NJ assemblyman Bob Schroeder from Washington Twp accused of writing bad checks
August 3,2012
PJ Blogger
Ridgewood NJ , The state Attorney General’s Office filed charges against NJ assemblyman Robert Schroeder from Washington Twp for knowingly writing bad checks on behalf of his company. Schroeder charged with a second-degree count of passing bad checks.denies the allegations and contends he wrote checks to two suppliers in the assumption that several thousand dollars the U.S. Army owed him for a contract has been wired into the account .
Schroeder was quoted in the Bergen Record , “I made a mistake, I apologize,” he said. “I’m responsible for my actions. It’s a sad day for my family.” ( https://www.northjersey.com/news/recordpolitics/State_police_at_Assemblyman_Shroeders_Washington_Township_home.html )
While Schroeder claims he only bounced checks for $100,000 the Attorney General Jeffrey S. Chiesa said at Fridays afternoon news conference that the checks Schroeder bounced were to two investors and totaled just under $400,000.
Those who know Bob would say that he is known more for his personality , sense of humor and his escapades as a firemen than his politics . His political claim to fame is the long battle he waged to change the name of Exit 168 off the Garden State Parkway in Washington Township. Naming the exit correctly speeds up the emergency response time during accidents .
Bob used to say you should always vote for a firemen they run into a fire while others run away .
Bob also made a couple of valiant efforts to run for Governor ,but fell short from getting the nomination .