TOMS RIVER: In an apparent lesson in rewarding crime and corruption- George Gilmore has been pardoned by outgoing President Trump. The full details about the pardon is referenced below, but few details regarding the decision were given. Gilmore was the head of the Ocean County Republicans, until his hoarding problem became an embarrassing newspaper headline. The hoarding excuse was an attempt to get a lesser penalty for his tax evasion- but all that is now out the window with his pardon.
WASHINGTON, DC: According to a press release put out by The White House, President Trump pardoned 73 individuals and commuted the sentences of 70 others just hours before his term ends.
Gilmore, 71, of Toms River, was convicted of not paying federal income tax for his employees and lying on a loan application. He was sentenced to one year and one day in prison. Gilmore had been in the process of appealing his conviction on the tax evasion and fraud charges.
Back in December, Gilmore’s attorney, Kevin Marino, told Jersey Shore Online that they were petitioning for the entire appellate court to rehear the case-not just a panel.
The full text of the pardon is below:
George Gilmore – President Trump granted a full pardon to George Gilmore. This pardon is supported by Bill Stepien, former Governor Chris Christie, James McGreevey, James Florio, Donald DiFrancesco, John Bennett, Kimberly Guadagno, Thomas MacArthur, Gerald Cardinale, Michael Testa, Jr., David Avella, Joseph Buckelew, Lawrence Bathgate II, Larry Weitzner, and Adam Geller. Mr. Gilmore was convicted for failure to pay payroll taxes and false statements. Mr. Gilmore has made important civic contributions over his career in New Jersey.
For a full list of Trump’s presidential pardons, click the White House website: Click Here to Open Link
Patt Gengaroo
Tommy Yannacone
Wonder if he will pardon Hunter the Crack head
Nah, why would you pardon Hunter? Obviously bad news to the democrats, hence the media doesn’t even cover him. If they did, they would show that Biden did unacceptable and unethical deals as a politician.
Hmmmm.
Pardoning the swamp.
John Michael real swampy… failure to pay payroll taxes..
the demo just filled back up with biden picks.. that’s the real swamp
Just like a Trumpster defending fraud to the end with twisted logic and lies. Congrats on OUR NEW PRESIDENT!!!!
John Michael Was it as bad as Clinton pardoning the FALN terrorists or Marc Rich? Was it as bad as Obama pardoning Chelsea Manning or Oscar Lopez Rivera (FALN terrorist)?
John Certo No its worse when you sell pardons and pardon your friends, the ultimate corruption of democracy. Thanks for pointing that out.
John Michael Marc Rich was a friend fella. What irrefutable proof do you have Trump sold pardons? You have none. Just your alt-left opinion.
John Certo The president’s allies have collected tens of thousands of dollars — and potentially much more — from people seeking pardons
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/01/17/us/politics/trump-pardons.html
John Certo ans youre proud to friends with a traitor? And Iranian agent. Disgusting go move to Iran.
Sniffing kids with #pedojoe to celebrate today?
John Michael That’s proof! ???????????????????????? The NY Times ????????????????????????. Every administration is lobbied so please get off your high horse. Do you know the legal definition of traitor? I dont think so. Iranian agent? Yes killing the military leader of Iran and increasing sanctions is a definite sign of an Iranian agent. How about I stay right here in the USA and continue alt-left socialist progressives.
Joe Mo Project all ya like, Joey, but the fella in the chopper now is the only one with credible accusations and documented admission of walking into underage womens’ dressing rooms.
You’re showing your hand there, closet kidtoucher.
Happy Inauguration Day, pal! ????????????
John Certo “Was it as bad as…”
I can stop you right there.
Your clown ran on being better than all who came before. He ran on supposedly bringing an end to these things, but … he didn’t, and in fact behaved incontrovertibly worse.
You idiot sycophants are children screaming that “he did it fiiiiirst, mommy!” and allowing the same corruption you’ve derided for years continue under your own banner.
You’re just as big a fraud as he is. Choke on it, Johnny.
John Certo
He’s still a crook!!! Always was… always will be!! Go ahead Ocean County elect him again!!
omg. this is almost as bad as the blackrock group.
Kelley Bless Was it as bad Clinton pardoning the FALN terrorists or Marc Rich? Was it as bad as Obama pardoning Chelsea Manning or Oscar Lopez Rivera (FALN terrorist)?
Kelley Bless at least he didn’t release any pedos, #pedojoe will though
John Certo yes. NOT ONE of them should have ever been pardoned. that’s one presidential power that should be limited by constitutional amendment
Taylor Eliz lol
But it’s ok for hardened criminals to be released from prison?
Tim Reid Not at all, by our standards.
Unbelievable.
Wonder how much he paid for the pardon?
Rich Fetterly 2 million was the reported asking price.
Why not pardon criminals???????? Didn’t they release prisoners so they didn’t get covid?? And the government is full of criminals so who are we kidding here.
This was definitely a bow to the Republican Party in a Blue State. A lot of strong, important names in that list of supporters.
Nancee Jo Bovie Luciani Exactly. And George wants his old job back or maybe even a better one with the GOP, considering Joe Vicari wants to run for Governor.
Bonnie Delaney Vicari? LOL! He’s too old!!!
Nancee Jo Bovie Luciani That’s what I read.
Bonnie Delaney I wouldn’t be surprised. I think Ginny Haines is the only Freeholder (what is their new name anyway?!!!) that might make a decent Governor.
Nancee Jo Bovie Luciani I don’t remember, lol.
County Commissioner
Nancee Jo Bovie Luciani Thank u!
Nancee Jo Bovie Luciani Joe Biden is 5 years older. He is the oldest President to take office.
Nancee Jo Bovie Luciani
Vicari couldn’t serve on a Depends commercial- let alone govern a state!!!
Lindsay DiAngelo
Samantha Rodriguez stoppppppp ????
Michael
What?? No Tiger King Pardon?!
Common practice for all outgoing presidents. Usually it’s only news when a republican does it
Michael Connolly Dennis Obama pardoned the most people in the history of the presidency nothing was said
Gary Molnar yes and it was mostly drug dealers.
Unbelievable, this can’t be real?????
Denise Pegg I just lost about 25% respect for Trump, this right here proves hes just another politician all along
It is surprising how many Democrats supported this Pardon. I guess it really is just one big political swamp!!
As all presidents do pardon, well this is shameful and disgraceful. Living in Toms River for 20 years this man helped with the corruption that was rampant. How does Gilmore live with himself? And who loses, the citizens of Toms River.
Angela Pisano
Once again, Ocean County residents get screwed with inherited corruption.
Ocean County Scanner News you said the correct word, inherited.
Angela Pisano
Vote them ALL out, each November.
They’re all crooked ????♂️.
Is this fake news?
Brian K. Logan nope
Mark Dykoff shocking
Brian K. Logan…, sadly no
Brian K. Logan no
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The tradition of an outgoing President issuing pardons goes back to George Washington, and it is mentioned in our Constitution- Article II, Section 2, Clause 1. Andrew Johnson pardoned over 7,000 ex-confederates, FDR over 3,600, Obama over 1,900, and Trump around 237.
Ocean County Scanner News facts get in the way of peoples reality.
Michael Connolly Dennis
Always does…
Ocean County Scanner News Thank You!!
I love that he pardoned lil Wayne. ????????????????????
Cheryl Lynn what did Lil Wayne do to get pardon
Susan Casler- Harner Trump likes him, he’s been in support of him since campaigning. I just wish he would’ve pardoned Joe Exotic and Steven Avery too. ????
Susan Casler- Harner had a gun and drugs on a plane
Toofey Mier thank you
Toofey Mier he did. Bc of prior charges. It wasn’t fired. But hey it was still nice of our best American representative.
Cheryl Lynn absolutely
He forgot Ritacco?
Dennis Galante Ritacco is free on Covid Release! He’s been out for a while. These guys are nothing. Wait till all of the New Immigrants start moving to NJ bc our generous Murphy will set them up for life at our expense. Life as we know it here in NJ is long gone!
Dennis Galante he’s already out. Thank Murphy for that ????????
I know he has been released…that was a joke
None that he pardoned will be worse than the criminals they just swore in..or the Illegal immigrants they will let in..God help us ????????
Horrendous
Sharon Tozzi Triggs just another swamp monster
Just another swamp monster
Just wait till you see how many criminals and scumg bags Biden let’s in our country never mind all the handouts to the illegals then y’all got something to complain about and all of us will be paying
He didn’t drain the swamp, he pardoned the swamp!