arrested on corruption and money laundering charges one month before Chiappone was charged. Chiappone accepted a plea agreement on June 25, 2010, and subsequently submitted a letter of resignation to Joseph Cryan, Assembly Democratic Leader. Jason O'Donnell, a Democrat in the district, was chosen in July to replace Chiappone and was sworn into the Assembly in September 2010. Private life Chiappone attended York College and Jersey City State College (majoring in Media Arts). Chiappone is a photographer by trade, having owned and operated Kristen Studios Photography and Videography in Bayonne for twenty years. He lives in Bayonne with his wife, Diane. References External links , New Jersey Legislature New Jersey Legislature financial disclosure forms 2009 2008 2007 2004 1957 births Living people York College, City University of New York alumni Democratic Party members of the New Jersey General Assembly New Jersey city council members New Jersey City University alumni Politicians from Bayonne, New Jersey People from Brooklyn New Jersey politicians convicted of crimes American people convicted of campaign finance violations 21st-century American politicians