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Ex-Gotti hitman turned NJ councilman arrested on extortion charges

A former hitman for mob boss John Gotti, John Alite, has been arrested in New Jersey on charges including extortion, loan sharking, and terroristic threats. Alite, who previously testified against Gotti and later became a councilman in Englishtown, faces multiple counts related to his alleged return to criminal activities. Authorities discovered various weapons, including knives and baseball bats, at his residence. AI

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Ex-Gotti hitman turned NJ councilman arrested on extortion charges

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Associated Press ·

    Former Gotti hitman-turned-New Jersey councillor has returned to crime, prosecutors allege

    A notorious mob hitman who once testified against John “Junior” Gotti before cleaning up his life and becoming a councilman in New Jersey has been arrested on extortion and loan sharking charges that, if proven, reflect a return to the lifestyle of his youth. John Alite, 63, was …