Ocean County Natural Lands Trust Eyes $3.4 Million Purchase of One-Third Acre Beach Haven Property
TOMS RIVER, N.J. — The Ocean County Natural Lands Trust Advisory Committee is considering whether taxpayers should purchase a 0.33-acre property in Beach Haven with a $3.4 million asking price, a parcel…
U.S. Attorneys Office for District Of New Jersey and Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division File Statement of Interest in Religious Land Use Case Involving Orthodox Jewish Congregation
NEWARK, N.J. – The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of New Jersey and the Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division and filed a statement of interest today in the U.S. District Court…
Eagle Point Woman Sentenced to 13 Years in Federal Prison for Taking Sexually Explicit Photos of a Child and Distributing Them Online
MEDFORD, Ore.—An Eagle Point, Oregon woman was sentenced to 13 years in federal prison today for taking sexually explicit photos of an 8-year-old child and sending them to multiple individuals she met…
San Diego Man Admits Bank, Tax Fraud
NEWS RELEASE SUMMARY – December 4, 2023 SAN DIEGO – Alvin Pates of San Diego pleaded guilty in federal court today to bank and tax fraud charges, admitting that he participated in…
Maryland man sentenced for fentanyl trafficking
MARTINSBURG, WEST VIRGINIA – Warren Thomas Gray, also known as “Stix,” age 25, of Baltimore, Maryland, was sentenced to24 months for his role in an Eastern Panhandle fentanyl trafficking operation. According to…
Readout of Reproductive Rights Task Force Meeting
On Monday, Dec. 4, the Reproductive Rights Task Force (RRTF) provided a briefing to Attorney General Merrick B. Garland and Task Force Chair Associate Attorney General Vanita Gupta on the Department’s work…
Justice Department Files Statement of Interest in Religious Land Use Case Involving Orthodox Jewish Congregation
The Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division and the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of New Jersey filed a statement of interest today explaining that an Orthodox Jewish congregation’s claims under the…
Man Who Killed Four Family Members, Attacked NYPD Cops Had Suitcase Packed, Police
FAR ROCKAWAY, NY – On Sunday morning, Courtney Gordon, 38, fatally stabbed four family members, including two children aged 11 and 12, before setting their Queens residence on fire. The New York…
Long Lake Man Arrested for Killing Younger Brother
LONG LAKE, NY – Patrick B. Skerrett, 65, has been charged with the murder of Terrance J. Skerrett, 64, following a domestic altercation in Long Lake. State Police responded to a Deerland…
Expansion of Wilkes-Barre City Police Canine Unit Announced
WILKES-BARRE, PA – The Wilkes-Barre City Police Department celebrated a significant expansion of its Canine Unit, thanks to a $15,000 grant from MotorWorld Toyota, part of MileOne AutoGroup. This donation, announced on…
Multiple Burglaries Reported in Nutley
NUTLEY, NJ – Nutley Police Director Alphonse Petracco and Chief Thomas Strumolo have reported a series of early morning burglary attempts in Nutley. An attempted break-in on Whitford Avenue was thwarted by…
Elderly Woman Killed in Seaford Crash
SEAFORD, DE – The Delaware State Police are investigating a fatal traffic collision that occurred on Sunday afternoon, in Seaford. The accident involved a 2018 Nissan Versa and a 2014 Honda Odyssey…
Atlantic City Police Department Launches Online Crime Reporting Platform
ATLANTIC CITY, NJ – On Monday, the Atlantic City Police Department has unveiled a new Citizen Services Program website. This platform, created in collaboration with ProPhoenix Corporation, offers citizens an alternative way…
New Jersey Man Beat Pitbull With Lead Pipe, Caught on Video
ATLANTIC CITY, NJ – On Monday, the Atlantic City Police Department has charged 44-year-old Troy Hollis of Atlantic City with multiple counts of animal cruelty. The charges stem from a tip received…
Philadelphia Men Charged with Firearm Offenses in Separate Cases
PHILADELPHIA, PA – On Monday, the Philadelphia District Attorney’s Office, along with the Gun Violence Task Force, announced charges against Waseem Bennett and Michael Brickle for unrelated firearm offenses. Bennett is implicated…
Teen Arrested in Gaithersburg for Auto Theft and Firearm Possession
GAITHERSBURG, MD – A 16-year-old from Gaithersburg has been recently arrested for possessing a stolen vehicle and a loaded firearm. The Montgomery County Department of Police- Auto Crime Enforcement Section (ACES) apprehended…
Eatontown Woman Sentenced for Vehicular Homicide
OCEAN COUNTY, NJ – On last Friday, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer announced the sentencing of Ashley Watkins, 32, of Eatontown, to five years in New Jersey State Prison for vehicular…
Man Fatally Shot Near Durham Technical Community College
DURHAM, N.C. – A fatal shooting occurred early Sunday morning in Durham, as reported by the Durham Police Department. The incident was initially detected through a ShotSpotter alert in the 600 block…
Police Make Firearms Arrest in Boston
BOSTON, MA – On Saturday, at approximately 7:53 PM, Boston Police officers assigned to patrol South Boston arrested 18-year-old Alajandro Rodriguez of Boston for firearm possession. The arrest occurred near 941 Massachusetts…
Boston Police Seek Assistance in Identifying Suspects in Mission Hill Assault and Robbery
BOSTON, MA – The Boston Police Department is requesting public assistance in identifying individuals involved in an aggravated assault and unarmed robbery on Friday, in the Mission Hill Area. According to detectives…
One Dead at Lackawanna County Strip Club
OLD FORGE, PA – The Pennsylvania State Police are investigating a homicide that occurred at the Diamond Club on Keyser Avenue. The incident was reported around 3:30 a.m. Sunday, according to the…
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