A New Jersey judge on Wednesday dismissed racketeering charges against George E. Norcross III and his five codefendants, delivering a stunning setback to prosecutors who had accused the Democratic power broker of using threats and intimidation to obtain valuable waterfront property in Camden.

A New Jersey judge accepted George Norcross' motion to dismiss an indictment against him, though the legal battle is not over yet.

A New Jersey court has dismissed all charges against Democratic power broker George Norcross and others, including a former mayor of Camden, after they were charged in a racketeering case last year.

A New Jersey judge dismissed the state’s racketeering case against the south New Jersey Democratic power broker on Wednesday morning.

A judge has dismissed the racketeering and corruption charges against New Jersey power broker George Norcross, stemming from his efforts to acquire valuable waterfront property.

A Superior Court Judge dismissed the racketeering indictment against New Jersey Democratic power broker George Norcross on Wednesday — tossing an anticorruption case that targeted the unelected head of one of the Garden State’s most notorious political machines.

The criminal indictment alleging racketeering against longtime New Jersey Democratic powerbroker George Norcross and others has been thrown out on the grounds that the allegations didn’t reach the

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

AG Matthew Platkin is appealing a judge's decision dismissing racketeering charges against the power broker. "I believe the judge was wrong," Platkin said.