New Jersey is Home to America’s Safest Drivers, New Report Claims
Trenton, NJ – If you live in New Jersey or have ever driven through New Jersey, you might have just raised your eyebrows, but a new study actually suggests New Jersey is…
Rocky Mount Man Sentenced for Illegal Firearm Possession After High-Speed Chase with Child and Puppy in Vehicle
“This defendant fled police in a high-speed chase exceeding 111 miles per hour with guns, drugs, and a kid in the car,” said U.S. Attorney Michael Easley. “A short-barreled rifle and high-capacity…
Florida Man Sentenced To Prison For International Fraud Conspiracy That Targeted Senior Citizens
“Crimes that exploit seniors can be devastating, depriving victims of their savings, their independence, and their dignity,” said U.S. Attorney Mark Totten. “My office will vigorously pursue…
Jackson Officials Call for Repeal of New Jersey’s New Gas Tax and Toll Increases
JACKSON, NJ – Jackson Township Mayor Michael Reina and the township council are calling for the repeal of the most recent increases in tolls on the Garden State Parkway and New Jersey…
Defendant Charged with Distributing Fentanyl that Resulted in Overdose Deaths of Two People
SAN DIEGO – Scott Anthony Sargent of San Diego appeared in federal court today to face charges that he distributed the fentanyl that resulted in the deaths of two victims in North…
Illinois Man Sentenced to 96 Months in Prison
Coverson was sentenced to 96 months in prison, 2 years of supervised release, and ordered to pay $1,013,543.86 in restitution to the victims of the offenses. HAMMOND – Oliver Coverson, 41 years…
Ventura Man Pleads Guilty to Extortion, Armed Robbery, Bank Fraud and Identity Theft Charges Related to Crime Spree Last Year
Oscar Aguirre Silva, 30, of Ventura, pleaded guilty to one count of interference with commerce by extortion (Hobbs Act), two counts of interference with commerce by robbery (Hobbs Act), three counts of…
Eight Year Sentence Handed Down for Carjacking and Robbery of a Delivery Driver
According to the government’s evidence, with which Skipper agreed, on July 29, 2023 outside of a Pizza Hut located at 1501 Maryland Avenue NE, the defendant and two others approached the…
Chinese National Arrested In U.S. For Alleged Role In Scheme To Illegally Export Semiconductor-Related Machinery
“The export restrictions at issue in this case were put in place to prevent the illicit procurement of commodities and technologies for unauthorized military end use in the People’s Republic of China,”…
Edmond Man Sentenced to Serve 22 Years in Federal Prison for Drug Conspiracy, Capping Investigation into Major Methamphetamine & Cocaine Organization in Oklahoma
OKLAHOMA CITY – ANTONIO ORTIZ HERRERA, 46, of Edmond, has been sentenced to serve 264 months in federal prison for his role in a drug trafficking organization (DTO) which was responsible for…
Joe Biden Signs Bill That Bans TikTok Unless Company Sells to Non-Chinese Business
President Biden Signs HR 815 into Law, Potentially Paving Way for TikTok Ban WASHINGTON, DC — President Joe Biden has signed HR 815 into law, which includes measures that could lead to…
Yale Protesters Block Jewish Students Sparking Comparison to Nazi Germany
NEW HAVEN, CT—A group of Yale students formed a human chain this Monday, preventing a Jewish student from accessing the university in an alarming act of antisemitism. The incident mirrors historical events…
Phil Murphy’s Harmful School Funding is Unfair and Not Equitable, But He’s Not Listening
TRENTON, NJ – A story in today’s Star-Ledger entitled N.J. school funding winners and losers: See how your district fared under new plan is a glaring example of the unfairness, cruelness, and…
New Jersey Students, Districts Being Burned to the Ground by Murphy S2 Funding
TRENTON, NJ – New Jersey’s S2 funding formula, introduced seven years ago, has significantly impacted school districts throughout the state, with varying effects across different regions. As the state transitions into the…
Governor Murphy Celebrates Widespread Proliferation of Legal Weed in New Jersey
New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy Celebrates Widespread Access to Marijuana on Birthdate of Legalization TRENTON, NJ – Tomorrow will commemorate the second anniversary of adult-use marijuana sales in New Jersey, a milestone…
County Officials Confirm Department of Justice Data Breach Warnings Affecting Residents
Ocean County Residents Notified of Data Breach Involvement TOMS RIVER, NJ — At least 17 residents of Ocean County have been informed by the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) that their personal…
Donald Trump Hits NYC Campaign Trail After Day in Court
NEW YORK, NY — Former President Donald Trump visited a bodega in Manhattan on Tuesday, which drew significant attention due to its connection to a controversial self-defense case involving a bodega worker,…
New Jersey Senator Menendez to Blame Wife for Gold Bars, Bribes, and Illegal Cash
Court Filings Suggest Senator Menendez May Blame Wife in Bribery Trial NEWARK, NJ – Senator Robert Menendez may attribute blame to his wife, Nadine, if he testifies during his upcoming trial, according…
New Jersey Proposes State-FundedAwareness Marketing Campaign For Doula Services
TRENTON, NJ – A new bill in New Jersey mandates the creation of a public awareness campaign about doulas, led by the Commissioner of Human Services in consultation with the Commissioner of…
New Jersey Lawmakers Move to Ban Gas Stoves and Appliances in New Construction
TRENTON, NJ – New legislation, known as the “Healthy and Affordable Construction for Tomorrow Act,” has been introduced to amend the State Uniform Construction Code to curb the combustion of high-emission substances…
Future Ocean County Commissioners Want Haines Off OCC Board
Ocean County Republican Candidates Advocate for Building Trades Representation on College Board OCEAN COUNTY, NJ – Lavish vacations paid for by the county. That was the news recently from former President of…
