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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Former Owner of New Jersey Marketing Company Admits Role in $6 Million Compounded Prescription Drug Scheme

NEWARK, N.J. – The former owner of a New Jersey marketing company admitted his role in a scheme to defraud public and private health benefits programs of over $6 million for the…

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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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New Jersey Attorney General amps up actions against systemic racism in professional services

by Gema de las Heras, OAG office NEWARK – Acting Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin today announced the publication of proposed rules to root out discrimination and bias-based harassment within the professions…

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Essex County Man Charged with Illegally Possessing Firearm in Connection with June 2021 Shooting

NEWARK, N.J. – An Essex County, New Jersey, man with a previous felony conviction made his initial appearance today on a criminal complaint charging him with two counts of illegally possessing a…

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U.S. Marshals Service Operation ‘Cold Turkey’ Helps to LocateNoncompliant Sex Offenders from Passaic County NJ

Newark, NJ – The U.S. Marshals Service has conducted an enforcement initiative focusing on the location and arrest of non-compliant sex offenders with active failure to register warrants from Passaic County, NJ.…

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Essex County Man Admits Using Credit Cards Stolen from U.S. Mail to Attempt to Defraud Banks of Over $300,000

NEWARK, N.J. – An Essex County, New Jersey, man today admitted scheming with at least one U.S. Postal Service (USPS) employee and others to steal credit cards from the mail and use…

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New Jersey Latin Kings Gang Member Organized Prison Hit Squad

TRENTON – Acting Attorney General Andrew J. Bruck today announced the indictment of an inmate on charges he conspired with members of a prison “hit squad,” allegedly led by a leader of the…

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Five Alleged Jersey City Gang Members Charged with Murders of Rival Gang Member and 17-Year-Old Bystander

NEWARK, N.J. – Five alleged members and associates of a neighborhood-based Jersey City, New Jersey, gang were charged for their roles in two gang-related shootings, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced today. …

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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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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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Hudson County Man Sentenced to 86 Months in Prison on Drug Distribution Charges

NEWARK, N.J. – A Hudson County, New Jersey, man was sentenced today to 86 months in prison for possessing with intent to distribute heroin, cocaine and cocaine base, Acting U.S. Attorney Rachael…

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Jersey City Gang Member Admits Gang-Related Shooting

NEWARK, N.J. – A member of a neighborhood street gang that identifies as “300” operating in Hudson County, New Jersey, today admitted his role in a gang-related shooting, Acting U.S. Attorney Rachael…

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Jersey City Man Found Guilty of Being Felon in Possession of a Firearm While Distributing Heroin

NEWARK, N.J. – A Jersey City man was found guilty today of being a felon in possession of a firearm and carrying a firearm to facilitate distribution of heroin on the streets…

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Middlesex County Woman Sentenced to Six Years in Prison for $1.7 Million Bank Fraud Scheme

NEWARK, N.J. – A Middlesex County, New Jersey, woman was sentenced today to 72 months in prison for orchestrating a $1.7 million bank fraud scheme that involved writing fraudulent business checks, Acting…

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Suspect sought in armed robbery of a 73-year-old woman

NEWARK, NJ – Newark Public Safety Director Brian A. O’Hara requests the public’s help in identifying a suspect in connection with an armed robbery that occurred on Friday, November 19, 2021. Although…

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Police seeking suspects in liquor store armed robbery

NEWARK, NJ – Newark Public Safety Director Brian A. O’Hara requests the public’s help in identifying the below-pictured armed robbery suspects in an incident that occurred on Monday, November 23, 2021. At…

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Essex County Felon Admits Possessing Firearm and Ammunition

NEWARK, N.J. – An Essex County man with a prior felony conviction today admitted illegally possessing a loaded handgun and a magazine, Acting U.S. Attorney Rachael A. Honig announced. Bilal Ward, 29,…

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$12 Million in Grant Funding to Reduce Gun Violence and Support Victims Announced

TRENTON – Acting Attorney General Andrew J. Bruck today announced that the Department of Law & Public Safety is making available $12 million in grant funding to reduce gun violence and support crime…

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Essex County Man Sentenced to 32 Months in Prison for Unlawfully Possessing Firearm

NEWARK, N.J. – An Essex County, New Jersey, man was sentenced today to 32 months in prison for being a felon in possession of a firearm, Acting U.S. Attorney Rachael A. Honig…

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

Former Owner of New Jersey Marketing Company Admits Role in $6 Million Compounded Prescription Drug Scheme

Two Men Admit Roles in Burlington County Drug Trafficking Organization

New Jersey Attorney General amps up actions against systemic racism in professional services

Essex County Man Charged with Illegally Possessing Firearm in Connection with June 2021 Shooting

U.S. Marshals Service Operation ‘Cold Turkey’ Helps to LocateNoncompliant Sex Offenders from Passaic County NJ

Essex County Man Admits Using Credit Cards Stolen from U.S. Mail to Attempt to Defraud Banks of Over $300,000

New Jersey Latin Kings Gang Member Organized Prison Hit Squad

Five Alleged Jersey City Gang Members Charged with Murders of Rival Gang Member and 17-Year-Old Bystander

Essex County Man Admits Illegal Possession of a Firearm

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

Hudson County Man Sentenced to 86 Months in Prison on Drug Distribution Charges

Jersey City Gang Member Admits Gang-Related Shooting

Jersey City Man Found Guilty of Being Felon in Possession of a Firearm While Distributing Heroin

Middlesex County Woman Sentenced to Six Years in Prison for $1.7 Million Bank Fraud Scheme

Suspect sought in armed robbery of a 73-year-old woman

Police seeking suspects in liquor store armed robbery

Essex County Felon Admits Possessing Firearm and Ammunition

$12 Million in Grant Funding to Reduce Gun Violence and Support Victims Announced

Essex County Man Sentenced to 32 Months in Prison for Unlawfully Possessing Firearm

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