Russian hacker who targeted D.C. Metro Police with ransomware attack charged

Tuesday, May 16, 2023 – Earlier today, the United States Attorney’s Office made an important announcement regarding charges related to the 2021 ransomware attack on the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD). Thanks to…

Public Assistance Requested in Identifying Robbery Suspect

NEWARK, NJ – The Newark Public Safety Director, Fritz G. Fragé, is asking for public assistance in identifying a male suspect involved in a business robbery last Friday. At around noon, the…

Jersey City Pedestrian Seriously Injured in Hit-and-Run

JERSEY CITY, NJ – The Jersey City Police Department and Hudson County Regional Collision Investigation Unit are investigating a hit-and-run incident that left a 35-year-old Jersey City resident severely injured on Monday.…

Delaware State Police Arrest Woman, Seek Man in Connection with Attempted Robbery at Macy’s

NEWARK, DE – Veronica Lewis, 40, of Perry Point, MD, was arrested by Delaware State Police following an attempted robbery at the Christiana Mall’s Macy’s on Saturday. She faces charges of attempted…

Chris Christie settles outstanding fine issued near Upscale Jersey City Chocolatier and Pastry Shop

JERSEY CITY, NJ – Former New Jersey Governor Christ Christie avoided a potential arrest warrant for not paying a parking fine he was issued in Jersey City that was issued on April…

Two Kilograms of Cocaine Seized in Harrison, One Arrested

HARRISON, NJ – On Wednesday, a week-long narcotics investigation conducted by the Hudson County Prosecutor’s Office Narcotics Task Force, along with the United States Department of Homeland Security Investigations-Newark Office, led to…

Georgia woman charged for beating friend’s Yorkie to death

NEWARK, DE – A woman from Marietta, GA, has turned herself in to police after being charged with felony Cruelty to Animals. Syniah Percell, 25, surrendered to the police and was later…

Pequannock Township Fatal Crash Investigation Results in Charges

PEQUANNOCK, NJ – A fatal motor vehicle collision that occurred on Monday, on Route 23 North in Pequannock Township, has resulted in charges being filed. Angel Carabello-Maldona, 45, of Newark, has been…

Three Officers Shot Responding to Burglary in Cecil County, Suspect in Custody

PORT DEPOSIT, MD – A suspect is in custody after a Maryland State trooper and two deputies from the Cecil County Sheriff’s Office were shot while responding to a burglary in Cecil…

Hudson County Man Sentenced to 20 Years for Drug Possession and Firearm Offenses

NEWARK, NJ – Clarence Gaffney, a 36-year-old man from Hudson County, New Jersey, has been sentenced on Friday to 240 months in prison for possessing a loaded firearm and intending to distribute…

Police continue investigating Paterson shooting incident

PATERSON, NJ – Passaic County Prosecutor Camelia M. Valdes and Paterson Police Department Officer-In-Charge Major Frederick P. Fife announced on Friday that a 26-year-old Paterson resident suffered a non-fatal gunshot wound on…

Middlesex County Man Sentenced to 97 Months in Prison Drug Trafficking

NEWARK, NJ – Luis Cabrera, a 38-year-old man from Middlesex County, New Jersey, was recently sentenced to 97 months in prison and four years of supervised release for leading a drug trafficking…

Attorney General launches probe into police shooting of suspect who killed 8-year-old boy

NEWARK, NJ – The Attorney General’s Office is investigating an officer-involved shooting that occurred on May 3, 2023, in Newark, New Jersey. According to the initial investigation, police responded to a 911…

26-year-old shot in Linden

LINDEN, NJ – Linden detectives are investigating a shooting incident that occurred on the afternoon of May 4, 2023. According to reports, at approximately 4:00 p.m., officers responded to the 10 block…

Jersey man who tried to hire hitman to kill ex-wife, daughter sentenced to prison

MONROE TOWNSHIP, NJ – A New Jersey man convicted of trying to hire a hitman to kill his ex-wife and her daughter will be heading to prison for eight years. Michael Stewart,…

Gentrification, crime and equity topics of New Mayor’s meeting with Cleveland think tank

NEWARK, NJ – Newark’s innovative solutions for equitable economic growth were in the spotlight Tuesday, as Mayor Ras J. Baraka welcomed a delegation of over 60 leaders from Cleveland to the city.…

North Jersey man charged for running car theft and selling them to unsuspecting buyers

HACKENSACK, NJ – A former Bergen County resident has been charged with running a large car theft and fraud ring across multiple states, according to an announcement by U.S. Attorney Philip R.…

Georgia Woman Charged with Felony Cruelty to Animals in Delaware

NEWARK, DE – On Saturday, Newark Police responded to an apartment in the 100-block of Thorn Lane after receiving a report of an injured Yorkie dog. The investigation led to the arrest…

North Jersey weather report for Monday and Tuesday

NEWARK, NJ – Here’s your 24-hour weather report for North Jersey for Monday and Tuesday. A chance of showers and unsettled weather are expected for the next couple of days in the…

Essex County man heading to prison for stealing credit cards through U.S. Post Office

NEWARK, NJ – A man from Essex County has been sentenced to 82 months in prison, along with three years of supervised release and $330,391 in restitution for his involvement in a…

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