Jeremy Roebuck
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Jeremy Roebuck
@jeremyrroebuck.bsky.social
Reporter covering the Justice Department for @washingtonpost.com. Priors: @inquirer.com, The McAllen Monitor, @expressnews.com
www.washingtonpost.com
January 22, 2025 at 5:02 PM
Throughout, Doc refers to Norcross in his conversations with others as the "big guy across the water" or "my buddy in NJ"
Newly released FBI wiretap documents reveal glimpse of George Norcross-John Dougherty relationship
The filings show how the New Jersey power broker and Philadelphia labor leader raised money to support each other’s favored political candidates and leveraged their fiefdoms to advance their goals.
www.inquirer.com
November 27, 2024 at 3:57 PM
As the FBI listened in, Norcross and Dougherty discussed fundraising, land deals, potential contracts, and their mutual disdain for Brady's leadership of the Philly Democratic Party.
November 27, 2024 at 3:54 PM
The wiretaps caught discussions among Norcross, Dougherty and a veritable who's who of political figures on both sides of the Delaware River - including ex-Philly Mayor Jim Kenney, former NJ Gov. Chris Christie, ex-NJ Sen Prez Steve Sweeney, and Philly Dem Party chair Bob Brady
November 27, 2024 at 3:53 PM
The filings offer the most complete portrait to date of how the FBI probe of Dougherty, which ended with his conviction for bribery and embezzlement, grew to include taps on Norcross' phones. Feds did not charge Norcross, but some of what they heard is now part of NJ AG's case.
November 27, 2024 at 3:53 PM