New Jersey Man Charged with Assaulting and Robbing Federal Agent at Gunpoint

TRENTON, N.J. –A Trenton man was charged today with assaulting a federal agent with a deadly weapon, armed robbery, and discharging a firearm during and in relation to a crime of violence, Acting…

Atlantic City drug dealer arrested after three month investigation

ATLANTIC CITY, NJ – An Atlantic City drug dealer is behind bars, if only briefly under New Jersey’s bail reform system today. On April 1, 2020, a three-month investigation into the distribution…

Jackson Township threatened with federal sanctions after stalling Department of Justice investigation

JACKSON TOWNSHIP, NJ – Jackson Township may soon face federal sanctions which could include withholding of state and federal funding if the township continues stalling the ongoing Department of Justice civil rights…

Motorcyclist in critical condition after crash in Macon

MACON, GA – A motorcyclist is in critical condition after being involved in a collision on Mercer University Drive near the Macon Mall. The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office reported it is investigating…

Mom threw son’s body into river, reported him as missing

MIDDLETOWN, OH – The body of missing child James Hutchinson has not yet been found, but police in Middletown confirm that his mother threw him into the Ohio River after he died.…

Four Winning Lottery Tickets Sold in North Jersey on Friday

TRENTON, NJ – There were four third-tier prizewinning tickets sold for the Friday, February 5, drawing that matched four of the five white balls and the Gold Mega Ball drawn winning the $10,000 prize. Two…

Sioux City Man Gets Six Years in Prison for Possessing a Loaded Gun After High Speed Chase

SIOUX CITY, IOWA – A convicted felon who unlawfully possessed a gun was sentenced January 20, 2021, to more than six years in federal prison. Levi Bergenske, age 22, from Sioux City,…

Hopewell Meth Raid Leads to 3 Arrests, 11 Guns

TRENTON, NJ – The Mercer County Narcotics Task Force (MCNTF) concluded a month-long investigation this week with three arrests and the seizure of 11 guns, high-capacity rifle magazines, hundreds of rounds of…

Where can I get a COVID-19 vaccine? Here’s a full list of locations

TOMS RIVER, NJ – With the expansion of COVID-19 vaccine eligibility, New Jersey has tried to make it easier for at-risk residents to get a COVID-19 vaccine. Below is a list of…

Woman charged for illegally collecting $268,000 in pension benefits for dead husband

HAMILTON TOWNSHIP, NJ –Attorney General Gurbir S. Grewal announced that a woman was indicted for allegedly stealing more than $268,000 by fraudulently collecting survivor benefits from her deceased husband’s pension for nearly…

Two charged for Franklin Township Barbershop Murder

FRANKLIN PARK., N.J. – Somerset County Prosecutor Michael H. Robertson, Somerset County Prosecutor’s Office Chief of County Detectives John W. Fodor and Franklin Township Public Safety Director Quovella M. Spruill announced the…

60+ Defendants Charged in Series of Indictments Targeting Major Gang-related Transnational Drug Traffickers

SAVANNAH, GA: A series of federal indictments unsealed in the Southern District of Georgia charges more than 60 defendants with felonies targeting interrelated, gang-affiliated transnational drug trafficking conspiracies that provided a…

Operation Shutdown Corner Update: Two More Defendants Sentenced for Federal Drug Crimes

BECKLEY, W.VA – United States Attorney Mike Stuart today announced that two more defendants were sentenced for their participation in an extensive drug trafficking organization (DTO) operating between California and the Southern…

$2,500 Reward Offered to Find Man Who Murdered Danny Sanchez in Franklin Township

FRANKLIN TWP., N.J. – Somerset County Prosecutor Michael H. Robertson, Somerset County Prosecutor’s Office Chief of County Detectives John W. Fodor and Franklin Township Public Safety Director Quovella M. Spruill announced that…

Three Charged in Double Homicide of Two Trenton Teens

TRENTON, NJ – Mercer County Prosecutor Angelo J. Onofri announced that the Mercer County Homicide Task Force has arrested and charged three men for the August 9, 2020 double homicide on Centre…

Growth in the face of Covid – local Habitat for Humanity organizations merge to strengthen programs and serve families

Maple Shade, NJ (10/06/2020) – Two affordable housing nonprofits, Habitat for Humanity of Burlington and Mercer Counties and Atlantic County Habitat for Humanity, have merged. The organizations have joined to make a…

Lexus Burst Into Flames, Driver Dead in Lacey Township Crash

LACEY TOWNSHIP – On Friday, September 18, 2020, at approximately 0600 hours, the Lacey Township Police Department responded to a report of a motor vehicle crash on County Route 539 in the…

If Found Guilty on Violating Toms River Pay to Play Law, McGuckin Firm Could Lose All State Contracts

This story was reported last month, but last week, Gregory P. McGuckin filed a motion to dismiss the case in superior court to avoid the charges that he created an ordinance for…

As Remote Learning Increases, So Does Remote Child Exploitation, 21 Arrested Today

TOMS RIVER –Attorney General Gurbir S. Grewal today announced arrests of 21 individuals who are charged with sexually exploiting children online. The 19 men, one woman, and one juvenile male were arrested in…

Jackson Township Town Attorney Charged with Corruption Also Faces IRS Tax Leins

JACKSON TOWNSHIP-Gregory P. McGuckin, Esq of the lawfirm Dasti, Murphy, McGuckin, Ulaky, Koutsouris and Connors as the township general legal counsel has a checkered past, and now, the township attorney is being…

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