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Numerous meetings and conversations followed regarding the parking garage, but the project discussions slowed last year when a citizen's group mounted an effort to recall Mayor Mack. The recall fell short of the signatures needed.

"On April 18, 2011 at JoJo's Steakhouse, Giorgianni stated that Tony F. Mack was interested in engaging in the corrupt transaction previously discussed 'once this July thing's over,' referring to the efforts by certain Trenton citizens to recall Tony F. Mack," the complaint states. "Giorgianni stated 'Once that's over, we're ready to roll."

The bribes started to flow on Oct. 27, 2011 when Giorgianni accepted two envelopes with $1,500 each from the cooperating witness "with the express understanding that Giorgianni would give one of the envelopes to Tony F. Mack in exchange for Tony F. Mack's support of the development of the East State Street lot."

Later that afternoon, Giorgianni called Mack unsuccessfully, and then texted him "Uncle remus landed uncles remnis call me," using the code word for cash, according to the complaint.

Ralphiel Mack is accused of serving as the go-between for cash Giorgianni received as part of the parking garage project bribery scheme, the complaint states.

On June 8, the complaint alleges a cooperating witness walked into JoJo's Steak House with $25,000 split in three carriers. Two large leather folios contained $10,000 apiece, while $5,000 was kept in an envelope.

Saying “I appreciate your help” and “got good books to read,” the cooperating witness allegedly gave them to Giorgianni. The cooperating witness said one of the $10,000 folios was meant for Mack, while Giorgianni could do what he wished with the $5,000, the complaint states.

According to Giorgianni, Mack represented “good corruption” in the city because he was taking money so others could do business with the city, the complaint states.

A pole camera stationed outside the steak shop was used to record people coming and going from inside, including Ralphiel Mack on July 16, the complaint states. Though agents did not say whether Ralphiel Mack left carrying anything, he drove in a way to avoid law enforcement surveillance, the complaint states.

When FBI agents raided the homes of Mayor Mack, Ralphiel Mack and Giorgianni on July 18, agents seized $2,500 in $100 bills at Ralphiel Mack's house with serial numbers that matched the money the confidential informant gave to Giorgianni, the complaint states. Additional cash with matching serial numbers was seized from Giorgianni, the complaint states.

During an interview with the FBI that morning, Mayor Mack told investigators he was unfamiliar with the code word "Uncle Remis," and denied his brother Ralphiel had ever picked up money on his behalf from Giorgianni.

"Tony F. Mack stated that his family members assist him paying his personal bills every month," the complaint states. "For example, Tony F. Mack stated that Ralphiel Mack paid his PSE&G bill each month."

Weeks after the FBI raided Mack's house, PSE&G turned off electric and gas service to his home Aug. 1 for non-payment of bills. The service was restored later that day. Mack has since listed the property for sale along with two other properties he owns in the city.

Giorgianni has also been charged on a separate complaint involving charges of drug dealing, according to Woodruff. Nine people in total are charged in that case, which has "no connection whatsoever" to Mack and has not resulted in the arrest of any city employees, she said.

The separate drug-dealing complaint alleges Giorgianni used JoJo's Steakhouse on Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard as a front for distributing prescription pills. Mary Manfredo, who is also charged in the complaint, ran the business for Giorgianni. Read the drug dealing complaint against Giorgianni and others

A press conference has been set for 11:30 a.m. at the Trenton federal courthouse on East State Street. U.S. Attorney Paul Fishman and the FBI Special Agent in Charge for New Jersey, Michael Ward, will be in attendance.

Mack and Giorgianni were taken to the FBI field office in Hamilton and will be transported to the courthouse soon.

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