North Haledon man gets 12 years for trafficking fentanyl and laundering drug money overseas

NORTH HALEDON, NJ – A Passaic County man was sentenced to 12 years in federal prison for his role in a massive international drug trafficking and money laundering operation that funneled hundreds…

Virginia teen pleads guilty to attempted murder of New Jersey police officer

Florence Township, NJ – A Virginia teen who attacked several police officers in Burlington County last year has pleaded guilty to attempted murder and will be sentenced as an adult, authorities announced…

Lowndes Block Gang case alleges kids recruited to kill in Suffolk crackdown

Lowndes Block Gang indictment targets two murders and 10 shootings in Suffolk County SUFFOLK COUNTY, NY – A joint law enforcement announcement on Thursday said members and associates of the Lowndes Block…

Eighth member of Brooklyn’s Hyena Crips pleads guilty to racketeering and murder

BROOKLYN, N.Y. – A member of the Brooklyn-based Hyena Crips street gang has pleaded guilty to racketeering charges, including a drive-by murder committed as part of a violent campaign to target rivals,…

Philadelphia’s DEI sheriff says real police don’t wear masks but Philadelphia cops do wear masks

PHILADELPHIA, PA – In a fiery address that reignited debate over law enforcement identification and accountability, Philadelphia County Sheriff Rochelle Bilal declared that “no law enforcement professional wears a mask,” denouncing what…

Gloucester Township man charged in child exploitation investigation following cyber tip

GLOUCESTER TOWNSHIP, NJ – A 38-year-old Gloucester Township man has been charged in connection with a child sexual abuse material investigation after a cyber tip led authorities to an online account used…

Veteran administrator Charles W. Terefenko named Jackson Township business administrator

JACKSON TOWNSHIP, N.J. – Jackson Township has appointed Charles W. Terefenko as its new Business Administrator, selecting a veteran public servant with decades of experience in municipal management, public safety, and homeland…

Operation Bad Santa Exposed the Dangers of New Jersey’s Soft-On-Crime Sanctuary State

NEW BRUNSWICK, N.J. – A week after “Operation Bad Santa” resulted in the arrest of twelve alleged online child predators, questions are mounting over how New Jersey’s bail reform and sanctuary policies…

Brick lawyer hired to defend man among seven charged in a multi-state prostitution and racketeering case

TRENTON, N.J. – A Brick Township man is among seven individuals charged in what state authorities describe as a large-scale prostitution and racketeering network operating illicit massage parlors across New Jersey and…

Previously convicted migrant arrested in New Jersey child predator sting

EAST BRUNSWICK, N.J. – A 26-year-old New Brunswick man was arrested earlier this month on multiple charges, including child luring and violation of probation, as part of an undercover operation targeting alleged…

Elizabeth school teacher charged in online child luring sting released from custody

EAST BRUNSWICK, N.J. – A 46-year-old Elizabeth middle school teacher was arrested during a multi-agency investigation into online child exploitation and later released from custody, according to Middlesex County records. Joseph Davicsin…

Twelve perps of Christmas arrested in ‘Operation Bad Santa’ child predator sting across Middlesex County

JACKSON, N.J. – A multi-agency undercover operation targeting individuals attempting to lure minors for sexual activity has led to the arrest of twelve men across New Jersey, authorities announced. The six-day operation,…

Salvadoran immigrant sentenced in Virginia for illegal firearm possession and MS-13 ties

ALEXANDRIA, VA – A 23-year-old Salvadoran national was sentenced to one year in federal prison after being found in possession of a firearm while unlawfully in the United States, according to the…

Guatemalan man admits to smuggling scheme and fraud in Ohio child assault and custody case

CLEVELAND, OH – A Guatemalan man unlawfully living in the United States has pleaded guilty in federal court to directing a 14-year-old girl to cross the border illegally and lying to U.S.…

Bomb threats force lockdowns and emergency room closures at two Ocean County hospitals

TOMS RIVER, NJ – Two Ocean County hospitals were placed on lockdown Tuesday after receiving bomb threats that prompted emergency sweeps by law enforcement, authorities said. The threats targeted Community Medical Center…

Two more men charged in Maywood jewelry store armed robbery after 19-month investigation

MAYWOOD, NJ – Two additional suspects have been charged in connection with a violent 2024 jewelry store robbery in Maywood, marking the latest arrests in a sweeping, 19-month investigation that has now…

Potsdam man arrested in child abuse material investigation

Man arrested in Potsdam on charges tied to child sexual abuse material investigation Potsdam, NY – A 59-year-old Potsdam resident was taken into custody after a coordinated investigation led authorities to file…

Sherrill, New Jersey Democrats voted against bill to reopen federal government, but keep blaming Republicans

Washington, DC – Representative Mikie Sherrill and nearly every member of New Jersey’s Democratic congressional delegation voted Tuesday against a stopgap spending bill that would have reopened the federal government, keeping the…

Plattsburgh man charged with murder after wife found shot to death in Chazy

CHAZY, N.Y. – A North Country man is behind bars without bail after police say he fatally shot his wife and left her body along a rural road in Clinton County. New…

Bomb threat investigated at Alexandria high school

ALEXANDRIA, VA – Police swarmed Alexandria City High School on Monday after a threat referencing a possible explosive device prompted an immediate investigation. The school was closed to students for Diwali, but…

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