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the activities of racketeers. This investigation brought to light the alleged bribery attempts on behalf of Galante by the West New York, New Jersey Police Department. Police — Commissioner Ernest J. Modarelli was suspended from his position by the Hudson County Board of Freeholders since it appeared that he was the link behind the efforts of Gleitsmann to intercede on Galante's behalf. # 5i0n The "New York Daily News" of January 9, 1958 related that the West New York, New Jersey City Commis approved the suspension of two partolmen accused of offering a New York state trooper a $1,000 bribe to clear Carmine Galante of the traffic violation. No action was being taken against Police Commissioner Modarelli since he appeared to be evading all public contact and comments. Later Modarelli in a public statement denied sending Gleitsmann to Binghamton on Galante's behalf. January 11, 1958, stated that Assemblyman William F. Passannante had identified himself as one of the legislators who interceded on behaif of Galante. Passannante claimed that a "lawyer friend" asked him to find an upstate lawyer to defend Galante and that he had requested Assemblyman Daniel S. Dickenson, Jr. of Binghamton, New York, to look into the situation. Each claimed, after being made aware of Galante's prior record, that they did not desire to become involved in the case. . The "New York World Telegram and Sun" dated In the January 13, 1958 edition of the "New York World Telegram and Sun", an article appeared in connection with the report to be released by the New Jersey Law ; : . Enforcement Council concerning their investigation. This report concluded that the conduct of West New York, New Jersey Police Commissioner Ernest J. Modarelli and Detective Captain Chris Gleitsmann strongly suggested that their relationship with the criminal element may go much deeper than intercession and bribery on behalf of an ex-convict. The report described Modarelli as sedulously avoiding a council subpoena and concluded that Captain Gleitsmann did attempt to bribe a New York State trooper.