September 9, 2009 - 1:37pm
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Khalil pleads guilty, names Vega

Maher Khalil, one of the Jersey City officials arrested on July 23, implicated City Council President Mariano Vega and Jersey City Housing Authority Commissioner Edward Cheatam after pleading guilty to federal corruption charges today.  Khalil, who had been suspended without pay from his post with the Jersey City Department of Health and Human Services, also named two others by title. 

Another Jersey City official arrested last month, Guy Catrillo, is also expected to plead guilty today.

Vega is expected to preside over a City Council meeting tonight.

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