Woman Dies in Early Morning Jersey City Collision Involving Tractor Trailer

JERSEY CITY, NJ – A fatal collision is under investigation by the Hudson County Regional Collision Investigation Unit and the Jersey City Police Department. A 21-year-old woman from Bloomfield was pronounced dead…

$3.1 Million in Affordable Housing Vouchers Available in New Jersey

NEWARK, NJ — The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) today unveiled two significant measures aimed at providing more families with affordable, stable housing: the updated Fair Market Rents (FMRs)…

Somerville Man Pleads Guilty to Distributing Lewd Images of Children

TRENTON, N.J. — Marcevan Manasse, a 28-year-old resident of Somerville, New Jersey, pleaded guilty to one count of distribution of child [censored]ography today, as announced by U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger. The…

New Jersey Man Pleads Guilty to COVID-19 Testing Kickback Scheme

NEWARK, N.J. — Tauqir Khan, a 65-year-old resident of Pennington, New Jersey, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to violate the Anti-Kickback Statute in a scheme related to COVID-19 testing. The admission was made…

Mercer County Couple Indicted for Immigration Fraud

NEWARK, NJ – Zuwairul Ameer, 61, and Claudette Ameer, 63, residents of Lawrence Township, New Jersey, were indicted on Monday, on charges of conspiring to commit immigration fraud and committing immigration fraud.…

Fatal Collision Between Car and Motorized Wheelchair Claims One Life in Delaware

NEW CASTLE, DELAWARE – The Delaware State Police are probing a fatal accident that occurred last night, resulting in the death of a 69-year-old man in New Castle. The incident happened at…

Double Fatal Crashes Under Investigation in Somerset County

SOMERSET COUNTY, NJ – Somerset County Prosecutor John P. McDonald, Chief of County Detectives Francisco Roman Jr., and Franklin Township Public Safety Director Quovella M. Maeweather are leading an ongoing investigation into…

Federal Judge Strikes Blow Against Murphy Ban on Immigrant Detention

Newark, NJ – U.S. District Judge Robert Kirsch struck down New Jersey’s ban on the detention of immigrants awaiting deportation on Tuesday. The legal challenge was brought forth by private prison operator…

Gold Alert Cancelled: Missing Woman Found Safe

MIDDLETOWN, DE – Delaware State Police Troop 6 has issued a Gold Alert for Jade Ann Miller, a 28-year-old woman from Middletown, Delaware. She was last seen in the Newark area on…

Hudson County Man Sentenced for Fentanyl Distribution

NEWARK, NJ – Miguel Polanco, a 31-year-old resident of Union City, was sentenced to 23 months in prison for conspiring to possess and distribute fentanyl. U.S. District Judge Madeline Cox Arleo imposed…

Porch Pirates Make Off with Nike Air Force Ones

NEWARK, NJ – Newark Public Safety Director Fritz G. Fragé is calling for the public’s assistance in identifying two suspects involved in a package theft that occurred on Friday, August 4. The…

Former New Jersey Corrections Officer Charged for Fraud Targeting First Responders

NEWARK, N.J. – U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced today that John DeSalvo, 47, of Marmora, New Jersey, a former New Jersey corrections officer, has been arrested for orchestrating two different fraud…

Search Underway for Missing 76-Year-Old Man with Dementia

NEWARK, NJ – Newark Public Safety Director Fritz G. Fragé is urging the public to assist in locating James Brown, 76, who went missing from Newark Beth Israel Medical Center on August…

Essex County Man Arraigned on Sex Trafficking and Prostitution-Related Charges

U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced today the arraignment of Amin Sharif, a 48-year-old man from Essex County, New Jersey, on charges of sex trafficking and prostitution-related offenses.Sharif, of Newark, was charged…

Registered Offender Arrested in Atlantic City for Attempted Luring

ATLANTIC CITY, NJ – The Atlantic City Police Department reported the arrest of a registered sex offender who tried to lure a child on Sunday. At 5:33 PM, Officers Jermaine Clay and…

Vauxhall Man Going to Prison After Targeting Asian Americans

NEWARK, N.J. – Randi Barr, a 42-year-old resident of Vauxhall, New Jersey, was sentenced to 50 months in prison on Tuesday. The sentence comes due to his involvement in a conspiracy targeting…

California Man Pleads Guilty to Online Firearms and Drug Sales In N.J.

NEWARK, N.J. – Angelo Chavez, a 23-year-old resident of Manteca, California, admitted to conspiring to unlawfully sell firearms and methamphetamine over the internet. The announcement was done by U.S. Attorney Philip R.…

Paterson Man Heading to Prison for Soliciting Minors Online

NEWARK, N.J. – Jose Minaya, a 27-year-old resident of Paterson, New Jersey, was sentenced to 186 months in prison for his involvement in producing images of child sexual abuse and luring a…

New Jersey Contractor Hid Millions of Dollars from IRS

NEWARK, N.J. – Joel Konopka, 45, a contractor from Elizabeth, New Jersey, was apprehended today on charges of tax evasion, as reported by U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger. Konopka faces indictment on…

Details of Police Shooting in Elizabeth Released

TRENTON, NJ – The Attorney General’s Office has publicly released an audio recording of a 9-1-1 call and footage from police body-worn cameras. These releases pertain to a fatal police-involved shooting that…

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