Acting U.S. Attorney Honig And Acting Attorney General Bruck Announce Joint Federal-State Civil Rights Criminal Enforcement Initiative

NEWARK, N.J. – Acting U.S. Attorney Rachael A. Honig and Acting Attorney General Andrew J. Bruck today announced the creation of a joint federal-state Civil Rights Criminal Enforcement Initiative to enhance coordination…

Union County Woman Admits Obstructing Justice

NEWARK, N.J. – A Union County, New Jersey, woman today admitted that she obstructed an investigation by destroying documents, Acting U.S. Attorney Rachael A. Honig announced. Latoyia McCollum, 46, of Hillside, New…

Three Men Admit Roles in $50 Million Health Care Fraud and Kickback Scheme

NEWARK, N.J. – Three men today admitted their roles in a health care fraud and kickback schemes, U.S. Attorney Rachael A. Honig announced. Nicholas Defonte, 73, and Christopher Cirri, 63, both of…

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Justice Department Secures Agreement with PATH to End Unnecessary Medical Exams and Health Questions of its Employees

NEWARK, N.J. – The Department of Justice filed an agreement today in Newark federal court to resolve its lawsuit against the Port Authority Trans-Hudson Corporation (PATH) under the Americans with Disabilities Act…

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Jersey City Man Admits Illegal Firearm Possession

NEWARK, N.J. – A Jersey City man today admitted possessing a firearm and ammunition after previously being convicted of a felony, Acting U.S. Attorney Rachael A. Honig announced. Javon Alston, 37, of…

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Florida Man Admits Role in $1 Million Kickback Scheme Related to Genetic Testing

NEWARK, N.J. – A Florida man today admitted his role in a conspiracy to receive kickbacks and bribes from laboratories in exchange for referrals of patient DNA samples and genetic tests, Acting…

Traffic stop leads to gun charges

Newark- Delaware State Police arrested 27-year-old Cory Crum of Bear on drug and weapon charges following a traffic stop early Saturday evening. On November 6, 2021, at approximately 7:22 p.m., a trooper on routine patrol…

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South Carolina Couple Charged with Illegally Trafficking Firearms into New Jersey

NEWARK, N.J. – A South Carolina couple made their initial court appearance today on charges of trafficking firearms into New Jersey, Acting U.S. Attorney Rachael A. Honig announced. Fuquan Haafiz Ali Bowers,…

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Luzerne County Man Charged With Straw Purchase Of A Firearm

SCRANTON – The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced that on November 2, 2021, Dashea Simmons, age 25, of Pittston, Pennsylvania, was charged by a federal grand…

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Monmouth County Doctor Charged with Accepting Bribes and Kickbacks from Pharmaceutical Company in Exchange for Unlawfully Prescribing Fentanyl

NEWARK, N.J. – A Monmouth County, New Jersey, doctor was charged today for his participation in a scheme to receive bribes and kickbacks from a pharmaceutical company in exchange for unlawfully prescribing…

Hudson County Man Admits Illegal Firearm Possession

NEWARK, N.J. – A Hudson County, New Jersey, man today admitted possessing a firearm and ammunition after previously having been convicted of a felony, Acting U.S. Attorney Rachael A. Honig announced. Nathan…

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Passaic County Man Sentenced to 17 Months in Prison for Bank Fraud Conspiracy

NEWARK, N.J. – A Passaic County, New Jersey, man was sentenced today to time served – 17 months – for his role in a bank fraud conspiracy, Acting U.S. Attorney Rachael A.…

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Man Charged with Threatening to Assault and Kill Federal Judge

NEWARK, N.J. – An Essex County, New Jersey, man was arrested today for threatening to injure a federal judge, Acting U.S. Attorney Rachael A. Honig announced. Jonathan D. Williams, 46, of Newark,…

Pharmacy Owner Sentenced to 41 Months in Prison for Role in Multimillion-Dollar Illegal Kickback Scheme and Evading Taxes on Over $33 Million of Income

TRENTON, N.J. – The former co-owner of a Union City, New Jersey, pharmacy was sentenced today to 41 months in prison for his role in a scheme to pay bribes to health…

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Acting U.S. Attorney Honig And Acting Attorney General Bruck Announce Joint Federal-State Civil Rights Criminal Enforcement Initiative

Union County Woman Admits Obstructing Justice

Three Men Admit Roles in $50 Million Health Care Fraud and Kickback Scheme

Justice Department Secures Agreement with PATH to End Unnecessary Medical Exams and Health Questions of its Employees

Jersey City Man Admits Illegal Firearm Possession

Florida Man Admits Role in $1 Million Kickback Scheme Related to Genetic Testing

Traffic stop leads to gun charges

South Carolina Couple Charged with Illegally Trafficking Firearms into New Jersey

Luzerne County Man Charged With Straw Purchase Of A Firearm

Monmouth County Doctor Charged with Accepting Bribes and Kickbacks from Pharmaceutical Company in Exchange for Unlawfully Prescribing Fentanyl

Hudson County Man Admits Illegal Firearm Possession

Passaic County Man Sentenced to 17 Months in Prison for Bank Fraud Conspiracy

Man Charged with Threatening to Assault and Kill Federal Judge

Pharmacy Owner Sentenced to 41 Months in Prison for Role in Multimillion-Dollar Illegal Kickback Scheme and Evading Taxes on Over $33 Million of Income

Passaic County Woman Admits Role in Drug Conspiracy and Distribution of Fentanyl

Former Employee of Veterans Affairs Medical Center Admits Stealing HIV Medication

Bergen County Man Arrested for Interfering with Reproductive Health Services

Passaic County Man Admits Illegal Firearm Possession

Phil Murphy extends lead over Ciattarelli as ballot counting continues in urban centers

Colombian Man Admits Conspiring to Import Kilograms of Cocaine into the United States

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