NEWARK, NJ - JANUARY 11: (FILE PHOTO) Newark Mayor Sharpe James attends the premiere of "Last Holiday" at Newark Screens January 11, 2006 in Newark, New Jersey. It was reported that former Newark, NJ Mayor Sharpe James has been sentenced to 27 months if federal prison on corruption charges in regards to sales of city property to former mistress, 39-year-old Tamika Riley, also to be sentenced today on July 29, 2008 in Newark, New Jersey.