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Sammy Rivera
Samuel Rivera (1946 – May 1, 2020) was an American politician, the Democratic mayor of the U.S. city of Passaic, New Jersey, from 2001 until 2008. Rivera came to national attention on September 6, 2007, when he was indicted and arrested on charges of accepting bribes in exchange for agreeing to direct municipal contracts to an insurance broker acting as a cooperating witness. Rivera pleaded guilty to attempted extortion, stepped down as mayor, and was sentenced to 21 months in prison. He was succeeded in office by Gary Schaer. Early life Rivera began his career by joining the Passaic Police Department in 1968. In 1970, Rivera was brought up on police brutality charges. He avoided trial by resigning and returning to Puerto Rico, where he became a police officer as well with the Puerto Rico Police Department. There, his law enforcement career ended when he was convicted of a felony and sentenced to either two or three years probation for offenses including admittedly sla ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mayors Of Passaic, New Jersey
Mayors of Passaic, New Jersey Most recent first: * Hector Carlos Lora, 2016 to present (interim mayor, November 17, 2016; elected to regular term May 9, 2017) * Alex Blanco, November 2008 to the day he pleaded guilty and was convicted on federal bribery charges (November 17, 2016) * Gary Schaer (acting mayor, unelected), May 2008 to November 2008 * Samuel Rivera (1946–2020), July 1, 2001 to the day he pleaded guilty and was convicted on federal bribery charges (May 9, 2008) * Marge Semler (1923–2015), May 12, 1993 to June 30, 2001 * Joseph Lipari, 1983 to 1993 (federal tax and conspiracy conviction) * Robert C. Hare (1914–2010), 1978 to 1983 * Gerald Goldman, 1971 to 1978 * Bernard E. Pinck (1917–1981), 1967 to 1971 *Paul G. DeMuro: 1960 to 1967; ''note: 2nd of 2 periods in office (see below, 1948)'' *''Gap between 1955 and 1960'' * Morris Pashman (1912–1999), 1951 to 1955 * Paul G. DeMuro, 1948 to 1951; ''note: 1st of 2 periods in office (see above, 1960 )'' * Nic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |