Government informant Solomon Dwek, the man who brought down numerous Hudson County political officials as well religious leaders by taking part in a public corruption/money laundering sting, plead guilty Tuesday morning in U.S. District Court in Newark.
According to the Star-Ledger, Dwek plead guilty depositing a bogus $25 million check at the PNC Bank in Eatontown, and then trying to deposit a second bogus $25 million check at another PNC branch before he was prevented by employees.
Dwek claim to imfamy was his cooperation in an investigation by the U.S. Attorney’s Office where he offered bribes to various Hudson County officials in exchange for them helping him get approvals for a purported condo project on Garfield Avenue in Jersey City.
U.S. District Judge Jose Linares set sentencing for Dwek for Feb. 9. – RK