Feds Say New Jersey AG’s Office Did Not Participate in Disgraced Senator’s Bribery and Criminal Interference

TRENTON, NJ — New Jersey Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin announced Friday that an internal inquiry found no evidence of misconduct within the Attorney General’s Office related to the federal indictment of…

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Former Bradford County Youth Pastor Pleads Guilty to Child Sexual Assault

HARRISBURG, PA – Robert David Fenton, 55, a former youth pastor from Bradford County, has pleaded guilty to charges of aggravated indecent assault and statutory sexual assault, announced Attorney General Michelle Henry…

FBI Director Wray criticized after gifting of federally banned Tommy Gun to AG Garland

WASHINGTON, D.C. — FBI Director Christopher Wray is facing criticism after reportedly presenting Attorney General Merrick Garland with a replica Tommy Gun as a farewell gift. The gesture sparked backlash from gun…

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Maryland Joins Lawsuit to Protect The Left’s Battle Against Gas Powered Vehicles, 2035 Goal

BALTIMORE, MD — Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown has joined a coalition of 16 attorneys general and three major cities in defending two Clean Air Act waivers granted to California by…

Maryland News

Watch: Adam Schiff Sleeps Through Sleeper Cell Topic During Bondi Confirmation Hearing

In the Senate Judiciary Committee hearing yesterday, Pam Bondi, President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee for U.S. Attorney General, faced a rigorous examination from senators on both sides of the aisle. The hearing was…

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Illegal immigrant sentenced for Apple gift card scam at Western Pennsylvania Wal-Mart stores

HARRISBURG, PA — A 20-year-old man has been sentenced to up to three years in prison for orchestrating a scheme to steal and alter Apple gift cards from Wal-Mart stores in Western…

Pennsylvania News·Police Blotter

Man sentenced for Apple gift card scam targeting Western Pennsylvania Walmart stores

HARRISBURG, P.A. — A Chinese national has been sentenced to up to three years in prison for orchestrating a large-scale Apple gift card theft scheme across Walmart stores in Western Pennsylvania, Attorney…

As Trump Inauguration Nears, New Jersey Vows to Defend DACA Healthcare Access

TRENTON, N.J. — New Jersey Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin announced Tuesday that the state is leading a coalition of 14 states in a legal effort to protect health care access for…

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New Jersey Bill Seeks to Block Trump Deportation of Violent Illegal Migrants, Criminals

TRENTON, NJ — New Jersey Democratic lawmakers have introduced new legislation aimed at restricting state and local cooperation with federal immigration enforcement authorities. The proposed measure, titled the “New Jersey Immigrant Trust…

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Grand jury declines charges in fatal South Brunswick officer-involved shooting

TRENTON, NJ — A state grand jury has decided not to bring criminal charges against members of the U.S. Marshals Service New York/New Jersey Regional Fugitive Task Force in the fatal shooting…

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New Jersey launches Civil Rights Innovation Lab to combat AI algorithmic discrimination

TRENTON, NJ — Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin and the New Jersey Division on Civil Rights (DCR) have announced new measures to address the growing risk of discrimination linked to artificial intelligence…

He Killed His Girlfriend Days After Being Released from Jail for Assaulting Her; Now, He’s Going to Prison for Life

HARRISBURG — A Cambria County man was sentenced to life in prison without parole for the 2016 murder of his former girlfriend, just days after being released from jail for allegedly assaulting…

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Pennyslvania state trooper caught storing A.I.-generated pornography on work computer

HARRISBURG, Pa. — A Pennsylvania State Police corporal has been charged after investigators discovered thousands of pornographic images, including A.I.-generated “deepfakes,” on his work computer, authorities said Wednesday. Stephen M. Kamnik, 38,…

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Justice Department ends oversight of Yonkers Police Department after eight years of reforms

YONKERS, N.Y. — The Justice Department announced on Wednesday the successful conclusion of an eight-year oversight agreement with the Yonkers Police Department (YPD), marking significant improvements in the department’s policies, practices, and…

Department of Justice Press Releases

Two Virginia men sentenced for selling methamphetamine and machineguns

RICHMOND, Va. — Two Virginia men were sentenced to federal prison after being convicted of selling methamphetamine and machinegun conversion devices (MCDs) to an undercover agent, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the…

Department of Justice Press Releases

No Happy Ending for New Jersey Massage Parlor Busted for Giving Customers Off-Menu Services

TRENTON, N.J. — The New Jersey Board of Massage and Bodywork Therapy has permanently revoked the license of Essex County massage therapist Peter Petrovic, also known as Jagadisha Peter Petrovic, following allegations…

North Jersey News

Pennsylvania victims receive restitution in settlement with online lending platform

HARRISBURG, Pa. — Over 1,300 Pennsylvania consumers who borrowed money through SoLo Funds, Inc., an online peer-to-peer lending platform, have received restitution payments following a settlement with the state, Attorney General Michelle…

Federal judge halts sale of tons unused Trump-era border wall pieces by Biden administration

HOUSTON — A federal judge in Texas has ordered the Biden administration to immediately stop selling unused border wall materials, dealing a legal blow amid ongoing disputes over U.S.-Mexico border security policies.…

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Former federal prison lieutenant pleads guilty to civil rights charge

RALEIGH, N.C. — A former Federal Bureau of Prisons lieutenant admitted to conspiring to violate an inmate’s civil rights after directing a violent retaliation against the prisoner under his supervision. Daniel Mitchell,…

Former Scranton Police Officer Charged with Sexual Abuse of Students

HARRISBURG — Pennsylvania Attorney General Michelle Henry, alongside the Pennsylvania State Police, has announced charges against Stephen J. Carroll, a former Lackawanna County police officer and school resource officer at West Scranton…

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