Jack Nydam should have gotten harsher sentence

Herewe go again.Another political deal or just hypocrisy by our courts. Something does smell fishy here.

I read the article regarding Jack Nydam's sentencing due to his horrendous behavior while serving as public works director in Brick. I can't believe that justice was served by our court system giving him only a five-year suspension (probation) for the crimes he committed against the citizens of Brick Township.

Mr. Nydam was a high paid official whose position should have warranted that he be held to a high ethical standard. Apparently some think this is not so.

I can understand the miscellaneous charges being dropped in his plea bargain because he cooperated with investigators. But there were other charges that he admitted to that were not in the plea bargain that seemed to have no effect on the court's decision.

He accepted bribes to have contractors perform town jobs, which effectively took money away from honest, legitimate contractors who were denied work in town. He used township employees working at township pay to install his personal fence.

So for all thismoney he stole, he does not have to repay a single penny. For all the additional charges outside of the plea bargain charges, he was given only probation. What a shame. What a disgrace. It seems that he is being rewarded for his crimes instead of being punished.

What about the money he took illegally that he is allowed to keep? What kind of example does this decision send to our children? That it's OK to cheat and steal knowing that if you get caught you can keep the money you stole and get no jail time as long as you help the investigators. What hypocrisy! What a disgrace!

George Frame

Brick