Former Bergen County Democratic leader Ferriero pleads not guilty in racketeering scheme
Monday September 30, 2013, 1:15 PM
BY PETER J. SAMPSON
STAFF WRITER
The Record
Joseph A. Ferriero on Monday formally denied charges that he engaged in a series of bribery, kickback and shakedown schemes during his decade-long tenure as chairman of Bergen County’s Democratic Party.
Ferriero, 56, once among the state’s most powerful political leaders, made his initial appearance before U.S. District Judge Ester Salas in Newark and was arraigned on racketeering, conspiracy to promote bribery, mail fraud, wire fraud, and other charges.