Englishtown councilman, former hitman John Alite due in court on extortion charges
John Alite is due in federal court to face multiple counts, including extortion and loansharking.
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An Englishtown councilman with a notorious past as a mob hitman is scheduled to stand before a judge today following his arrest last week on sweeping criminal charges.
John Alite is due in federal court to face multiple counts, including extortion and loansharking.
Alite, whose transition from a former Gambino crime family associate and hitman to a local elected official drew widespread attention, was taken into custody last week.
Details surrounding the specific victims and the timeline of the alleged extortion and loansharking operation remain limited, but the charges represent a major federal escalation against the sitting councilman.
News 12’s Chris Keating is at the Passaic County Courthouse in Paterson tracking the developments. Watch the video above for his live report from the scene as Alite arrives for his hearing.
