"Prosecutors said the scheme ran from 2019 through early 2025. Murray paid the two directors cash, funneled money through a sham consulting company and provided free home renovations in exchange for contracts and inflated invoices."
"In one instance, Murray handed DeLeo a bag containing between $60,000 and $90,000 in cash. After DeLeo retired, Murray sent two $30,000 checks to a consulting company set up in DeLeo's name that performed no legitimate work."
"Fallacara received more than $400,000 in cash bribes and kickbacks, prosecutors said. The court filings cite text messages in which Murray allegedly told an employee, 'You're right I'll get more envelopes [cash] from the county.'"
Thomas DeLeo and William Murray pleaded guilty to conspiracy charges related to a bribery scheme in Hudson County. DeLeo, former parks director, accepted cash and home renovations from Murray, who owned a paving company, in exchange for contracts. Russell Fallacara, DeLeo's successor, was charged with similar offenses. The scheme lasted from 2019 to 2025, involving cash payments, inflated invoices, and a sham consulting company. Prosecutors revealed text messages indicating the extent of the bribery and the relationships between the individuals involved.
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