Former Hudson County lawmaker Anthony Chiappone will also be fined $5,000
He was also fined $5,000.
“Mr. Chiappone broke the law, as well as the oath he took as a state assemblyman to honestly serve the people of New Jersey,” Attorney General Paula Dow said in a statement. “As a result of our prosecution, he will never again hold public office in New Jersey.”
Authorities had accused Chiappone of pocketing paychecks for legislative aides, then using the money for a 2005 campaign and personal expenses.
He was indicted on seven counts, including conspiracy, official misconduct, theft by deception, tampering with public records, falsifying records and concealment of campaign contributions.
Chiappone said he pleaded guilty to one of those charges so prosecutors would drop charges against his wife, who worked on his campaign and was also indicted.
He won reelection last year while under indictment, but he forfeited his Assembly seat when he pleaded guilty in June. Jason O’Donnell, the public safety director for the city of Bayonne, was sworn in as his replacement on Monday.
Chiappone and his lawyer did not return calls requesting comment.
More coverage from The Jersey Journal:
• Ex-Assemblyman Anthony Chiappone gets probation for falsifying campaign finance reports
• Assemblyman Anthony Chiappone pleads guilty to falsifying campaign finance reports
Previous coverage:
• N.J. Assemblyman Anthony Chiappone admits falsifying campaign finance records
• N.J. Assemblyman Anthony Chiappone, wife plead not guilty to corruption charges
• N.J. Assemblyman Anthony Chiappone denies campaign finance misconduct
• Editorial: Indicted Assemblyman Anthony Chiappone should step aside in Bayonne
Defense Attorney Tim Howes, left, questions his client Assemblyman Anthony Chiappone (D-Hudson) as he pleads guilty to tampering with campaign finance records for his 2005 campaign fund.