No Criminal Charges in Vineland Police Shooting

TRENTON, NJ – The state grand jury has concluded its deliberations regarding the death of Joshua Gonzalez, 20, of Millville, N.J., who was fatally shot by Vineland Police Sgt. Louis Platania on…

Details of Police Shooting in Elizabeth Released

TRENTON, NJ – The Attorney General’s Office has publicly released an audio recording of a 9-1-1 call and footage from police body-worn cameras. These releases pertain to a fatal police-involved shooting that…

City Spied on Rabbi for Hosting Religious Services in His Home

Kate Anderson on August 10, 2023 JACKSON, NJ – A popular California city is under fire after city officials spied on Jewish residents praying in a home that was hosting private religious…

Convicted Killer Set Free After CaseOverturned by NJ OAG

JERSEY CITY, NJ – A man imprisoned for a 2003 felony homicide in Jersey City has been released due to a ruling secured by the Attorney General’s Conviction Review Unit (CRU). Dion…

Jehova’s Witness Sexually Assaulted Two Children

HARRISBURG, PA – Jesse Hill, previously of Berks County and currently residing in Georgia, admitted to the charges of sexual assault and exploitation of two minors on Tuesday. The victims were members…

New Jersey State Police Under Investigation Over Death of Prisoner

BRIDGETON, N.J. – The New Jersey State Police is under scrutiny after the death of a 30-year-old man following his arrest in Fairfield Township, Cumberland County, N.J., on Saturday, July 8. Emergency…

lawyers take the case against New Jersey’s assault on parental rights

MARLBORO, NJ – The Pacific Justice Institute, a non-profit organization that advocates for religious freedoms and civil liberties, has filed a motion to intervene in a complaint filed by the New Jersey…

Landscaping Firm Faces Legal Action over Unfulfilled Contracts in Pittsburgh

PITTSBURGH, PA – Attorney General Michelle Henry recently announced a lawsuit against Garden Art of Pittsburgh, LLC, and its CEO, Arthur Ford, Jr. The company stands accused of not completing contracted work,…

New Jersey threatens Target: Don’t remove LGBTQ pride items from stores

TOMS RIVER, NJ – Target is facing nationwide criticism for selling LGTBQ pride-themed merchandise and has been pulling the item from some stores due to consumer backlash. This week, Governor Phil Murphy…

In Ocean County, what you say on social media can and will be used against you

LAKEWOOD, NJ – There’s a saying that suggests that a person should not say or write anything they don’t want to see the next morning on the front page of the New…

Williamsport Contractor Sentenced to Prison for Scamming Customers

WILLIAMSPORT, PA – Michael Bloom, a Williamsport-based contractor, has been sentenced to two-and-a-half to seven years in a State Correctional Institute for failing to fulfill elevator installation contracts. The 44-year-old man pleaded…

Toms River Mayor Hill loses court battle to obtain illegal lifetime state-funded pension

TOMS RIVER, NJ – When Chris Christie and Jon Corzine were governors of New Jersey, they passed a series of political and pension reform bills that cut down on rampant political corruption…

OAG investigation launched after police involved shooting in Old Bridge

OLD BRIDGE, NJ – State authorities in New Jersey are investigating a fatal police-involved shooting that occurred in the Laurence Harbor section of Old Bridge on Monday afternoon. The incident took place…

Robinhood settles $10.2 million lawsuit for locking out investors during stock drops

TRENTON, NJ – The New Jersey Attorney General’s Office has announced a settlement with Robinhood, an investment app that was cited for shutting down trading, causing New Jerseyans and others financial losses.…

New Jersey lawmakers seek stiffer penalties for juvenile car thieves

TRENTON, N.J. – The number of car thefts and car thefts by juveniles is on the rise across New Jersey and lawmakers who blame bail reform and relaxed policing directives by the…

New Jersey cop injured in shooting, suspect dead

DEPTFORD, NJ – Deptford police officer Bobby Shisler was shot in the leg on Saturday during a shootout Friday afternoon. According to police, the incident happened at around 12:45 pm in the…

Investigation concludes man shot and killed during police interaction, self inflicted

SALEM COUNTY, NJ – Investigators in the case of a man who died inside his car at a New Jersey Turnpike rest stop said his death was from a self-inflicted gunshot wound.…

Jersey Shore charter school managers indicted after steering $115k to founder’s side business

EGG HARBOR CITY, NJ – The owner of an Egg Harbor charter school has been indicted after allegedly diverting funds to his own private business. According to Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin,…

ATF agent who shot suspected gun dealer in Trenton cleared

TRENTON, NJ – An investigation into a shooting by an ATF agent during an undercover gun trafficking operation has been cleared of wrongdoing by the Mercer County Prosecutor’s Office and the New…

New Jersey to identify gambling addicts through online gaming site records

The New Jersey Attorney General’s Office is investigating online gamblers with addictions through sifting through the data of online gaming sites, according to Attorney General Matthew Platkin. The first-of-its-kind program in the…

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