Powerful New Jersey Democrat charged with racketeering

George E. Norcross III, an influential New Jersey Democrat, was indicted on Monday with 13-counts of racketeering.

New Jersey Attorney General Matthew Platkin, a Democrat, unsealed the indictment, which alleges that Norcross used his political influence to acquire waterfront real estate in Camden, N.J.

The 111-page indictment names five other individuals who were also charged.

"The state alleges that George Norcross has been running a criminal enterprise in the state for, at least, the last 12 years," said Platkin. "This alleged conduct of the Norcross enterprise has caused great harm to individuals, businesses nonprofits, the people of the state of New Jersey and especially to the City of Camden and its residents. That stops today."