16-Year-Old From Brooklyn Seriously injured in Crash While Riding Stolen Motorcycle

LINDEN, NJ – A 16-year-old male from Brooklyn was seriously injured in a crash while riding a stolen motorcycle in Linden on Friday. Police here said that shortly after 8:15 p.m., officers…

New Jersey’s Largest School District Implements Mask Mandate For The Entire School Year

New Jersey’s Largest School District Implements Mask Mandate For The Entire School Year Reagan Reese on August 24, 2022 NEWARK, NJ – The largest school district in New Jersey is going ahead…

Florida Man Charged with Fraudulently Obtaining $1 Million in Unemployment Benefits and COVID-19 Loan

NEWARK, N.J. – A Florida man was arrested for allegedly obtaining more than $1 million in government benefits, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced today. Michael Blanc, 33, of Miami, Florida, appeared…

Middlesex County Man Admits Leading Heroin and Fentanyl Drug Trafficking Organization

NEWARK, N.J. – A Middlesex County, New Jersey, man today admitted leading a drug trafficking organization that operated out of a drug mill located in the Bronx, New York, U.S. Attorney Philip…

Linden Police, Firefighters Aid Man who Jumped from Burning Home

LINDEN, NJ – Linden first responders are being credited with performing life-saving services after a man jumped from a second-story window to escape a fire after his home had become fully engulfed…

Did You Know: Air Fresheners are Illegal to Hang from Your Rear View Mirror In New Jersey

TRENTON, NJ – New Jersey is home to some pretty bizarre laws, but did you know you can get a ticket for hanging an air freshener or any other small object from…

Jersey City Armed Carjacker Who Robbed Couple Waiting for Food Delivery Charged

by NJ Attorney General Matt Platkin’s Office TRENTON – Acting Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin today announced first-degree carjacking, robbery, and conspiracy charges against a Hudson County man who allegedly stole a…

Online Trading School Defrauded New Jersey Investors, Attorney General Alleges in Order

by NJ Attorney General Matt Platkin NEWARK – Acting Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin today announced that the New Jersey Bureau of Securities (“the Bureau”) issued a civil Summary Penalty and Cease…

Barred Broker Dealer Charged with $1 Million Investment Scheme and Fraudulently Obtaining $96,000 Cares Act Loan

NEWARK, N.J. – A Monmouth County, New Jersey, man was charged today with defrauding victims in an investment fraud scheme out of at least $1 million, and with fraudulently obtaining a loan…

Essex County Man Sentenced to One Year in Prison for Obstructing Justice while on Pre-Trial Release

NEWARK, N.J. – An Essex County, New Jersey, man was sentenced today to 12 months in prison for obstructing justice while on pre-trial release, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced. Robert Alexander,…

Police Seeking Robbery Suspect Who Used Victim’s Credit Cards at Liquor Store

NEWARK, NJ – An armed robbery suspect was identified by security cameras after he used credit cards belonging to his victim to make a purchase this week. The robbery took place at…

New Jersey Correctional Officer Admits Accepting Bribe

CAMDEN, N.J. – A correctional officer at the Salem County Correctional Facility today admitted accepting a bribe in exchange for agreeing to smuggle a telephone into the jail for a prisoner, U.S.…

Four Union County Men Charged with Armed Robbery of Gas Station

NEWARK, N.J. – Four Union County men were arraigned today for their roles in the armed robbery of a gas station in Union County, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced. Wiggins Cadet,…

Thirteen Individuals Charged with Narcotics Trafficking and Firearms Offenses

TRENTON, N.J. – Thirteen individuals were charged today with various drug trafficking and firearms offenses arising from an investigation targeting unlawful activities in a northeast neighborhood in the city of Trenton, U.S. Attorney…

Police Identify Victims in Double Fatal Crash in Halethorpe

Delaware State Police have identified the victims who died during a fatal motor vehicle collision that occurred on August 11, 2022, in Newark as Bruce Whittier, 37, of Havre de Grace, Maryland and Lamar…

Townsend Man Arrested for Aggravated Menacing After Pulling Gun on Royal Farms Clerk

NEWARK, DE – A Townsend man was arrested after he pulled a gun on a store clerk who questioned him about not paying for an item inside the Pulaski Highway Royal Farms…

Two Florida Men Charged with Conspiring to Launder Money Obtained from Internet-Enabled Scams

NEWARK, N.J. – Two Florida men were charged with conspiring to launder money taken from victims across the United States, many of whom were elderly, as a part of a series of …

Co-Owner of Multiple Companies Admits Failing to Pay Over $1 Million in Payroll Taxes

NEWARK, N.J. – A co-owner of multiple businesses today admitted to his role failing to pay over $1 million in payroll taxes for his companies, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced. Omar…

Three Shot At Linden Lounge, One Woman in Serious Condition

LINDEN, NJ – Three people were shot after a gunman fired rounds inside Menga Lounge on Georges Avenue in Linden early Saturday morning. At around 2:06 am, Linden police officers responded to…

Six Heading to Prison in New Jersey Stolen Vehicle Trafficking and Fencing Operation

TRENTON, NJ – Six members of a Newark-based automobile theft and trafficking operation are headed to prison. According to Acting Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin, prison sentences were announced for the last…

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