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Ex-Officer Gets 23 Months for Corruption
A former Jersey City police officer has been sentenced to 23 months in prison for accepting corrupt payments in exchange for helping employers operate at worksites without the required presence of an off-duty police officer, U.S. Attorney Craig Carpenito announced.
Anthony Iannicco, 49, of Jersey City, previously pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge John Michael Vazquez to an information charging him with one count of conspiracy to commit fraud and accept corrupt payments. Judge Vazquez imposed the sentence today in Newark federal court.
Iannicco, a police officer with the Jersey City Police Department (JCPD) from 1995 to 2016, conspired with numerous employers to cut Jersey City out of the process of hiring and compensating off-duty police officers, according to documents filed in this case and statements made in court.
Under Jersey City’s municipal code, off-duty police officers were not permitted to receive cash payments directly from off-duty employers. However, Iannicco accepted approximately $55,000 in cash payments directly from these employers in violation of Jersey City rules and regulations.
Altogether, from 2011 to 2016, Iannicco collected payments of approximately $55,000 directly from off-duty employers and a conspirator, according to court documents.
In addition to the prison term, Judge Vazquez sentenced Iannicco to three years of supervised release and ordered forfeiture of $55,000 and restitution of $219,196.
The investigation was led by the FBI, with U.S. Attorney Carpenito crediting special agents under the direction of Special Agent in Charge Gregory W. Ehrie in Newark. The Jersey City Police Department is cooperating with the investigation.
Judge Vazquez’s sentence is a significant blow to public trust in law enforcement, and a reminder that corruption will not be tolerated in New Jersey. The U.S. Attorney’s Office will continue to work tirelessly to root out corruption and bring those responsible to justice.
Key Facts
- State: New Jersey
- Category: Public Corruption|Fraud & Financial Crimes
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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