NJ Globe names Ruben Ramos pal as "Co-conspirator #2" in federal corruption complaint!

https://newjerseyglobe.com/local/ex-hudson-assemblyman-is-co-conspirator-in-federal-corruption-complaint-sources-confirm/

Breaking today on the New Jersey Globe:

"A former New Jersey state assemblyman is the alleged co-conspirator in a bribery and kickback scheme involving Newark city councilman Joseph McCallum and real estate investor Malik A. Frederick, the New Jersey Globe has learned.

Carmelo Garcia, a Hoboken Democrat who served in the legislature form 2014 to 2016, is Co-Conspirator #2 in a criminal complaint filed by U.S. Attorney Craig Carpenito.  

Garcia, 45, served as the executive vice president of the Newark Community and Economic Development Corporation from 2016 to 2017, and as Newark’s Deputy Mayor for Economic Development from 2017 to 2018."

The criminal cases were announced last Tuesday by  U.S. Attorney's Office press release. Defendants McCallum and Frederick were charged separately.  

"Co-Conspirator #2" makes his appearance in UNITED STATES OF AMERICA vs. MALIK FREDERICK a/k/a “J. Malik A. Frederick” where he is described this way: "There was an individual (“Co-Conspirator 2”) who was Executive Vice President of the NCEDC from in or about 2016 to in or about April 2017 and Deputy Mayor for Economic Development for the City of Newark"

UNITED STATES V MALIK FREDERICK INFORMATION

USA v Malik Frederick: Info... by GrafixAvenger

DOWN TO THE LAST "AMIGO"?

As former Hudson Reporter political columnist Al Sullivan cited in a 2013 "Between the Lines," close personal friends and rising Latino politicians Carmelo Garcia, Ruben Ramos and Chris Campos were once known affectionately in Hoboken's political world as the "Three Amigos" 

https://archive.hudsonreporter.com/2013/03/31/shock-if-not-awe-stacks-picks/

Over the years, the "Three Amigos" have remained close personal friends. They've supported each other's respective political careers, appeared at one another's kickoffs and fundraisers. 

In 2015, both Ruben Ramos and Chris Campos attended Carmelo Garcia's 6th Ward Council campaign kick-off, originally scheduled to take place in Hoboken's Public Library it was booted across the street to Church Square Park. (Presumably, Garcia was told that political campaign events were prohibited in public buildings.) In any case, the three childhood pals were there together, as usual to celebrate Garcia's Hoboken Council candidacy.  

https://www.nj.com/opinion/2015/08/hobokens_outgoing_assemblyman_wants_to_be_wanted_-.html

And at that event, Ramos extolled the virtues of his dear Carmelo, to reporter John Heinis of Hudson County View. 

Then in 2016, a tragedy befell the trio.  

One of the "Amigos" was  indicted for a $7M livery cab financing scheme, and later convicted and sent off to serve a 30-month prison term, leaving two "Amigos" behind. 

And now, another one has allegedly appeared as a Co-Conspirator in a criminal information. 

What will happen to the Last "Amigo" Standing? Garcia's fate is unknown. Remember: all accused are presumed innocent until convicted by a jury of their peers.  

So, let's send both Garcia and Ramos our thoughts and prayers!