Maple Shade man admits child endangerment and animal cruelty in plea
Maple Shade man gets six years in prison in CSAM case that also included sex acts with dogs Mount Holly, NJ – A Maple Shade man was sentenced to six years in…
East Orange health center owner, employee charged in scheme to perform unlicensed medical procedures
Trenton, NJ – New Jersey authorities have charged two women with health care fraud and other crimes for allegedly performing medical procedures without licenses and billing Medicaid for thousands of dollars in…
North Haledon man sentenced to 12 years for trafficking fentanyl and laundering drug profits
NORTH HALEDON, NJ – A Passaic County man was sentenced to 12 years in federal prison for his role in an international drug trafficking and money laundering network that imported and sold…
Plainfield man admits taking bribes to move $26 million through TD Bank accounts to Colombia
PLAINFIELD, NJ – A former TD Bank employee from Union County pleaded guilty to accepting bribes and helping a criminal network move more than $26 million in illicit money from the United…
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…
Toms River woman sentenced to probation for 2022 Manchester crash that killed two men
Toms River, NJ – The Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office announced that 30-year-old Danielle Bowker of Toms River was sentenced to five years of probation for her role in a fatal crash that…
Federal judge appoints pro bono attorney for South Woods inmate in civil rights medical neglect lawsuit
CAMDEN, NJ – A federal judge has granted South Woods State Prison inmate Robert L. Small’s renewed request for court-appointed pro bono counsel in his ongoing civil rights lawsuit against multiple New…
NJ bill seeks to cut pay for civilly committed sex offenders doing institutional work
TRENTON, N.J. – A bill introduced in the New Jersey Senate would reduce the compensation paid to civilly committed sexually violent predators who perform institutional work, aligning their pay with the rate…
Shore lawmaker wants stiffer penalties for texting and driving
TRENTON, N.J. – Senator James W. Holzapfel of Monmouth and Ocean Counties has introduced new legislation to toughen New Jersey’s penalties on distracted driving, aiming to crack down on texting behind the…
Manchester cocaine dealer pleads guilty
TOMS RIVER, N.J. – Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer announced that Ricardo Cruickshank, 29, of Manchester Township, pleaded guilty to two separate counts of possession of cocaine with intent to distribute,…
Ocean County domestic violence pilot program advances to test electronic monitoring and victim alerts
TRENTON, NJ – A new four-year pilot program aimed at improving victim safety in domestic violence cases has advanced in Trenton, following approval by the Assembly Judiciary Committee of Assembly Bill 3731.…
Toms River Council Passes Rule That Could Put Mayor in Jail for Exercising Free Speech During Council Meetings
TOMS RIVER, N.J. – The new Toms River Council majority got to work early in their retribution against Mayor Dan Rodrick and passed a rule that could see opposition council members in…
Hundreds of 911 Calls Reported at Piscataway Hotels Housing the Homeless, Prostitutes, and Meth Labs
Piscataway, NJ – Piscataway officials are moving to crack down on two local motels after a sharp rise in police, fire, and emergency calls tied to crime, drugs, and prostitution, according to…
Harrington Park man pleads guilty to 2021 hammer killing of co-worker in Northvale
HACKENSACK, N.J. – A Bergen County man has pleaded guilty to killing his co-worker with a hammer inside a Northvale business in 2021, prosecutors announced. According to Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella,…
NJ Assembly passes bill to criminalize fertility doctors who secretly use their own DNA to impregnate patients
TRENTON, N.J. – The New Jersey Assembly has unanimously passed legislation making it a felony for fertility doctors to inseminate patients with their own genetic material without consent, moving to criminalize a…
Governor Murphy Pardons More Murderers, Drug Dealers, and Violent Criminals in Final Days in Office
TRENTON, N.J. – Marking one year since launching his clemency initiative, Governor Phil Murphy announced Wednesday that he has now granted more than 300 acts of clemency, including pardons and commutations, as…
Illegal Alien Arrested for Multiple Charges of Child Sexual Assault in Toms River
TOMS RIVER, NJ – Nelson DeJesus Ramos-Diaz was taken into custody this week in Ocean County is being held without bail following a series of serious criminal charges related to child protection…
Howell man gets 17 years for firing shots outside girlfriend’s home
FREEHOLD, NJ – A Howell man has been sentenced to 17 years in state prison for firing a handgun during a late-night incident outside his girlfriend’s home in 2023, authorities said Thursday.…
Couple charged after fake sex assault claim against NJ troopers
Hunterdon County couple charged with making false sexual assault claims against state troopers TRENTON, NJ – A man and woman from Bloomsbury are facing criminal charges after allegedly fabricating claims that multiple…
Federal judge dismisses inmate’s lawsuit seeking pay for unearned work credits
TRENTON, NJ – A federal judge in New Jersey has dismissed a lawsuit filed by a state prisoner who claimed he was entitled to monetary compensation for work credits he cannot use…