Milton Milan
Encyclopedia
Milton Milan is an American
Democratic
politician. He was the first Latino Mayor of Camden, New Jersey
, elected in 1997, before being convicted of corruption and subsequently removed from office, becoming the third Camden mayor in 20 years to be found guilty of corruption.
The judge sentenced him to the maximum allowed under federal sentencing guidelines: seven years and three months in prison minus time served, and three years of supervision, plus barred from running for office. He spared Milan a fine, citing the lack of ability to pay. But was held responsible for $14,761 in restitution.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
Democratic
Democratic Party (United States)
The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous...
politician. He was the first Latino Mayor of Camden, New Jersey
Mayor of Camden, New Jersey
Mayor of Camden, New Jersey:*Dana Redd 2010 to present *Gwendolyn Faison 2000-2010*Milton Milan 1997-2000 when indicted. Milton Milan was the third mayor of Camden, New Jersey indicted for corruption.*Arnold Webster 1993-1997*Aaron Thompson 1990-1993...
, elected in 1997, before being convicted of corruption and subsequently removed from office, becoming the third Camden mayor in 20 years to be found guilty of corruption.
Biography
He was elected to City Council in 1995. During his first term as mayor, he was indicted on a 19-count corruption case, and convicted on 14 of those counts, among them:- laundered $65,000 in drug money
- staged a break-in with his former business partner to collect insurance money illegally
- accepted $30,000 to $50,000 in bribes from the Mafia
- used campaign money to pay for a vacation to Puerto Rico
- received two vehicles and thousands of dollars in free work on his home from city contractors
- and authorized the shakedown of a $5,000 political contribution from the city's public defender
The judge sentenced him to the maximum allowed under federal sentencing guidelines: seven years and three months in prison minus time served, and three years of supervision, plus barred from running for office. He spared Milan a fine, citing the lack of ability to pay. But was held responsible for $14,761 in restitution.