Here are the ten best colleges in New Jersey
It’s that time of year for high school seniors across New Jersey. It’s time to pick their college and today, a report from Wallet Hub shows which colleges are the best choices…
Passaic County Man Convicted of Conspiracy and Two Armed Bank Robberies
NEWARK, N.J. – A Passaic County, New Jersey, man was convicted today by a federal jury for his role as the gunman in two armed bank robberies, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger…
Leader of a Conspiracy to Manufacture, Import, and Sell Counterfeit Military Clothing and Gear Sentenced
PROVIDENCE – A Brooklyn, NY, clothing and goods wholesaler who directed the development, manufacture, and importation of $20 million worth of Chinese-made counterfeit U.S. military uniforms and gear that were passed off…
Leader of a Conspiracy to Manufacture, Import, and Sell Counterfeit Military Clothing and Gear Sentenced
PROVIDENCE – A Brooklyn, NY, clothing and goods wholesaler who directed the development, manufacture, and importation of $20 million worth of Chinese-made counterfeit U.S. military uniforms and gear that were passed off…
Federal Safety and Health Officer Admits Conspiring with His Brother to Extort Contractors
NEWARK, N.J. – An Essex County, New Jersey, man today admitted conspiring with his brother to extort multiple general contractors of approximately $14,000 in cash, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced. Alvaro…
Hudson County High School official charged for child luring
Harrison, NJ- A team at Saint Benedict’s Preparatory School in Newark has been charged after attempting to lure a teenager into an inappropriate relationship in Harrison. Didier Jean-Baptiste, 54, of Jersey City…
Florida Man Charged with Wire Fraud Scheme to Defraud Former Employer in New Jersey
NEWARK, N.J. – A former New Jersey resident was charged with engaging in a fraudulent scheme to misappropriate more than approximately $430,000 belonging to his former New Jersey employer, U.S. Attorney Philip…
Monmouth County Man Indicted for Laundering Money for Black Axe in South Africa
NEWARK, N.J. – A Monmouth County, New Jersey, man has been indicted for laundering money on behalf of the Cape Town Zone of Black Axe, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced today.…
Phil Murphy said the treatment of women on the soccer team he owns is disgusting
NEWARK, NJ – After years of bad press, Phil Murphy’s Sky Blue soccer team was renamed Gotham FC, but the name change didn’t stop the horrific treatment of women on the team…
Vehicle at Turnpike rest stop stolen by suspect who arrived earlier in stolen van
CRANBURY, NJ – A man driving a stolen Ford Transit van traded up stolen vehicles at the Molly Pitcher rest area on the New Jersey Turnpike and now the New Jersey State…
Chief Engineer of Towing Vessel Admits Negligently Discharging Oil into Kill Van Kull
NEWARK, N.J. – The chief engineer of a towing vessel today admitted his role in negligently discharging marine diesel fuel oil into the Kill Van Kull, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced. Michael…
Philadelphia Man Admits Drug Trafficking Conspiracy Involving over 100 Kilograms of Cocaine
CAMDEN, N.J. – A Philadelphia man today admitted conspiring to distribute five kilograms or more of cocaine as part of a drug-trafficking organization operating in Philadelphia and southern New Jersey, U.S. Attorney…
Medical Sales Representative Sentenced to 14 Years in Prison for Role in Multimillion-Dollar Health Care Fraud, Wire Fraud, Anti-Kickback Statute, and Travel Act Conspiracies
CAMDEN, N.J. – A medical sales representative was sentenced today to 168 months in prison for defrauding federal, state, and private health insurance plans out of more than $4.6 million, Attorney for…
Justice Department Secures Agreement to Protect Access to Reproductive Health Services
NEWARK, N.J. – The Justice Department announced an agreement today with a former Bergen County, New Jersey, man to resolve a federal lawsuit for his alleged violations of the Freedom of Access…
Passaic County Man Charged with Possession of Machinegun and Felon in Possession of Ammunition
NEWARK, N.J. – A Passaic County, New Jersey, man made his initial court appearance today on charges of possessing a machinegun and being a felon in possession of a weapon, U.S. Attorney…
14 New Jersey Corrections Officers Charged for Abuse at Troubled Prison for Women
TRENTON, NJ – Fourteen New Jersey state correctional officers at the troubled Edna Mahan Correctional Facility have been indicted for aggravated assault, tampering with public records, official misconduct, and conspiracy. A grand…
Former DSP Trooper Pleads Guilty to Civil Rights Violation
WILMINGTON, Del. – David C. Weiss, U.S. Attorney for the District of Delaware, announced that Jamal Merrell, 32, of Newark, pled guilty in federal court today after an FBI investigation revealed that…
Former NHA Director of Information Technology Sentenced to Two Years in Prison for Embezzling over $590,000 Worth of Electronic Devices
NEWARK, N.J. – Newark Housing Authority (NHA)’s former director of information technology was sentenced today to 24 months in prison for using his position to embezzle NHA funds to purchase cellular telephones…
Massachusetts Company Enters Settlement Agreement to Resolve Claims of Medicaid Over-Billing
NEWARK, N.J. – A Boston, Massachusetts, company entered into a settlement agreement with the United States to resolve allegations that it caused improper claims for payment to be made to the U.S.…
Three Men Charged with International Market Manipulation Scheme
NEWARK, N.J. – An indictment unsealed today charges three men with orchestrating a large-scale market manipulation scheme related to two publicly traded companies, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced. James Patten, 63,…
