Cumberland County Sheriff’s Officer Suspended 45 Days After Bar Fight Conviction

A Cumberland County Sheriff’s officer was suspended for 45 days after a bar fight that left patrons injured and resulted in a criminal conviction, according to state disciplinary records. A Cumberland County…

New Jersey Man Sentenced to 7 Years for $7.7 Million Fuel Investment Ponzi Scheme

An Old Bridge man who admitted stealing millions from investors through fake fuel companies, a luxury car purchase, and a fraudulent investment operation has been sentenced to seven years in state prison.…

AG Releases Video of Deadly New Jersey High-Speed Police Chase Crash That Killed Teen

Newly released video and police radio transmissions show the moments leading up to a fatal crash in Ewing that claimed the life of a juvenile passenger after a stolen vehicle fled from…

Bridgeton Police Sergeant Suspended 180 Days After Failing to Complete Megan’s Law Verifications

A Bridgeton police sergeant assigned to juvenile and special victims investigations received a six-month suspension after authorities found he failed to complete required Megan’s Law registration verifications over a multi-year period. A…

Elizabeth Teen Charged After 15-Year-Old Fatally Shot on Florida Street

A 17-year-old Elizabeth resident has been charged with aggravated manslaughter and weapons offenses in connection with the fatal shooting of a 15-year-old boy, authorities announced. A juvenile has been arrested in connection…

Lower Township Cop Suspended After Driving on Suspended License, Operating Unregistered Vehicle

A Lower Township police officer was suspended after investigators found he was driving with a suspended license, operating a vehicle with an expired registration, and failed to notify supervisors of a required…

35-Year-Old Found Stabbed to Death Inside Chester Township Home, Homicide Investigation Underway

Authorities are investigating a homicide after a 35-year-old resident was found dead inside a Chester Township home with multiple sharp force injuries. A homicide investigation is underway in Morris County after a…

Armed Fugitive Accused of Killing His Aunt in Woodstown Captured After Multi-County Manhunt

A 27-year-old murder suspect wanted in the fatal shooting of his aunt was arrested in Camden after a multi-agency manhunt that prosecutors say ended with him still carrying a firearm. A Woodstown…

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Cape May County Corrections Officer Fired After Admitting to Taking Friend’s Adderall, Testing Positive for Methamphetamine

A Cape May County correctional officer was terminated after failing a random drug test and admitting he took Adderall obtained from a friend, according to disciplinary records released by the state. Several…

Asbury Park Man Sentenced to Life Without Parole for Broad-Daylight Murder of 21-Year-Old

An Asbury Park man will spend the rest of his life in prison after a jury convicted him of gunning down a 21-year-old victim in a daytime shooting at a city intersection.…

DRPA Officer Suspended for Filing False Reports, Another Fired Over Prison Contacts

The Delaware River Port Authority Police Department disciplined multiple officers in 2025, including a patrol officer suspended for falsely claiming he conducted infrastructure checks and a probationary officer who was terminated after…

Pedestrian Airlifted After Being Struck by SUV at Busy Flemington Intersection

A pedestrian was flown to a New Brunswick trauma center after being struck by a vehicle at the intersection of Route 31 and Church Street in Flemington, authorities said. Police and prosecutors…

Suspect Sought After Mass Shooting in Trenton Leaves 7 Wounded, More Than 50 Shots Fired

Ten people, including four juveniles, were injured in a late-night shooting in Trenton that investigators believe involved multiple gunmen and more than 50 rounds fired. A massive police investigation is underway after…

Voorhees Police Detective Suspended After Missing Training, Failing to Report Lost Badge

A Voorhees Township police detective received a 30-day suspension after investigators found he failed to attend a required training class and did not report losing his police badge and identification, according to…

Bloomfield Middle School Teacher Charged with Sexual Assault of Former Student, Prosecutor Says

An Essex County middle school teacher and high school assistant band director is accused of engaging in inappropriate sexual conduct with a student beginning when the victim was 13 years old. A…

Cape May County Issues Urgent Warning After Five Overdoses, One Fatal, in 24 Hours

Cape May County prosecutors are warning residents about potentially lethal drugs circulating in the area after five overdose incidents, including one death, were reported within a single day. Cape May County Prosecutor…

North Bergen Man Found Guilty in Fatal Hoboken Shooting That Killed 21-Year-Old

A Hudson County jury convicted a North Bergen man of murder in the 2024 shooting death of a 21-year-old Hoboken resident outside a Marshall Drive building. A North Bergen man has been…

Port Authority Supervisor Accused of Faking Work Hours, Collecting Pay for Time Not Worked

A Port Authority maintenance supervisor is accused of falsifying records to collect unearned wages and providing false employment information to a financial institution, according to prosecutors. A Port Authority of New York…

Gloucester Township Officer Charged in Hit-and-Run, Supervisors Suspended in Series of Major Discipline Cases

A Gloucester Township police officer remains suspended after being criminally charged in a hit-and-run crash that seriously injured a bicyclist, while several supervisors were disciplined for misconduct, policy violations, and failure to…

Camden Man Charged in Fatal Fentanyl Overdose After Investigators Uncover Drug Deal Text Messages

A Camden man is accused of supplying the fentanyl that caused a Magnolia resident’s fatal overdose after detectives uncovered text messages and a voicemail linking him to the victim. A year-long investigation…

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