he resign from his two elected positions. In 1981, Errichetti, defended by attorney Raymond A. Brown, was convicted of federal bribery and conspiracy charges, and sentenced to six years in prison, of which he served 32 months. U.S. Senator Harrison A. Williams had claimed that he was improperly lured to accept bribes, to which Federal District Judge George C. Pratt responded that there was no evidence that the FBI sought out Senator Williams, rather he had selected himself when he accepted Errichetti's offer to meet with the undercover agents and that it was Errichetti who was "standing in the center of a cesspool of corruption". Death A resident of Ventnor City, New Jersey, Errichetti died on May 16, 2013, at his home there. Camden mayor Dana Redd ordered that flags at Camden's municipal buildings be flown at half staff during the day that his funeral was held. He was predeceased by his wife Dolores and survived by his daughter, Michele. Positions held Seaman, United States Coast Guard. City Purchasing Agent (1961–1965), Camden, New Jersey. Democratic Municipal Chairman (1965–1981), Camden, New Jersey. Mayor (1973–1981), Camden, New Jersey. State Senator (1976–1981), New Jersey (resigned after being sentenced on bribery charges). In popular culture The character Carmine Polito (played by Jeremy Renner) in David O. Russell's 2013 film American Hustle is based on Errichetti. References External links 1928 births 2013 deaths Abscam American people of Italian descent Camden High School (New Jersey) alumni Mayors of Camden, New Jersey Military personnel from New Jersey Democratic Party New Jersey state senators People from Ventnor City, New Jersey Politicians convicted under the Travel Act Politicians convicted of conspiracy to defraud the United States Rutgers University alumni United States Coast Guard enlisted New Jersey politicians convicted of corruption West Nottingham Academy alumni New Jersey politicians convicted of crimes