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TRENTON — The former longtime Middlesex County Sheriff Joseph Spicuzzo was arrested Monday morning and accused of selling jobs to “young recruits” and taking bribes of at least $50,000. Spicuzzo, 65, the chairman of the Middlesex County Democratic party, turned himself in Monday and was charged with official misconduct and bribery. He faces a mandatory minimum of five years and up to 10 years for each charge, the attorney general’s office said. Spicuzzo served as sheriff for three decades, announcing in 2010 he would not run again for health reasons. He is accused of demanding bribes of up to $25,000...

Governor Christie today called on Joseph Spicuzzo to resign from the New Jersey Sports and Exposition Authority, one day after his arrest on charges of bribery and official misconduct. "In light of the disturbing allegations ... I call upon you to immediately resign your position," Christie wrote. "The conduct of one individual commissioner cannot be permitted to cloud the work of the entire NJSEA." But a lawyer for Spicuzzo said the former Middlesex County sheriff has already stepped down. New Brunswick attorney Steven Altman said Spicuzzo sent resignation letters to both the sports authority and the Middlesex County Democratic Organization,...