https://redstate.com/moe_lane/2010/11/24/rothman-chief-of-staff-arrested-on-child-solicitation-charges/feed/Conservative News & Politicsen-usWed, 10 Jun 2026 20:32:06 -0400<![CDATA[Yesterday the report came out that Bob Decheine, chief of staff for Rep. Steve Rothman (D, NJ), had been abruptly fired.  This came as a bit of a surprise, as Decheine has been a notable figure in NJ Democratic politics: he was a senior adviser to the Obama campaign in 2008, and as Rothman&#8217;s CoS had just shepherded his boss to another win in Congress, by fair means or foul.  In other words, a bit of a surprise, no?  Turns out Decheine got arrested last week for soliciting sex from a minor.  It was a sting operation, which means that &#8211; thank God &#8211; no kids were hurt by this guy.]]>Wed, 24 Nov 2010 09:00:37 -0500<![CDATA[Moe Lane]]>https://redstate.com/moe_lane/2010/11/24/rothman-chief-of-staff-arrested-on-child-solicitation-charges-n37104