Million Dollar Scammer Heading to Prison
NEWARK, NJ – Jerrid Douglas, a 49-year-old man from Freehold, Monmouth County, was sentenced to 45 months in prison for his involvement in a $1 million upfront-fee scheme, U.S. Attorney Philip R.…
Head of New Jersey Drug Operation Based out of NYC is Going to Prison
NEWARK, NJ – A New York resident, Juan Carlos Merced Moreno, also known as “Samuel”, has been sentenced to 132 months in prison for his role in a drug distribution ring. The…
Wall Police Cap Busy Week Filled with Crack, Heroin and DWI Busts
WALL TOWNSHIP, NJ – In a busy week spanning from Monday, July 17, to last Monday, the Wall Township Police Department made numerous arrests, including wanted individuals, drug offenders, and weapon violators.…
Top NJ Senate Staffer Sentenced in Financial Campaign Scam
NEWARK, N.J. – Antonio Teixeira, a 44-year-old resident of Elizabeth, New Jersey, and former staff member in the New Jersey Senate, was sentenced on Tuesday to eight months of home confinement and…
Police Investigating Burglary at Newton Street School
NEWARK, NJ – On Thursday, at around 4 am, a burglary took place at Newton Street School, Newark. The incident prompted a call for public assistance from Newark Public Safety Director, Fritz…
Suspect Wanted for Knifepoint Kidnapping, ATM Robbery Caught
NEWARK, NJ – The Newark Public Safety Director, Fritz G. Fragé, confirmed the arrest of Kevin Swinton, a 27-year-old Newark resident, regarding a kidnapping and robbery that took place on March 16.…
Three Held for Alleged Burglary Spree in Bergen County
BERGEN COUNTY, NJ – Detectives from the Bergen County prosecutor’s office have arrested three Colombian nationals, allegedly responsible for a string of burglaries across nine towns in the area. Santiago Camargo-Rojas, 24,…
Business Owner Used Company Money for Gambling, Personal Expenses
NEWARK, N.J. – A business owner from Middlesex County, New Jersey, has been sentenced to one year and one day in prison for falsifying a tax return on behalf of his company.…
Passaic County Man Faces Charges for Illegal Possession of Ammunition
NEWARK, N.J. – Justin Pope, a 36-year-old man from Clifton, Passaic County, New Jersey, has been indicted by a federal grand jury on two counts of being a convicted felon in possession…
Physicians Settle Allegations of Kickback Scheme
NEWARK, N.J. – Two physicians and a medical practice in Missouri have agreed to pay over $525,000 to resolve allegations of a kickback scheme involving laboratory testing. The agreement was announced on…
Essex County Man Arrested for Bank Robbery
NEWARK, N.J. – Sufyan A. Abdullah, 54, a resident of Newark, Essex County, was taken into custody and charged with two counts of bank robbery, as announced by U.S. Attorney Philip R.…
New Jersey Shooting Suspect Taunted Police on Instagram, Captured in NYC
Newark, N.J. – On Thursday, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced that Justin Pope, a 36-year-old resident of Clifton, New Jersey, has been charged with being a convicted felon in possession of…
New Jersey Hall of Fame Announces 2023 Inductees
Newark, NJ – The New Jersey Hall of Fame (NJHOF) is delighted to unveil its 15th class of esteemed inductees, celebrating the accomplishments of some of the most remarkable individuals hailing from…
Bronx Duo Arrested for Armed Robbery in Bergenfield
BERGEN COUNTY, NJ – Mark Musella, Bergen County Prosecutor, announced the arrests of two men from Bronx, NY: Melvin R. Inoa and Nixon Francisco-Colon. They stand charged with armed robbery, weapon possession…
Trump Pardoned Lakewood Scammer Arrested Again
NEWARK, NJ – Eliyahu “Eli” Weinstein, a previously convicted fraudster, was charged again along with four other men, for conspiring to defraud investors of over $35 million and obstructing justice. The announcement…
New York, New Jersey Have Hotel Bed Bug Problems According to New Study
NEWARK, NJ – You are more likely to be bitten by a bed bug while staying at hotel in New York, New Jersey, Ohio, and Maryland than any other states according to…
Senate Republicans Ask NJ TRANSIT for Information on Expensive New Gateway Center Lease
Sen. Anthony M. Bucco and Sen. Declan O'Scanlon sent a letter today to NJ TRANSIT President Kevin Corbett asking for documents related to the agency's recent lease of expensive office space in…
Middlesex County Man Pleads Guilty to Transmitting Threats Against Synagogue and Jewish People
Trenton, N.J. – A resident of Middlesex County, Omar Alkattoul, has admitted to transmitting a manifesto via the internet containing threats to attack a synagogue and Jewish individuals, as announced by U.S.…
$100K Powerball Winning Ticket Sold In Essex County
TRENTON, NJ- In Monday’s Powerball drawing, a ticket purchased in New Jersey matched four of the five white balls as well as the Power Ball, resulting in a win of the second-tier…
Feds approve $6.8 billion for New Hudson River train tunnel
JERSEY CITY, NJ – The Biden administration has taken a significant step forward in advancing the long-awaited Hudson Tunnel Project, which involves building a new railway tunnel between New York City and…