Matthew Scannapieco

Matthew V. Scannapieco (born May 21, 1944) served as Mayor of Marlboro, New Jersey from 1992[1] to 2003.[2] During the course of his career in public service, Scannapieco, a Republican, also served on the Township Council, the Planning Board and the Zoning Board of Adjustment.[3] During his tenure, as mayor he not only sat on the planning board but also appointed all but one of the other members.[2] During this time, Marlboro township experienced a 40 percent increase in housing units in Marlboro, or nearly 3,500 new units.[4] In 2005, in the case of United States of America v. Matthew V. Scannapieco, he was charged with illegally accepting cash payments to influence planning processes and tax evasion.[5]

Matthew V. Scannapieco
Mayor of Marlboro, New Jersey
In office
January 1992 (1992-01) – December 2003 (2003-12)
Preceded bySaul Hornik
Succeeded byRobert Kleinberg
Personal details
Born (1944-05-21) May 21, 1944
Staten Island, New York, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
Spouse(s)Barbara (1978-2002)
Michelle (2002-2005)
ResidenceMiddletown, Delaware
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch/service United States Army
Battles/warsVietnam War

Scannapieco pleaded guilty to accepting $245,000 in bribes from several land developers.[6][7] On June 20, 2008, Matthew Scannapieco was sentenced to serve nearly two years in prison. The sentence was reduced from 15 years as the ex-mayor helped authorities in their probe of corruption in the Monmouth County township, specifically, the prosecution of three major developers including Anthony Spalliero.[8]

The former mayor also pleaded guilty to tax evasion, specifically for failing to pay federal taxes on the money he accepted from several land developers involved with W.B. Associates.[9]

Specific payments

Scannapieco admitted receiving the following corrupt payments in exchange for his official action:

  • $25,000 in 1997, in exchange for supporting the developer's project on Texas Road;
  • $60,000 in 1997 and 1998, in exchange for supporting the rezoning of property south of Woodcliff Boulevard.
  • $25,000 in 1999, for working to settle a dispute between the developer and Marlboro Township regarding the developer's rights on Dutch Lane, Vanderburg Road, and Pleasant Valley Road.
  • $100,000 in 2001 and 2002, for supporting rezoning property located on and around the former Marlboro Airport site.
  • $10,000 in 2001 or 2002, for persuading an elected state official to assist the developer in procuring an easement across a railroad line near Dutch Lane and Buckley Road.
  • $25,000 in 2002 and 2003, for supporting approvals to construct a large retail store on Routes 9 and 520.

In pleading guilty to tax evasion, Scannapieco admitted that he did not report to the IRS any of the bribe payments he received from the developer. A certified public accountant and certified financial auditor, Scannapieco also admitted that he regularly purchased cashier's checks and postal money orders – in structured amounts and with cash to avoid federal cash-transaction reports – and used the cashier's checks and money orders for personal expenses. Scannapieco admitted that between tax years 1998 and 2002, he failed to pay more than $80,000 in additional taxes.[10]

Rape

In August 2015, he pleaded guilty to child sexual abuse. His victim, a relative, was six years old at the start of the abuse, which lasted two years. Scannapieco sexually abused the girl over a three-year period while awaiting sentencing in federal court after pleading guilty to the tax and bribery charges in 2005. Arrested in August 2014 and charged with sexually abusing the girl, he pleaded guilty in May to continuous sexual abuse of a child, rape, and unlawful sexual contact. The judge sentenced Scannapieco to 58 years total on sexual abuse charges—a mandatory 25 years behind bars and then 33 years' probation.[11]

References
  1. Glickson, G. (August 22, 1993). "If You're Thinking of Living in: Marlboro". The New York Times. Retrieved October 29, 2010.
  2. Smothers, R. (July 11, 2005). "Officials Pleaded Guilty, but Town Was Changed Forever". The New York Times. Retrieved October 29, 2010.
  3. http://newstranscript.gmnews.com/news/2005-04-19/Front_Page/0001.html%5B%5D
  4. http://www.app.com/article/20071209/NEWS/712090419/0/SPECIAL
  5. "United States v. Matthew V. Scannapieco" (PDF). justice.gov. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2010-08-30. Retrieved October 29, 2010.
  6. Quirk, J. A. (April 13, 2005). "Ex-Marlboro Mayor: I Took $245G in Bribes". Asbury Park Press. Neptune, New Jersey: Gannett Company. p. 1.
  7. Mikle, J.; Sahn, M.; McGrath, M. (October 21, 2010). "Michael J. Ritacco, Toms River, NJ school chief, took $1 million in bribes, feds say". Asbury Park Press. Retrieved October 29, 2010.
  8. Murray, Brian T. (June 20, 2008). "Former Marlboro mayor sentenced to 2 years in prison for taking bribes". The Star-Ledger. Newark, New Jersey: Advance Publications.
  9. http://newark.fbi.gov/dojpressrel/pressrel10/nk012910.htm
  10. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2010-08-30. Retrieved November 2, 2010.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  11. "Ex-NJ mayor sentenced to 25 years in child sex abuse case". CBS News. New York City: CBS Corporation. September 7, 2015. Retrieved May 15, 2019.
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