Essex County Man Admits Illegal Possession of a Firearm

NEWARK, N.J. – An Essex County, New Jersey, man today admitted illegally possessing a firearm, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced. Tyson Fletcher, aka “Tyjon Fletcher” and “Rahjohn McCoy,” 41, of Newark,…

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Twenty New Jersey School Districts shut down in-person learning for COVID-19 to start 2022, more to follow

TRENTON, NJ – New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy has remained silent as he returned from his family vacation in Central America as twenty school districts across the state have announced January shutdowns.…

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The mask mandates are back in New Jersey and here are the cities that now require them indoors

TRENTON, NJ – While New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy has yet to issue a statewide mask mandate or indoor capacity restrictions against businesses, some New Jersey cities have taken it upon themselves…

New Jersey News

ICE announces use of body worn camera in new pilot program

WASHINGTON — Today, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) announced a pilot program in select cities where ICE law enforcement officers will begin to wear body worn cameras for pre-planned operations. The…

Government News

Hudson County Man and Essex County Woman Charged with Four Robberies and Two Shootings in Jersey City

NEWARK, N.J. – A Hudson County, New Jersey, man and an Essex County, New Jersey, woman are charged with committing four robberies and two shootings on a single night in Jersey City,…

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Bronx Man Admits Possession with Intent to Distribute Fentanyl

NEWARK, N.J. – A Bronx man today admitted possessing with intent to distribute fentanyl, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced. Jose Sanchez Matos, 31, of the Bronx, New York, pleaded guilty before…

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Essex County Man Sentenced to 28 Months in Prison for Conspiring to Steal Mail and Commit Bank Fraud

NEWARK, N.J. – An Essex County, New Jersey, man was sentenced today to 28 months in prison for his role in a conspiracy to commit bank fraud, including by soliciting U.S. Postal…

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Monmouth County serial bank robber arrested

FREEHOLD – A Colts Neck man has been arrested and charged with committing a series of three bank robberies in various local municipalities over the course of a little more than a…

Monmouth County News·New Jersey News·Police Blotter

Owners of Bergen County Company Admit $3 Million Mail Fraud Scheme

NEWARK, N.J. – Two owners of a Bergen County company today admitted their roles in a scheme to deprive the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) of over $3 million in revenue through fraudulently…

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New Jersey Senator Cory Booker tests positive for COVID-19, fully vaccinated and boosted

NEWARK, NJ – Former Newark Mayor and U.S. Senator Cory Booker is the latest elected official on Capitol Hill to contract the COVID-19 virus. This weekend, his colleague, Senator Elizabeth Warren announced…

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Two Members of Pagan’s Motorcycle Club Indicted for Shooting at Hells Angels Associate on New Jersey Turnpike

NEWARK, N.J. – Two high-ranking members of the Pagan’s Motorcycle Club were indicted today for assault with a dangerous weapon in aid of racketeering, narcotics distribution, and firearms offenses, U.S. Attorney Philip…

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Three Middlesex County Individuals Charged with $2.1 Million in Paycheck Protection Program Fraud and Economic Injury Disaster Loan Fraud Schemes

NEWARK, N.J. – Three Middlesex County, New Jersey, residents were arrested today for their roles in fraudulently obtaining over $2.1 million in federal Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans and Economic Injury Disaster…

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Puerto Rican Man Admits Conspiring to Distribute over 250 Kilograms of Cocaine

NEWARK, N.J. – A Puerto Rican man today admitted conspiring to distribute over 250 kilograms of cocaine, Acting U.S. Attorney Rachael A. Honig announced. Mariano Enrique Arroyo Perez, aka “Humilde,” 29, pleaded…

New Jersey News

Cumberland County Attorney Sentenced to 14 Months in Prison for Tax Evasion

CAMDEN, N.J. – A Cumberland County, New Jersey-based attorney was sentenced today to 14 months in prison for evading more than $250,000 in federal taxes on income generated from his law firm,…

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South Carolina Man Admits Interstate Gun Trafficking Conspiracy

NEWARK, N.J. – A South Carolina man today admitted conspiring to illegally sell firearms, including five pistols and one rifle, in and around Essex County, New Jersey, Acting U.S. Attorney Rachael A.…

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Union County Man Charged with Unlawful Firearm Possession

NEWARK, N.J. – A Union County man made his initial appearance on a charge of possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, Acting U.S. Attorney Rachael A. Honig announced today. Miguel…

New Jersey News

Husband and Wife Sentenced to Prison Terms for Operating Ponzi Scheme Relating to Investments in Foreign Currencies

NEWARK, N.J. – A former Hudson County, New Jersey, couple was sentenced today for operating a Ponzi scheme in which they defrauded approximately 30 investors by making extraordinary guarantees about investment returns…

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Hudson County couple charged with operating Ponzi scheme

NEWARK, N.J. – A former Hudson County, New Jersey, couple was sentenced today for operating a Ponzi scheme in which they defrauded approximately 30 investors by making extraordinary guarantees about investment returns…

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Criminal charges filed against administrators of New Jersey’s women’s “rape prison”

TRENTON, NJ – Acting Attorney General Andrew J. Bruck announced criminal charges against Department of Corrections Associate Administrator Sean St. Paul and four correctional police officers—a major and three senior officers—related to an…

New Jersey News·Police Blotter

Four People Sentenced to Prison for Roles in Multimillion-Dollar Health Care Fraud Conspiracy Targeting State Health Benefits Programs

CAMDEN, N.J. – Four people who participated in a scheme to defraud New Jersey state health benefits programs and other insurers by submitting fraudulent claims for medically unnecessary prescriptions have been sentenced…

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Essex County Man Admits Illegal Possession of a Firearm

Twenty New Jersey School Districts shut down in-person learning for COVID-19 to start 2022, more to follow

The mask mandates are back in New Jersey and here are the cities that now require them indoors

ICE announces use of body worn camera in new pilot program

Hudson County Man and Essex County Woman Charged with Four Robberies and Two Shootings in Jersey City

Bronx Man Admits Possession with Intent to Distribute Fentanyl

Essex County Man Sentenced to 28 Months in Prison for Conspiring to Steal Mail and Commit Bank Fraud

Monmouth County serial bank robber arrested

Owners of Bergen County Company Admit $3 Million Mail Fraud Scheme

New Jersey Senator Cory Booker tests positive for COVID-19, fully vaccinated and boosted

Two Members of Pagan’s Motorcycle Club Indicted for Shooting at Hells Angels Associate on New Jersey Turnpike

Three Middlesex County Individuals Charged with $2.1 Million in Paycheck Protection Program Fraud and Economic Injury Disaster Loan Fraud Schemes

Puerto Rican Man Admits Conspiring to Distribute over 250 Kilograms of Cocaine

Cumberland County Attorney Sentenced to 14 Months in Prison for Tax Evasion

South Carolina Man Admits Interstate Gun Trafficking Conspiracy

Union County Man Charged with Unlawful Firearm Possession

Husband and Wife Sentenced to Prison Terms for Operating Ponzi Scheme Relating to Investments in Foreign Currencies

Hudson County couple charged with operating Ponzi scheme

Criminal charges filed against administrators of New Jersey’s women’s “rape prison”

Four People Sentenced to Prison for Roles in Multimillion-Dollar Health Care Fraud Conspiracy Targeting State Health Benefits Programs

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