New York Man Sentenced to 15 Years in Prison for Role in Kidnapping

NEWARK, N.J. – A Bronx, New York, man was sentenced today to 180 months in prison for his role in a kidnapping in Paterson, New Jersey, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced.…

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10 Ways to Enjoy Spring in New Jersey

Spring is here and while the weather is still frigid, forecasters are predicting seasonably warm weather patterns to return. Now is a great time to begin planning your spring adventures and the…

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U.S. Attorney Sellinger Announces Creation of Civil Rights Division

NOTE: To see U.S. Attorney Sellinger’s announcement, click here. NEWARK, N.J. – U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced today the creation of a Civil Rights Division whose sole focus will be the…

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Feds Create New Jersey Civil Rights Division, Nation’s First

NEWARK, NJ – The Department of Justice is creating a criminal civil rights division in New Jersey, the first in the nation to ensure civil rights violations are prosecuted and handled properly.…

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Indiana Man Convicted of Multiple Sex Offenses

TRENTON, N.J. – A Lebanon, Indiana, man was convicted today on four counts of sex offenses, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced. Randal Wise, 45, was convicted of attempted online enticement of…

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Former Freight Company Executive Sentenced to 18 Months in Prison for Embezzlement Scheme

NEWARK, N.J. – A former program manager of an international freight forwarding company was sentenced today to 18 months in prison for his role in a scheme to embezzle over $550,000 from…

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Bronx Man Charged with Conspiracy to Traffic Fentanyl and Cocaine

NEWARK, N.J. – A New York man was arrested today on charges of conspiring to possess with intent to distribute fentanyl and cocaine, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced. David Patrick Williams,…

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Essex County Man Sentenced to Nine Years in Prison for Role in Armed Carjacking

NEWARK, N.J. – An Essex County, New Jersey, man was sentenced today to 108 months in prison for his role in a carjacking in which a firearm was brandished, U.S. Attorney Philip…

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Two California Men Charged with Selling Drugs and Guns over the Internet

NEWARK, N.J. – Two California men were arrested for conspiring to sell methamphetamine and fentanyl and to unlawfully transport numerous firearms via the internet, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced. Angelo Chavez,…

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Motorcyclist killed in crash on Old Baltimore Pike

Newark, DE- A 47-year-old New Castle man was killed in a motorcycle crash Friday night, According to the Delaware State Police, Terrance Newton was involved in a crash at 10:44 p.m. while…

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A RETIRED BRONX SCHOOL TEACHER, AN ARTIST, AND AN INSTAGRAM DIRECT MESSAGE BRING A MESSAGE OF HOPE TO THE BRONX

Hewitt began the Hopeful Project as public art sculptures in his home state of Maine and has since expanded along the east coast, with locations in Greenwich, Connecticut; New York City; Jersey City,…

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Five arrested in North Jersey high-end car theft ring

NEWARK, NJ – Five North Jersey men have been arrested for stealing at least a dozen cars, mostly high-end vehicles, and fencing those vehicles, New Jersey Acting Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin…

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Essex County Man Sentenced to 33 Months in Prison for Conspiring to Fraudulently Obtain More Than $700,000

NEWARK, N.J. – An Essex County, New Jersey, man was sentenced today to 33 months in prison for conspiring to fraudulently obtain more than $700,000, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced. Jefferson…

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Union County Man Charged with Illegally Possessing Firearm and Drug Trafficking

NEWARK, N.J. – A Union County, New Jersey, man was charged today with illegally possessing a firearm and possession of controlled substances with intent to distribute, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced.…

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Essex County Man Admits Obstructing Justice while on Pre-Trial Release

NEWARK, N.J. – An Essex County, New Jersey, man today admitted obstructing justice while on pre-trial release, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced. Robert Alexander, 45, of Newark, pleaded guilty by videoconference…

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Nine arrested in illegal North Jersey gun and drug operation

NEWARK, N.J. – The Department of Justice has charged nine from North Jersey with various gun and drug charges stemming from a shooting that took place in the Penning Court housing complex…

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Middlesex County Man Admits $1.6 Million Paycheck Protection Program and Economic Injury Disaster Loan Fraud Scheme

NEWARK, N.J. – A Middlesex County, New Jersey, man today admitted his role in a scheme to defraud lenders and the Small Business Administration (SBA) by fraudulently obtaining approximately $1.6 million in…

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Here are the 12 vehicles New Jersey car thieves steal the most

Across New Jersey, there is an epidemic of car thefts. These thefts often involve innercity teens and young adults going into the suburbs and affluent Jersey Shore areas to steal cars to…

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Two Men Admit Roles in Burlington County Drug Trafficking Organization

TRENTON, N.J. – Two members of an extensive drug-trafficking organization, including the leader of the organization, today admitted distributing large amounts of cocaine and crack cocaine throughout Burlington County, U.S. Attorney Philip…

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Former Bank Employee Indicted in $8 Million Fraud and Bribery Scheme

NEWARK, N.J. – A Morris County, New Jersey, man was indicted for his role in a conspiracy to bilk millions of dollars from a bank, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced today.…

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New York Man Sentenced to 15 Years in Prison for Role in Kidnapping

10 Ways to Enjoy Spring in New Jersey

U.S. Attorney Sellinger Announces Creation of Civil Rights Division

Feds Create New Jersey Civil Rights Division, Nation’s First

Indiana Man Convicted of Multiple Sex Offenses

Former Freight Company Executive Sentenced to 18 Months in Prison for Embezzlement Scheme

Bronx Man Charged with Conspiracy to Traffic Fentanyl and Cocaine

Essex County Man Sentenced to Nine Years in Prison for Role in Armed Carjacking

Two California Men Charged with Selling Drugs and Guns over the Internet

Motorcyclist killed in crash on Old Baltimore Pike

A RETIRED BRONX SCHOOL TEACHER, AN ARTIST, AND AN INSTAGRAM DIRECT MESSAGE BRING A MESSAGE OF HOPE TO THE BRONX

Five arrested in North Jersey high-end car theft ring

Essex County Man Sentenced to 33 Months in Prison for Conspiring to Fraudulently Obtain More Than $700,000

Union County Man Charged with Illegally Possessing Firearm and Drug Trafficking

Essex County Man Admits Obstructing Justice while on Pre-Trial Release

Nine arrested in illegal North Jersey gun and drug operation

Middlesex County Man Admits $1.6 Million Paycheck Protection Program and Economic Injury Disaster Loan Fraud Scheme

Here are the 12 vehicles New Jersey car thieves steal the most

Two Men Admit Roles in Burlington County Drug Trafficking Organization

Former Bank Employee Indicted in $8 Million Fraud and Bribery Scheme

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