carmelo Garcia was sentenced to 12 months for bribery in a federal corruption case.
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Federal filings · 4
District Court, S.D. Texas·3:26-cv-00254·filed 2026-07-31
Monti v. Garcia
District Court, N.D. Illinois·1:26-cr-00333·filed 2026-07-20
United States v. Garcia Jr.
District Court, W.D. Washington·3:26-cr-05186·filed 2026-06-03
United States v. Mesino-Garcia
United States Bankruptcy Court, N.D. Illinois·26-06880·filed 2026-04-21
Marco Alonso Garcia