Dennis P. Elwell (born 1945) served as Mayor of Secaucus, New Jersey from 2000 until July 28, 2009, when he resigned after allegations of political corruption.
[2] Elwell was a strong proponent of the construction of Secaucus Junction, a major rail hub that opened in 2003.
A son, Travis, died in 1989 at the age of 18 when his car was hit by an oncoming New Jersey Transit train.
Elwell was charged with accepting a $10,000 cash bribe from an FBI informant who sought assistance in building a hotel in Secaucus.
[2] Five days after his arrest, on July 28, Elwell announced that effective immediately, he would resign his position as mayor.
In a statement announcing his resignation, Elwell said, "Those who perceive this action to be an admission of culpability as to the pending criminal allegations are gravely mistaken."