Fourteen charged in Lucchese crime family sports betting ring bust across New Jersey

TRENTON, NJ – Fourteen people, including alleged members and associates of the Lucchese crime family, have been charged in what authorities describe as a multimillion-dollar illegal sports betting and money laundering operation…

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Mafia Sports Betting Operation Dismantled in New Jersey Involved Student Athletes

TRENTON, NJ – Fourteen individuals have been charged for their alleged roles in an organized crime-linked multimillion-dollar sports betting operation that investigators say spanned multiple states and was led by a member…

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Horizon to pay $100 million to New Jersey in record false claims settlement against Horizon BCBS

TRENTON, NJ – New Jersey Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin announced Friday that Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey agreed to pay $100 million to settle allegations it defrauded the…

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Alina Habba Says She Won’t Be Intimidated by ‘Radical Lunatics’ After Office Ransacked Overnight

Tampa, FL – A late-night breach at the office of U.S. Attorney Alina Habba left property damaged and investigators searching for an individual who fled the scene, according to Attorney General Pamela…

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Vape shop sting nets two arrests after undercover drug buy

North Huntingdon, PA – Two men were arrested Thursday after an undercover operation at a Lincoln Highway vape shop led investigators to illegal narcotics sales. The arrests followed an attempted undercover purchase…

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Armed man shot by Akron cop after pointing gun at crowd

Gun-wielding man shot by Akron officer after allegedly pointing weapon at crowd AKRON, OH — An intoxicated man reportedly armed with a gun was shot by a police officer Tuesday night after…

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Is New Jersey Discriminating by Race for Firearms Permits? Lawmakers Want Answers

Trenton, NJ – A new proposal in the New Jersey General Assembly would require the state Attorney General to collect and publish monthly statistics on handgun carry permits and firearm purchaser identification…

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New Jersey could unseal expunged records to be used for immigration cases

Trenton, NJ – A new bill introduced in the New Jersey Senate would allow individuals to access their own expunged criminal records for use in immigration or naturalization matters. Sen. Benjie E.…

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State police pursuit ends in fatal trooper-involved shooting in Orange

ORANGE, NJ – A police pursuit involving New Jersey State Police troopers ended in gunfire Sunday afternoon, leaving one man dead and another in custody. The incident occurred around 2:10 p.m. near…

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NJ sues five gas stations for pollution in overburdened communities

TRENTON, N.J. – New Jersey’s top law enforcement and environmental officials announced five new lawsuits targeting gas station owners accused of failing to clean up gasoline contamination in overburdened communities. Attorney General…

Four men accused of stealing luxury cars in NJ crime ring

Four men indicted in sweeping auto theft and home burglary ring across South Jersey Trenton, NJ – Four men are facing a 61-count indictment for their alleged roles in a coordinated car…

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Maryland sues Trump administration over move to abandon FBI headquarters site in Greenbelt

BALTIMORE, MD – Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown and Prince George’s County filed a lawsuit Thursday against the Trump administration, accusing it of unlawfully abandoning plans for a new FBI headquarters…

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Group home operator and staff charged in neglect of elderly resident at South Jersey facility

TRENTON, NJ – The owner and several employees of a South Jersey group home have been charged after prosecutors said they neglected and abused an elderly resident who was left on the…

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Officials warn of SNAP scams preying on New Jersey families during shutdown

TRENTON, NJ – State officials are warning residents to stay alert for scammers targeting families who rely on Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits as the federal government shutdown continues. Attorney General…

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Threats target polling sites across seven New Jersey counties, some locations temporarily closed

Trenton, NJ – Law enforcement responded early Tuesday to emailed threats targeting polling places in multiple New Jersey counties, prompting temporary closures and heightened security as voters headed to the polls. Attorney…

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New Jersey bill would lock down personal data on police accident reports

TRENTON, NJ – A new Assembly bill would require public agencies to redact personal information from vehicle accident reports released under New Jersey’s Open Public Records Act. The measure, A5575, sponsored by…

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Russian mob leaders get 25 years for Iran-backed plot to assassinate New York journalist

NEW YORK, NY – Two leaders of a Russian organized crime group have been sentenced to 25 years in federal prison for conspiring with the Iranian government to kill U.S.-based journalist and…

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Jack Ciattarelli Vows to Dismantle New Jersey’s Sanctuary State Policies and End Plastic Bag Ban on Day One

TRENTON, N.J. – Republican nominee Jack Ciattarelli is outlining an aggressive first-day agenda as he seeks to reclaim the New Jersey governor’s office for his party in the final days before the…

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Riverdale police release bodycam footage of fatal shooting involving Cheverly chief

BALTIMORE, MD – Newly released body-worn camera footage shows the moments leading up to a fatal police-involved shooting in Riverdale, where the Cheverly Police Chief fired the shot that killed a knife-wielding…

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Court orders federal government to use SNAP funds during shutdown

Trenton, NJ – A federal court has ordered the U.S. Department of Agriculture to use contingency funds to continue the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) during the ongoing federal government shutdown. The…

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