Hudson County is considering how to recover more than $250,000 that former Superintendent of Weights and Measures Frank Alonso is accused of taking from funds tied to three government and professional organizations.
The Board of Commissioners addressed possible repayment, financial oversight and delayed departmental audits at its July 16, 2026, meeting.
Key Takeaways
- Frank Alonso, 58, of Union City, was charged with theft and official misconduct in a case involving more than $250,000 allegedly diverted from January 2024 through January 2026.
- County officials opened an internal inquiry in late December 2025, suspended Alonso without pay, later fired him and placed the Office of Weights and Measures under the Law Department.
- Commissioners examined overdue audits, additional financial safeguards and possible ways to recover funds, including potential recourse involving the financial institution that handled the accounts.
Alonso Faces Theft and Misconduct Charges
Members of the Hudson County Prosecutor’s Office Special Investigations Unit arrested Alonso, 58, of Union City, on July 14. He was arrested at the prosecutor’s office in Secaucus and released while awaiting his first court appearance…