Norcross has had huge sway in South Jersey and state politics since the early 1990s and retained his power and prestige despite the indictment.

A state judge on Wednesday agreed to toss out racketeering charges against New Jersey Democratic power broker George Norcross and those charged alongside him. Superior Court Judge Peter Warshaw granted Norcross’ and other defendants’ motion to dismiss a state grand jury’s indictment on racketeering charges brough by Attorney General Matt Platkin.