A notorious mob hitman who once testified against John “Junior” Gotti before cleaning up his life enough to become a councilman in New Jersey has been arrested on charges that, if proven, reflect a return to the lifestyle of his youth.

John Alite, 63, was once the top enforcer for the Gotti crime family and a longtime member of the Gambino family.

John Alite, a former Mafia hitman turned politician, was arrested for loansharking and related charges.