George Norcross, who for decades had been a Democratic political kingmaker in New Jersey, was charged with racketeering in an indictment unsealed Monday. Norcross's brother, Phillip Norcross, and four other defendants also were charged in the 13-count, 111-page indictment filed by New Jersey Attorney General Matthew Platkin. George Norcross, a 68-year-old insurance executive and former member of the Democratic National Committee, was chair of the board of trustes of Cooper University Health Care and chair of Conner Strong & Buckelew. Now a resident of Florida, George Norcross was in attendance at a press conference Platkin gave on the charges Monday in Trenton. CNBC has requested comment on the indictment from George Norcross' lawyer, Michael Critchley.

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