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Burglary Crew Targeting Homes in Nutley During Holiday Season

NUTLEY, NJ — Police Director Alphonse Petracco and Chief Thomas Strumolo have issued a warning to residents following two attempted burglaries and one successful burglary between December 21 and 22. The first…

New Jersey Kidnappers Threatened to Cut Victim’s Fingers Off If Ransom Not Paid

NEWARK, N.J. – U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger has announced the arrest and charging of two men in a harrowing kidnapping case in Paterson, New Jersey. Julio Cesar Paniagua, 27, and Joel…

Essex County Woman Arrested for $1 Million Federal Benefits Fraud

NEWARK, N.J. – U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger has announced the arrest of an Essex County woman for her alleged involvement in a long-term scheme to defraud federal retirement benefit programs. Janis…

Ohio Executive Pleads Guilty in $24 Million Health Care Fraud Scheme Involving New Jersey Pharmacy

NEWARK, N.J. – James D. Feeley, 46, of Grafton, Ohio, and owner of several marketing companies, has admitted to his involvement in a major health care fraud and kickback conspiracy, as announced…

Dunkin Offering Sweet Deal of Free Donut at NYC Area Airports

NEW YORK, NY – In a generous holiday gesture, Dunkin’, in collaboration with JetBlue, is set to give away free doughnuts at New York City-area airports on Thursday, recognized as one of…

In New Jersey, Christmas Events Run Through New Year’s Eve for the Entire Family

NEWARK, NJ – From ice skating in downtown Newark to cozy igloos and dazzling light shows, New Jersey is alight with festive holiday activities for families and friends this season. Here are…

Woman Pleads Guilty in Wild Jersey City Crime Spree Case

NEWARK, N.J. – Siobhan Chandler, a 21-year-old woman from Essex County, New Jersey, has confessed to participating in a series of robberies and shootings in Jersey City. U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger…

Sussex County Man Arrested in Multi-Million Dollar COVID-19 Fraud

NEWARK, NJ – Nikenson Jean Mathurin, a 44-year-old resident of Sparta, New Jersey, faces charges of wire fraud and money laundering in a $2 million COVID-19 relief fund fraud. The U.S. Attorney’s…

New Jersey Focuses on Gun Deaths as Tobacco-Related Deaths Kill 12,000 Annually

TRENTON, NJ – New Jersey has a huge problem, and it’s not gun violence. Each year, 12,000 New Jerseyans die from the effects of cigarette smoking and secondhand smoke. According to New…

New Jersey Breweries in Limbo, Facing Uncertain Future As Murphy Pushes for Liquor Law Reform

NEWARK, NJ — Governor Phil Murphy vetoed a key piece of liquor legislation in November, creating a wave of uncertainty for breweries in New Jersey. The veto comes as a crucial deadline…

Shooting in Newark's West Ward Leaves One Injured

These Four Cities Are Among New Jersey’s Most Dangerous

NEWARK, NJ — Recent crime data analysis has identified five cities in New Jersey as the most dangerous, based on their high crime rates. The report, drawing from law enforcement and public…

Maryland Man Receives 41-Month Sentence for COVID-19 Relief Fund Fraud

NEWARK, N.J. – Today, a Maryland resident was sentenced to 41 months in prison for fraudulent activities involving over $2 million in COVID-19 relief funds. U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced the…

Man Charged For Torturing Prisoners

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. – A Tennessee man was arraigned today on charges that he tortured prisoners during the armed conflict in Bosnia and Herzegovina in the 1990s. According to a superseding indictment returned…

Man Charged for Torturing Prisoners

A Tennessee man was arraigned today on charges that he tortured prisoners during the armed conflict in Bosnia and Herzegovina in the 1990s. According to a superseding indictment returned on Dec. 6,…

Maryland Man Sentenced to 41 Months in Prison for Fraudulently Obtaining More Than $2 Million in COVID-19 Relief Funds

NEWARK, N.J. – A Maryland man was sentenced today to 41 months in prison for illegally obtaining more than $2 million in COVID-19 relief funds, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced today. …

NJ Transit Excuse For Early Morning Delays a Load of Bull

Bull on the Tracks: Commuter Chaos at Newark Penn Station NEWARK, NJ — On Thursday morning, commuters at Newark Penn Station faced an unexpected delay when a bull was spotted roaming the…

Eight People Indicted in Connection with Nationwide Conspiracy Targeting Credit Unions

ALBANY, NEW YORK – Two leaders of a nationwide bank fraud conspiracy have been arrested in connection with a scheme that has targeted credit unions all over the country since at least…

Bank Employee in Essex County Charged with Stealing Federal Benefits

NEWARK, NJ – U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced the indictment of Jorge Nova, a 35-year-old bank employee from Passaic, New Jersey. Nova is charged with wire fraud for illicitly withdrawing over…

Bank Employee Charged with Stealing Federal Benefits Intended for Deceased Customer

NEWARK, N.J. – An employee of an Essex County, New Jersey, bank was charged with fraudulently withdrawing federal retirement benefits from the account of a former customer who had died, U.S. Attorney…

QR Code Scam Can Take Over Your Phone, Bank Apps, Feds Warn in New York and New Jersey

NEWARK, NJ – The FTC has issued a warning and it affects customers in New York and New Jersey. Scammers are inserting fake QR codes in unassuming locations in an attempt to…

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