19 rescued from flash flooding on Friday
Newark, NJ – On July 2, 2021, heavy rain in the evening hours caused flooding in areas of the City of Newark leaving motorists stranded in their vehicles. The Newark Fire Division…
Essex County Man Sentenced to 82 Months in Prison for Carjacking and Assaulting U.S. Postal Service Employee
NEWARK, N.J. – An Essex County, New Jersey, man was sentenced today to 82 months in prison for assaulting and carjacking at knifepoint a U.S. Postal Service employee, Acting U.S. Attorney Rachael…
Somerset County Man Sentenced to 108 Months in Prison for Traveling to Foreign Country to Engage in Criminal Sexual Conduct
NEWARK, N.J. – A Somerset County, New Jersey, man has been sentenced to 108 months in prison for traveling to the Philippines to engage in sex with a minor, Acting U.S. Attorney…
Eleven Members of The Pagan’s Motorcycle Club Charged with Narcotics Distribution, Firearms Offenses, and Violent Crimes in Aid of Racketeering
NEWARK, N.J. – Two high-ranking members of the Pagan’s Motorcycle Club were arrested today for assault in aid of racketeering, Acting U.S. Attorney Rachael A. Honig announced. Luis Arocho, aka “LuRoc,” 43,…
Union County Man Charged with Transacting in Criminal Proceeds of a Romance Scam
NEWARK, N.J. – A Union County man was arrested at Dallas Fort Worth International Airport for transacting in the criminal proceeds of an elaborate romance scam, Acting U.S. Attorney Rachael A. Honig…
Morris County Man and New York Man Admit Roles in $4 Million Union-Related Health Care Fraud Scheme
NEWARK, N.J. – A Morris County man and a New York man today admitted their roles in defrauding a union-run health benefit fund of more than $4 million in connection with running…
Morris County Man Admits Conspiring and Possessing with Intent to Distribute Methamphetamine
NEWARK, N.J. – A Morris County, New Jersey, man today admitted conspiring to distribute and possessing with intent to distribute methamphetamine from his residence, Acting U.S. Attorney Rachael A. Honig announced. Frederick…
CEO of Limited Liability Company Sentenced to 30 Months in Prison for Wire Fraud
CAMDEN, N.J. – The chief executive officer of a private equity investment firm was sentenced today to 30 months in prison for defrauding an investor of $1.35 million dollars, Acting U.S. Attorney…
Two shot, one killed in Elizabeth shooting
A shooting that left one person dead and another hospitalized early this morning is under active investigation, acting Union County Prosecutor Lyndsay V. Ruotolo and Elizabeth Police Chief Giacomo Sacca and Police Director…
Catholic priests want “Satanic” New Jersey college radio station shut down
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ – WSOU, a radio station based out of Seton Hall University calls it “Pirate Radio”. Catholic priests in New Jersey are calling it “Satanic Radio”. The station, which has…
Essex County Man Charged with Illegally Possessing Two Handguns and Drugs
NEWARK, N.J. – An Essex County, New Jersey, man with a felony record made his initial court appearance today on charges of carrying two loaded handguns and a quantity of heroin and…
Passaic County Man Sentenced to 44 Months in Prison for Participating in Heroin Conspiracy
NEWARK, N.J. – A Passaic County, New Jersey, man was sentenced today to 44 months in prison for conspiring to distribute heroin and distributing a quantity of heroin, Acting U.S. Attorney Rachael…
New Jersey COVID-19 Corps to knock on doors of the unvaccinated at the Shore this week
TOMS RIVER, NJ – We’re from the government…and we’re here to help you…get vaccinated. If you haven’t been vaccinated and you live at the Jersey Shore, you can expect a state official…
He tried to rob two women, but went to jail with a black eye instead, police say
NEWARK, DE – On June 20, 2021, at about 0822 hours, Newark Police were dispatched to the 100 block of East Main Street for a report of an attempted robbery. Responding officers…
Phil Murphy kicks off re-election campaign with key union endorsements
NEWARK — Building on momentum from his primary victory, Governor Phil Murphy has earned endorsements from six labor unions, representing thousands of frontline heroes, including health care workers, food service workers, construction…
Phil Murphy to name building after Health Commissioner who sent COVID patients into nursing homes
TRENTON, NJ – If New York Governor Andrew Cuomo can receive an Emmy Award, then it’s only reasonable that Judith Persichilli, the New Jersey Department of Health Commissioner who signed a death…
New Jersey Congressman flashes his belly, boxer shorts during house Zoom call
Texas Congresswoman Beth Van Duyne got more than he bargained for, along with other members of Congress when Democrat New Jersey Congressman Donald Payne stood up mid-meeting and flashed his oversized belly…
Major interstate auto trafficking operation operators arrested in New Jersey
TRENTON – Attorney General Gurbir S. Grewal announced that five defendants were indicted today on charges that they conspired to operate a Newark-based stolen auto trafficking ring that fenced stolen luxury vehicles. They…
Phil Murphy refuses to acknowledge that African Americans can buy guns in New Jersey
Alex Roubain, from the New Jersey Second Amendment Society (NJ2AS) asked governor Murphy if on Juneteenth if he will let it be known to African Americans that they can legally purchase and…
CBP seizes 6.2 Tons of Khat in Two Separate Shipments
NEWARK, N.J. — You probably have never heard of Khat, good thing U. S. Customs and Border Protection officers at the Port of New York/Newark are quite familiar with this stimulant. On…