January 24, 2008 - 5:39pm
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GOP files complaint against Coniglio

Joe Coniglio is the target of a federal criminal probeJoe Coniglio is the target of a federal criminal probeBergen County GOP Chairman Rob Ortiz has filed a formal complaint with the New Jersey Election Law Enforcement Commission regarding former State Sen. Joseph Coniglio’s use of leftover campaign funds – about $90,000 – to pay for his legal expenses. ELEC ruled on Wednesday that former State Sen. Wayne Bryant, who is under indictment, could not use his warchest to pay attorney fees. Coniglio is the target of a federal criminal probe.

“We call on ELEC to investigate this matter further, to rule on the propriety of any disbursements previously made and to ensure that no such further disbursements are made,” Ortiz wrote.

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