Former Paterson Mayor Joey Torres found himself in more legal trouble Friday after the acting attorney general of New Jersey announced new charges after the politician barred from holding public office started a bid for mayor.
Acting Attorney General Matthew Platkin said Torres is facing criminal contempt for launching his new mayoral bid, an action in direct violation of a court order he signed five years ago. In 2017, Torres pleaded guilty to conspiracy charges in a corruption case sparked by an I-Team investigation in 2016.
The embattled former politician resigned as part of a plea deal and agreed to never again seek public office over a scheme to
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