The landmark corruption case brought by the Murphy administration against South Jersey Democratic power broker George Norcross is over.

On Tuesday, the office of the Governor, Governor Sherrill's acting Attorney General Jennifer Davenport said it will not appeal the case to the state Supreme Court.

Now that decision comes after an appeals court upheld the lower court's decision to toss the charges a few weeks ago.

The case was first brought in 2024 by former New Jersey Attorney General Matt Plattken, who accused Norcross and five co-defendants of running a criminal enterprise to enrich themselves with money from tax incentives meant to benefit the city of Camden, alleging that Norcross used extortion by threatening a local real estate developer to sell property for less than it was worth, and then use the property to obtain millions in state tax incentives.

But the lower court ruled that Norcross' actions did not amount to extortion or criminal coercion.

Davenport's office explained why it wouldn't pursue the case, saying that its "resources would be best spent on other matters."

Norcross is now expected to file suit against Platkin, alleging malicious prosecution, and he's pushing for an investigation into the state's case against him, according to his spokesperson.

Coming up, we talk with Assemblyman Ravi Bala about a package of bills he's proposing that he says strengthen the state against ICE actions.

But will the legislature agree?

That's next.

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