TRENTON, N.J. — New Jersey Democratic power broker George E. Norcross III was charged Monday with operating a racketeering enterprise, threatening people whose properties he sought to take over, and orchestrating tax incentive legislation to benefit organizations he controlled. Norcross, seated in the front row during a news conference by Attorney General Matt Platkin, angrily denounced the charges, later calling …
New Jersey businessman George Norcross, shown in 2019, is charged with racketeering and other counts in connection with government-issued tax credits, according to an indictment unsealed Monday. New Jersey’s attorney general has filed racketeering and other charges against influential Democratic power broker George Norcross in connection with government-issued tax credits, according to an indictment unsealed Monday. Gen. Matt Platkin accused …