Manchester Nursing Facility Worker Pleads Guilty in Elder Abuse Case
Lisa L. Erikson pleaded guilty in a Manchester elder abuse case after police said surveillance video showed a nursing facility resident being assaulted.…
Former Postal Worker Indicted After Allegedly Stealing Gift Cards, Lottery Tickets From Mail
A former Oakdale Post Office employee has been indicted after prosecutors alleged she stole gift cards, lottery tickets and other mail from the postal system before using one of the stolen gift…
Disabled Veteran Attacked on Facebook by Jackson Mayor Over Jackson Day Question
JACKSON TOWNSHIP, N.J. – What started out as a simple question asked at a public event inside a public park in Jackson Township escalated when Interim Mayor Jen Kuhn called the police…
Dozens of New New Jersey Immigration Bills Pending as State Continues to Expand Immigration Protections
New Jersey has enacted several major immigration laws this year while lawmakers continue considering dozens of additional proposals affecting healthcare, education, law enforcement, housing and cooperation with federal immigration authorities.…
Fiscal Report Estimates New Jersey’s New Election Reform Law Will Cost Taxpayers Millions
A new legislative fiscal analysis projects New Jersey’s sweeping election reform bill will require at least $2.5 million in its first year, with ongoing costs expected to continue indefinitely. Trenton, NJ –…
New Jersey Cop Was Fired for Going to Park During COVID-19 Lockdown, Report Shows
A Lawrence Township police officer was terminated after investigators concluded he misrepresented his whereabouts, violated pandemic restrictions, and altered his patrol vehicle camera position to conceal his activities. A former Lawrence Township…
Cliffside Park Police Lieutenant Suspended After Alleged Theft of Police Athletic League Funds
A Cliffside Park police lieutenant received an 89-day suspension after investigators found he stole more than $10,000 from the borough’s Police Athletic League account for personal expenses, according to state disciplinary records.…
Female Paterson Cop Pointed Gun During Domestic Violence Incident
A Paterson police officer was arrested on aggravated assault charges stemming from a domestic violence incident and remains under criminal prosecution, according to New Jersey major discipline records. A Paterson Police Department…
Passaic County Cops Among Those Disciplined in New Jersey Major Discipline Report
Two Passaic County sheriff’s sergeants were terminated following federal convictions, while several Passaic police officers received lengthy suspensions for misconduct, according to newly released state disciplinary records. Multiple law enforcement officers from…
Delaney Hall Rioters Harass Horses, Set Fires, Attack Police as Curfew Announced in Newark
Newark Curfew Imposed After Delaney Hall Protest Erupts Into Clashes, Fires and Arrests Newark, NJ — A curfew now surrounds the area near Newark’s Delaney Hall ICE detention facility after protests escalated…
State Troopers Attacked, Verbally Assaulted Outside Delaney Hall in Sherrill’s Failed Effort to Restore Order
Newark, NJ — A tense standoff outside the Delaney Hall immigration detention facility in Newark escalated Friday night, prompting New Jersey State Police to clear an area around the facility after officials…
Toms River Firefighter, EMT Identified as Gunman in Shootout With Police in South Toms River
South Toms River, NJ – A late-night police encounter regarding an alleged domestic incident escalated into a reported shootout on Tuesday, April 29, leaving a suspect wounded and now facing multiple murder…
Jr. Medina Behind Bars for Violent Assault, Child Endangerment
Ocean County officials have booked 125-pound, 5-foot-7 JR Medina into custody after a series of charges that range from the deeply serious to the downright bizarre. The 29-year-old, brown-haired, olive-complexioned man was…
Illegal Alien Who Killed New Jersey Mother and Child with Long Rap Sheet was Released by Ocean County Judge on Home Detention
Lakewood, NJ – He was arrested previously for a violent domestic assault in Red Bank, then twice for DWI in Red Bank, each time, released by a judge, only to kill a…
Migrant charged with domestic violence in Ocean County
Gustasvo Aquino-Ricardez, of Ocean County, was booked into the Ocean County jail on Wednesday, following a disturbing domestic violence case that includes serious assault charges. The 5-foot-4, 140-pound man with brown eyes…
Crack cocaine and ghost gun sting ends with Lancaster man behind bars
LANCASTER, Pa. — A months-long investigation led to the arrest of a Lancaster city man accused of selling cocaine and illegal firearms, including a loaded ghost gun, to undercover operatives. Dwain Stewart…
Hawaii Man Admits to Sexual Abuse of Inmates
Hawaii Man Admits to Sexual Abuse of Inmates **Honolulu, HI** - A Hawaii man, Mikael Rivera, has admitted to sexually abusing inmates under his supervision. Rivera, 47, was a correctional officer at…
New Jersey Offers Post-Conviction Relief for DWI on Allegedly Faulty Tests
New Jersey Offers Post-Conviction Relief for Affected DWI Cases **Trenton, NJ** - The New Jersey Office of the Attorney General announced that individuals who were arrested or convicted for Driving While Intoxicated…
Former Nurse Practitioner Sentenced for Fraudulent Prescriptions
Former Nurse Practitioner Sentenced for Fraudulent Prescriptions **HARRISBURG, PA** – A former certified registered nurse practitioner from western Pennsylvania received a sentence Thursday of 11.5 to 23 months, followed by 8 years…
Pennsylvania AG Files Lawsuit Against Pittsburgh-Area Home Contractor for Illegal Practices
Harrisburg, PA – Attorney General Michelle Henry has initiated a lawsuit against Brothers All Around Service, LLC and its owner, John McDonald, for employing illegal contracts and failing to complete contracted home…