Convictions Still Haunt Ex-Mayors ; Rivera Faces More Than Prison: Lifelong Regret
The Record, Bergen County, NJ › June 13, 2008
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The real punishment may be the remaining life of regret, longing and debt.
Sammy Rivera, 61, may face as little as 18 months in prison when a federal judge sentences him in August for accepting a $5,000 bribe from an FBI informant. But when Rivera finishes whatever term he may receive, his troubles will be far from over if the experiences of other Passaic County mayors toppled by federal corruption charges are any indication.See the full content of this document
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Convictions Still Haunt Ex-Mayors ; Rivera Faces More Than Prison: Lifelong Regret
Although their prison sentences stretched no longer than three years, their punishments seem to have lasted much longer.
Since emerging from their prison cells, three former Passaic County mayors Louis V. Messercola of Wayne, Joseph Lipari of Passaic and Mar...See the full content of this document
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