# “The ex-mob hitman who became a N.J. councilman just got arrested on loansharking charges“ may be the most New Jersey headline ever **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [June 20, 2026, 2:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-ex-mob-hitman-who-became-a-n-j-councilman-just-got-arrested-on-loansharking-charges-may-be-the-most-new-jersey-headline-ever/1031033 "2026-06-20T02:30:05Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 8\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Loach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/loach/32/350_2.png) [@Loach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Loach)\ **Post date:** [June 20, 2026, 2:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-ex-mob-hitman-who-became-a-n-j-councilman-just-got-arrested-on-loansharking-charges-may-be-the-most-new-jersey-headline-ever/1031033/1 "2026-06-20T02:30:05Z")
Really steering into the stereotype here. [https://www.nj.com/news/2026/06/the-ex-mob-hitman-who-became-a-nj-councilman-just-got-arrested-on-loansharking-charges.html?outputType=amp](https://www.nj.com/news/2026/06/the-ex-mob-hitman-who-became-a-nj-councilman-just-got-arrested-on-loansharking-charges.html?outputType=amp) ---
**Author:** ![Czarcasm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/czarcasm/32/4050_2.png) [@Czarcasm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Czarcasm)\ **Post date:** [June 20, 2026, 2:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-ex-mob-hitman-who-became-a-n-j-councilman-just-got-arrested-on-loansharking-charges-may-be-the-most-new-jersey-headline-ever/1031033/2 "2026-06-20T02:37:54Z")
That is half a season of _The Sopranos._ ---
**Author:** ![LSLGuy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lslguy/32/5813_2.png) [@LSLGuy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LSLGuy)\ **Post date:** [June 20, 2026, 9:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-ex-mob-hitman-who-became-a-n-j-councilman-just-got-arrested-on-loansharking-charges-may-be-the-most-new-jersey-headline-ever/1031033/3 "2026-06-20T09:39:43Z")
Totally Peak Joisey! Thanks for the cite! ---
**Author:** ![wolfpup](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wolfpup/32/10618_2.png) [@wolfpup](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wolfpup)\ **Post date:** [June 20, 2026, 9:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-ex-mob-hitman-who-became-a-n-j-councilman-just-got-arrested-on-loansharking-charges-may-be-the-most-new-jersey-headline-ever/1031033/4 "2026-06-20T09:49:44Z")
In case anyone has any doubts at all about this slimeball’s political affiliation, the picture right at the end of the article shows him outside his house in 2025 with a gigantic Trump “Never Surrender” flag draped over his porch railing. ---
**Author:** ![RitterSport](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rittersport/32/6326_2.png) [@RitterSport](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RitterSport)\ **Post date:** [June 20, 2026, 12:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-ex-mob-hitman-who-became-a-n-j-councilman-just-got-arrested-on-loansharking-charges-may-be-the-most-new-jersey-headline-ever/1031033/5 "2026-06-20T12:06:45Z")
Four years in prison for all those previous crimes he committed! > In early 2008, Alite pleaded guilty to federal racketeering charges and admitted to two murders. He also testified against members of the Gambino crime family — including John Gotti Jr. — in exchange for a lighter sentence. I’m amazed the guy is still alive, actually. ---
**Author:** ![LSLGuy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lslguy/32/5813_2.png) [@LSLGuy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LSLGuy)\ **Post date:** [June 20, 2026, 3:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-ex-mob-hitman-who-became-a-n-j-councilman-just-got-arrested-on-loansharking-charges-may-be-the-most-new-jersey-headline-ever/1031033/6 "2026-06-20T15:29:43Z")
Evidently the Gambino family is not the force it once was. ---
**Author:** ![Exapno\_Mapcase](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/exapno_mapcase/32/1051_2.png) [@Exapno\_Mapcase](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Exapno_Mapcase)\ **Post date:** [June 21, 2026, 12:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-ex-mob-hitman-who-became-a-n-j-councilman-just-got-arrested-on-loansharking-charges-may-be-the-most-new-jersey-headline-ever/1031033/7 "2026-06-21T00:05:24Z")
Six murders. He admitted to six murders. But he’s paying his debt to society. Well, by loansharking, but that’s still money. ---
**Author:** ![Jackmannii](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jackmannii/32/311_2.png) [@Jackmannii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jackmannii)\ **Post date:** [June 24, 2026, 1:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-ex-mob-hitman-who-became-a-n-j-councilman-just-got-arrested-on-loansharking-charges-may-be-the-most-new-jersey-headline-ever/1031033/8 "2026-06-24T13:56:05Z")
Well, like the mayor says, let’s not rush to judgement.