West New York Mayor Felix Roque and his son face federal charges of hacking opposition website

The mayor of West New York, who mounted a recall campaign against the former mayor before eventually being elected, was charged along with his son yesterday with three counts of hacking a website that aimed to recall him.
http://www.nj.com/jjournal-news/index.ssf/2012/05/west_new_york_mayor_felix_roqu_3.html

Published: Fri, 25 May 2012 00:06:21 -0700

New Jersey Mayor and Son Arrested For Nuking Recall Website

phaedrus5001 writes "The mayor of West New York, New Jersey was arrested by the FBI after he and his son illegally took down a website that was calling for the recall of mayor Felix Roque (the site is currently down). From the article: 'According to the account of FBI Special Agent Ignace Ertilus, Felix and Joseph Roque took a keen interest in the recall site as early as February. In an attempt ...
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Published: Thu, 24 May 2012 13:45:53 -0700

New Jersey town mayor, son arrested for hacking rival website

Felix Roque, the 55-year-old mayor of West New York, New Jersey, and his son, Joseph Roque, 22, were arrested by the FBI.
http://www.panarmenian.net/eng/news/109132/

Published: Fri, 25 May 2012 02:33:12 -0700

NJ Mayor Out On Bail For Computer Hacking, But Bigger Drama Outside Court Hearing

After West New York Mayor Roque and son arrested, ex-wife falls unconscious, fireworks on courthouse steps He's a mayor whose candidacy was championed by Governor Chris Christie for being clean and straightfoward, but Mayor Felix Roque of West New York, New Jersey was in federal court Thursday, charged with felony computer crimes and one computer misuse misdemeanor.
http://www.wpix.com/news/wpix-west-new-york-mayor-arrested-court-drama,0,6681739.story?track=rss

Published: Thu, 24 May 2012 16:05:23 -0700

Your comments on arrest of West New York mayor on hacking charges; "the FBI could arrest 95% of our politicians as ...

View full sizeStar-Ledger photoGov. Chris Christie, right, swears West New York Mayor Felix Roque on May 26, 2011, outside the Town Hall. Today, West New York Mayor Dr. Felix Roque, 55, and his son, Joseph Roque, 22, were charged...
http://www.nj.com/hudson/index.ssf/2012/05/your_comments_on_arrest_of_wes.html

Published: Thu, 24 May 2012 20:21:10 -0700

New Jersey mayor, son accused of hacking recall Web site

The mayor of West New York, N.J., is arrested along with his son and accused of hijacking a site supporting the mayor's recall.
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Published: Thu, 24 May 2012 19:15:23 -0700

New Jersey Mayor, Son Charged with Hacking Recall Website

The mayor of West New York, New Jersey, a town just across the Hudson River from midtown Manhattan, and his son were arrested and charged with hacking into an e-mail account and website set up to recall him from office.
http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-05-24/new-jersey-mayor-son-charged-with-hacking-recall-website.html

Published: Thu, 24 May 2012 11:20:45 -0700

New Jersey mayor charged with hacking opponents' website

A New Jersey mayor has been arrested for allegedly hacking a website that was calling for him to be recalled. read more
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Published: Fri, 25 May 2012 04:12:11 -0700

West New York mayor arrested by FBI on hacking charges

Felix Roque allegedly illegally hacked into a website associated with a recall movement, while attempting to tap into e-mails
http://www.nj.com/news/index.ssf/2012/05/west_new_york_mayor_arrested_b.html

Published: Thu, 24 May 2012 06:36:08 -0700

Mayor of West New York arrested for hacking a website calling for his recall

When a political rival sets up a website demanding your recall as mayor, what do you do? Well, if you're Felix Roque, the 55-year-old mayor of West New York, New Jersey, you have your son Joseph hack the recall site and then threaten … Continue reading →
http://news.yahoo.com/blogs/technology-blog/mayor-west-york-arrested-hacking-website-calling-recall-223334841.html

Published: Thu, 24 May 2012 15:48:30 -0700