Bridge conspirator list release delayed

NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — A federal appeals court has delayed release of a list of unindicted co-conspirators in the 2013 George Washington Bridge lane-closing scandal as it considers whether to allow someone named on the list to block its publication.

The ruling from the 3rd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Philadelphia called for a June 6 hearing for attorneys to present their arguments.

A federal judge ruled last week that the list should be released this week after a request from media organizations several months ago.

Bridget Kelly, Republican Gov. Chris Christie former deputy chief of staff, and Bill Baroni, a top Christie appointee to the agency that operates the bridge, have been indicted and face trial this fall.

A second former Port Authority of New York and New Jersey official has pleaded guilty.

They were accused of conspiring to create traffic jams near the bridge in Fort Lee to punish the town's Democratic mayor for not endorsing Christie's re-election.
They're charged with wire fraud and civil rights violations.

Christie has disavowed any knowledge of the scheme and hasn't been charged.