Saratoga man gets life without parole for brutal murder of woman in Malta

Saratoga County District Attorney Karen A. Heggen reports today Saratoga County Court Judge James A. Murphy sentenced Georgios N. Kakavelos to the maximum allowed by law- life without the possibility of parole-…

Nassau County MS-13 gang member charged with four murders

MINEOLA, N.Y. – Acting Nassau County District Attorney Joyce A. Smith announced a Hempstead MS-13 member pled guilty today to murder and manslaughter charges in four separate killings in Nassau County of…

20-Year-Old Felon Sentenced to 57 Months for Possessing Rifle

Memphis, TN – Ay’rhogunce Miller, 20, has been sentenced to federal prison for being a felon in possession of a firearm while under indictment. Acting U.S. Attorney Joseph C. Murphy Jr., announced…

Crossroads Hospice Agrees to Pay $5.5 Million to Settle False Claims Act Liability

Memphis, TN – Carrefour Associates LLC; Crossroads Hospice of Cincinnati LLC; Crossroads Hospice of Cleveland LLC; Crossroads Hospice of Dayton LLC; Crossroads Hospice of Northeast Ohio LLC; and Crossroads Hospice of Tennessee…

6.1 million New Jerseyans vaccinated, but COVID-19 rates are climbing again

TRENTON, NJ – We have masks in schools, high vaccination rates, public health policies, vaccine mandates and vaccine passports for many public functions, but nothing seems to be stopping the virus here…

New Jersey State Police to be paired with mental health professionals to reduce fatal police encounters

TRENTON, NJ – New Jersey Attorney General Andrew J. Bruck today announced that state police officers will be partnering up with mental health professionals in an effort to reduce the number of…

Two Men Sentenced to a Total of 22 Years in Federal Prison for Armed Carjackings

Memphis, TN – Tyshjohn Jones, 20 and Jayln Gray, 19 have been sentenced to a total of 264 months in federal prison for carjacking, aiding and abetting, and brandishing a firearm during…

New Jersey Democrats lock out the unvaccinated at state capitol day before legislators to vote on key bills

TRENTON, NJ – Unless you are vaccinated or have a test to prove you don’t have the virus, you won’t be allowed to enter the New Jersey Statehouse. Legislators in Trenton are…

Breakthrough COVID-19 cases continue to climb in New Jersey, as 4,000 more reported this week

TRENTON, NJ – After surpassing the 50,000 breakthrough case milestone just seven days ago, today New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy reported an additional 4,000 new cases today. In general, their symptoms might…

Chris Christie’s Republican Rescue yet to crack Amazon’s top 100 political list despite ridiculous amounts of air time

If you’ve been paying attention, former New Jersey Governor Chris Christie has been getting major airtime from all of the television networks to promote his new book Republican Revival, his vision of…

Ocean County Judge denies Jackson Township motion to dismiss Orthodox Jewish discrimination case

JACKSON TOWNSHIP, NJ – Former New Jersey Attorney General Gurbir Grewal launched a lawsuit and investigation into the conduct of members of the Jackson Township Council, Planning Board, Zoning Board and Mayor…

Paul Hollenbeck’s killer facing 20 years in prison

Saratoga County District Attorney Karen A. Heggen announces that Dylan K. Vella, (dob 6/21/93), of Angel Road, Corinth, New York pleaded guilty today in Saratoga County Court before Saratoga County Court Judge…

New Jersey senior citizens fleeing state in record numbers due to unaffordable rising property taxes

If taxes are your number one issue, New Jersey’s not the place for you. That’s the message New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy sent during his re-election campaign. Now, tens of thousands of…

Survey shows Ciattarelli failed to rally Republicans and avoided key topics that powered the red wave across America

A survey conducted by former campaign manager for former President Donald J. Trump shows that Jack Ciattarelli was a weak candidate with a weak platform and that contributed heavily to his loss…

$12 Million in Grant Funding to Reduce Gun Violence and Support Victims Announced

TRENTON – Acting Attorney General Andrew J. Bruck today announced that the Department of Law & Public Safety is making available $12 million in grant funding to reduce gun violence and support crime…

New Jersey Announces Support for New Federal Rule Designed to Fortify and Ensure Future of DACA

TRENTON – Acting Attorney General Andrew J. Bruck co-led a multistate letter Friday on behalf of 24 Attorneys General in support of a new rule aimed at fortifying Deferred Action for Childhood…

Guilty on all charges: Federal jury convicts Telfair County man in drug trafficking case

BRUNSWICK, GA: A Telfair County man faces up to life in federal prison after a jury convicted him on 36 counts related to a conspiracy to possess and distribute methamphetamine and cocaine.…

Four Sentenced this Week for Roles in Pandemic Unemployment Fraud, Mail Fraud Scheme

ABINGDON, Va. – Four more Southwest Virginia residents who conspired with over 30 other people to defraud the United States government by filing claims for more than $499,000 in pandemic unemployment benefits…

Felon Sentenced to 12 Years in Federal Prison for Armed Carjacking’s

Memphis, TN – Cowan Hill, 44, has been sentenced to 151 months in federal prison for carjacking’s and for brandishing a firearm during a crime of violence. Acting U.S. Attorney Joseph C.…

New Jersey surpasses 50,000 ‘breakthrough’ COVID-19 cases among the fully vaccinated

In general, their symptoms might be less and the severity of their COVID-19 infection could be milder than those who are unvaccinated, but on Monday, New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy announced a…

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