One of Princeton's two parking enforcement officers has been fired and the other is facing internal discipline for looking the other way on some parking violations.

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Town administrator Bob Bruschi tells The Times of Trenton that Chris Boutote was fired for overlooking violations in exchange for "receiving goods" in a town where there is often a parking crunch.

Buotote is a retired town police officer who had a $48,000 salary and made nearly $53,000 from his pension.

It's not clear if he will face criminal charges.

The person who answered the phone at his home Tuesday refused to comment.

 

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