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Joseph McCallum Jr., a member of the Newark Municipal Council and Newark Community Economic Development Corporation, was charged Tuesday with one count of wire fraud for using interstate wire communications to defraud the city of Newark and the NCEDC, said U.S. Attorney Craig Carpenito.Malik Frederick, 60, was also charged for his role in the scheme and pleaded guilty to two counts relating to the plot.From 2017 through February 2020, McCallum, 65, allegedly plotted to receive bribes and kickbacks from Frederick by way of developers, contracting companies, real estate companies, and other businesses with contract and construction interests.The businesses were approached by Frederick to hire his consulting firm, which marketed access to the council, which allegedly meant an introduction to McCallum.
