FINANCIAL TIMES: A former ally of Chris Christie pleaded guilty on Friday to charges related to a politically motivated road closure and two more were indicted, in the first of a series of cases that could severely complicate the New Jersey governor’s expected presidential campaign.
David Wildstein, formerly the top New Jersey appointee at the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, pleaded guilty in federal court in Newark to two counts related to the closure of lanes leading to the George Washington Bridge in September 2013.
Mr Wildstein detailed in court how the conspiracy involved Bill Baroni, former deputy executive director of the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, and Bridget Anne Kelly, Mr Christie’s former deputy chief of staff. The US attorney for New Jersey, Paul Fishman, subsequently announced nine charges each against Mr Baroni and Ms Kelly, who face an arraignment hearing on Monday… (more)
