Five New Yorkers charged for scamming Atlantic City Casinos out of $1.12 million

TRENTON – Acting Attorney General Andrew J. Bruck announced that five individuals have been indicted for allegedly conspiring to steal a total of $1,120,000 from five Atlantic City casinos by presenting fraudulent bank…

Jersey dad accused of sexual assault against 7-year-old daughter caught trying to flee with her to Canada

JERSEY CITY, NJ – On Monday, October 11, 2021, U.S. Customs and Border Protection agents detained a Hudson County couple who attempted to enter Canada with their minor child, despite there being…

Finally! New Jersey is not last in something as the state is ranked safest in America

A new report by Safewise claims New Jersey is the safest state in the country. Here at Shore News Network, which covers crime news from around the country, we have to agree.…

New Jersey health commissioner expects COVID-19 uptick between Thanksgiving and Christmas

TRENTON, NJ – Dr. Fauci has reversed course on his statement about Christmas gatherings this year, but New Jersey Health Commissioner Judith Persichilli has not. On Friday, as New Jersey is winding…

REPORT: Training Urged New Jersey Teachers To Track Conversations With Parents, Students Regarding The COVID-19 Vaccine

New Jersey teachers said they were instructed during a teachers union training to log conversations regarding the COVID-19 vaccine with parents and students, Fox News reported. The training provided by Made to…

Murder for hire at the Jersey Shore as investigation reveals son paid accomplice to kill father

BRICK TOWNSHIP, NJ – Before Mark Austin, 30, of Brick Township killed his father on September 7th of 2019, prosecutors now say he tried to hire somebody else to do the job.…

New Jersey murder rate increased 25% in 2020 and is still climbing in 2021

TRENTON, NJ – The Federal Bureau of Investigation on Monday released its annual FBI Crime Report on Monday. While the overall rate of violent crimes in New Jersey has decreased, you’re more…

Is New Jersey the Hollywood of the East? $500 Million in Spending in 2021

TRENTON, NJ – New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy wants to make his state the California of the east, but maybe in just one way, that’s not such a bad idea. Forget the…

Two seniors found dead in targeted murder at the Jersey Shore

SURF CITY, NJ – Two people have been found dead at a home in Surf City and the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office says it’s now investigating the suspicious incident. The Prosecutor’s Office…

Spirit Airline plane engine catches fire after striking bird taking off at New Jersey airport

Atlantic City, NJ – Atlantic City International Airport was shut down on Saturday after a large bird struck the engine of Spirit Airlines flight 3044. The plane was forced to stop on…

Atlantic City man gets just 10 years for raping 5-year-old cousin on multiple occasions

MAYS LANDING (ACPO NEWS) — A 36-year-old Atlantic City man was sentenced Thursday before Judge Bernard DeLury for the ongoing aggravated sexual assault of a 5-year-old who was in his care, Acting…

Executive Office for U.S. Attorneys Recognizes Three Members of the U.S. Attorney’s Office/District of New Jersey for Outstanding Work

NEWARK, N.J. – Three members of the U.S. Attorney’s Office, District of New Jersey, are among those who were honored by the Department of Justice’s 37th Annual Director’s Awards this year, Acting…

Latin Kings operated hit squad inside New Jersey’s prison system

TRENTON – Open gang warfare is no longer limited to the streets of New Jersey’s cities like Trenton, Newark, Camden and Paterson. Now, gang leaders are taking the rising rate of gang…

DNA evidence leads police to Jersey Shore man who raped 10-year-old girl 25 years ago

MAYS LANDING— The Atlantic County Prosecutor’s Office will move to detain an Egg Harbor City man who was arrested and charged last week with the sexual assault of a 10 year-old girl…

DNA evidence helps to solve a 25-year-old child assault cold case at the Jersey Shore

Brigantine, N.J. – The New Jersey State Police and Brigantine Police Department have charged Brian Lee Avis, 59, of Egg Harbor City, N.J., for the sexual assault of a 10-year-old girl during…

Two New Jersey Democrats say Republicans behind 9-11 attacks?

HUNTERDON COUNTY, NJ – New Jersey Democrats for County Commissioner Patrick Heller and Mark Pomykacz are suggesting that “Far-right extremists” were behind the 9-11 terrorist attacks in New York City and Washington,…

Outlaw shot teen girl, woman in Atlantic City arrested

ATLANTIC CITY, NJ – On September 14, 2021, an investigation by detectives of the Violent Crimes Unit led to the arrest of a man wanted for his involvement in the shooting of…

“Tone Deaf” Former New Jersey Governor Chris Christie criticized after launching 9-11 Twitter attack against Trump, followers

MORRISTOWN, NJ – Former New Jersey Governor Chris Christie spoke on Friday at the Reagan Library, but on Saturday, he tweeted out his video on the 20th anniversary of the 9-11 terrorist…

New Jersey Men Admit to Drug Distribution Charges

NEWARK, N.J. – Two New Jersey men admitted to drug distribution charges in connection conspiring to distribute cocaine base and distributing fentanyl and cocaine base, Acting U.S. Attorney Rachael A. Honig announced…

Active-duty Sailor and his former Navy colleague are charged with conspiring to traffic guns from Georgia to New Jersey

ATLANTA – Elijah Isaiah Boykin, an active-duty U.S. Navy Sailor, and Elijah Keashon Barnes have been indicted for unlawfully obtaining and transporting dozens of firearms that were later used in New Jersey-area…

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