Article: Hudson County freeholder pleads not guilty

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Hudson County freeholder pleads not guilty -- Braker accused of extortion try By PETER J. SAMPSON, STAFF WRITER Date: 01-15-2003, Wednesday Section: LOCAL NEWS Edtion: All Bergen Editions.=.Two Star B. One Star B Biographical: WILLIAM C. BRAKER

NEWARK - Hudson County Freeholder William C. Braker formally proclaimed his innocence Tuesday as he was arraigned on charges of extorting bribes from a psychiatrist seeking contracts with the county and the Jersey City Police Department.

Braker, 56, of Jersey City, who resigned as deputy police chief in his hometown in November, was indicted last month on charges of taking nearly $5,000 in return for promising to use ...

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