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Former Councilman Indicted on Forgery Charges

Former Washington Township Councilman Richard Bennett faces four counts of fourth-degree forgery, stemming from allegations of sending harassing letters to school board members under another board members name. The indictment, handed down this week, carries a potential maximum penalty of eighteen months in state prison per count. Bennett resigned from his council position in June after initial charges and has not yet commented on the indictment. The case moves forward in the legal system.

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