A Morristown attorney at the center of a straw donor scheme that helped steer taxpayer dollars toward a now-shuttered law firm has pleaded guilty to tampering with public records to conceal the illegal donations, state Attorney General Gurbir Grewal announced Tuesday.
Elizabeth Valandingham, 48, of Morristown admitted Tuesday that she submitted fake proposals for government contracts and falsified campaign finance reports to further the scheme. Grewal’s office, which prosecuted the case, is recommending probation in exchange for her guilty plea.
Valandingham must also forfeit her law license, pay a $75,000 penalty and be disbarred from any public contracts for 10 years.
“Elizabeth sincerely and unequivocally accepted responsibility for her actions today,” her attorney, Anthony J. Iacullo, said in an email. “She has agreed to pay a steep price for those actions and looks ahead to the conclusion of this matter and moving on to the next chapter of her life, which will und
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Elizabeth Valandingham, an attorney and Morristown resident, pleaded guilty to third-degree tampering with public records or information. (Shutterstock)
MORRISTOWN, NJ An attorney who lives in Morristown pleaded guilty Tuesday to third-degree tampering with public records. Elizabeth Valandingham faces time in county jail for her role in covering up illegal campaign contributions, according to the Office of Attorney General.
Valandingham, who skated under the name Lawless Lizzie for the Jerzey Derby Brigade roller derby team, also must forfeit her law license, pay a $75,00 penalty and get debarred from public contracts for 10 years. The state will recommend she serve 364 days in county jail.
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