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Former mob hitman turned suburban New Jersey councilman John Alite has been arrested on loan sharking charges.
The 63-year-old former Gambino family enforcer and former confidant of John Gotti Jr.
was arrested Friday on multiple charges of theft by racketeering, corporate misconduct, loan sharking and terroristic threats, according to the New Jersey State Attorney General.
Wild Ring camera footage from the moments before the arrest showed a squad of New Jersey police officers in SWAT gear marching down the quiet street of Englishtown, New Jersey, shortly after 5 a.m., on their way to Alite's home.
Stephen Locrotondo, 67, of Bridgewater New Jersey, was also arrested and charged with loan sharking and conspiracy as part of the alleged scheme.
"Our office is dedicated to ensuring that all businesses behave fairly and lawfully.
The conduct alleged in this case was anything but, and we will work to hold those who cheat and steal accountable," Attorney General Jennifer Davenport said in a statement Saturday.
The former hitman, who handled six murders and many other serious crimes in 2008, had apparently turned the page and was appointed to a vacant Englishtown council seat last year.
"You know what? I can really do some good.
I've already had a bad past and I'm here to redeem my whole life, and I'd like to go out and do everything in a positive way," Alite told The Post after being appointed in March 2025.
His fellow Englishtown City Council members expressed surprise that Alite had been detained by state police.
"I have absolutely no idea what this is about, so I can't comment.
I can tell you I'm shocked because he's been an excellent citizen and council member," Councilwoman Janet Leonardis told NJ.com.
Englishtown Mayor Daniel Francisco also refrained from jumping to conclusions and expressed lukewarm support for Alite.
"Every American has the right to due process, including John.
I will not rush to judgment before the facts are known, and he has the right to a presumption of innocence while the judicial process unfolds," Francisco told NJ.com.
Alite was sentenced to 10 years in 2011, but was released in 2012 on supervised release after becoming a cooperating witness.
Gotti Jr., who was a close friend of Alite in the '80s and '90s, had harsh words for Alite in 2016, telling The Post, "He's one of the brashest human beings God has ever created...He uses Gotti's thing to further his career."
The 63-year-old former Gambino family enforcer and former confidant of John Gotti Jr.
was arrested Friday on multiple charges of theft by racketeering, corporate misconduct, loan sharking and terroristic threats, according to the New Jersey State Attorney General.
Wild Ring camera footage from the moments before the arrest showed a squad of New Jersey police officers in SWAT gear marching down the quiet street of Englishtown, New Jersey, shortly after 5 a.m., on their way to Alite's home.
Stephen Locrotondo, 67, of Bridgewater New Jersey, was also arrested and charged with loan sharking and conspiracy as part of the alleged scheme.
"Our office is dedicated to ensuring that all businesses behave fairly and lawfully.
The conduct alleged in this case was anything but, and we will work to hold those who cheat and steal accountable," Attorney General Jennifer Davenport said in a statement Saturday.
The former hitman, who handled six murders and many other serious crimes in 2008, had apparently turned the page and was appointed to a vacant Englishtown council seat last year.
"You know what? I can really do some good.
I've already had a bad past and I'm here to redeem my whole life, and I'd like to go out and do everything in a positive way," Alite told The Post after being appointed in March 2025.
His fellow Englishtown City Council members expressed surprise that Alite had been detained by state police.
"I have absolutely no idea what this is about, so I can't comment.
I can tell you I'm shocked because he's been an excellent citizen and council member," Councilwoman Janet Leonardis told NJ.com.
Englishtown Mayor Daniel Francisco also refrained from jumping to conclusions and expressed lukewarm support for Alite.
"Every American has the right to due process, including John.
I will not rush to judgment before the facts are known, and he has the right to a presumption of innocence while the judicial process unfolds," Francisco told NJ.com.
Alite was sentenced to 10 years in 2011, but was released in 2012 on supervised release after becoming a cooperating witness.
Gotti Jr., who was a close friend of Alite in the '80s and '90s, had harsh words for Alite in 2016, telling The Post, "He's one of the brashest human beings God has ever created...He uses Gotti's thing to further his career."
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