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Racketeering Charges Against Norcross Dismissed, Court Rules

2/18/2026

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Jennifer Davenport, New Jersey Acting Attorney General, dismissed racketeering charges against George E. Norcross III and five co-defendants after an appellate court ruled the indictment insufficient.
The appellate court found many charges were time-barred or failed to state a crime.
Davenport said resources would be better allocated elsewhere.
Norcross's spokesperson criticized the indictment as politically motivated and lacking merit.
The dismissal ends any further charges against the co-defendants.

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Jennifer Davenport, New Jersey Acting Attorney General, dismissed racketeering charges against George E. Norcross III and five co-defendants after an appellate court ruled the indictment insufficient.
The appellate court found many charges were time-barred or failed to state a crime.
Davenport said resources would be better allocated elsewhere.
Norcross's spokesperson criticized the indictment as politically motivated and lacking merit.
The dismissal ends any further charges against the co-defendants.