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theft by extortion
Coverage of theft by extortion in the Nexus archive.
- Ex-mafia hitman turned NJ councilman John Alite arrested on loan sharking charges
John Alite, a former mafia hitman and New Jersey town councilman, has been arrested on loansharking charges. He faces multiple counts including theft by extortion, corporate misconduct, usury, and terroristic threats, according to the New Jersey State Attorney General.