John J. Hamilton Jr.

October 9, 2008 - 2:06pm

The last of the "Monmouth 11" goes down

The last of the “Monmouth 11” has been found guilty of bribery.

Former Asbury Park Councilman/Deputy Mayor John J. Hamilton, Jr. was convicted late yesterday by a federal jury of accepting a free paving job for his driveway worth $5,000 at of taking a $2,000 cash bribe.

Hamilton was one of 11 sitting or former public officials from Monmouth County charged with corruption n February, 2005.  His trial last year ended in a hung jury. 

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