Somerset County Attorney Arrested for Visa Fraud

TRENTON, N.J. – An attorney operating a law firm in Somerset County, New Jersey, was arrested today for allegedly making false statements in visa applications, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced. Steven…

Phil Murphy, Democrats still ignoring calls for investigation into pandemic nursing home death toll

TRENTON, N.J. – Assemblyman Erik Peterson is calling for hearings into nursing and veterans’ homes deaths following the announcement that most mandates at the Statehouse will be lifted Friday. Peterson said Democrat leadership…

Queens Man Admits Orchestrating $653 Million Money Laundering Conspiracy, Operating Unlicensed Money Transmitting Business, and Bribing Bank Employees

NEWARK, N.J. – A Queens, New York, man today admitted his role in coordinating a $653 million money laundering conspiracy, operating an unlicensed money transmitting business, and bribing bank employees in connection…

Elkton fatal bike crash victim identified

Newark- Delaware State Police have identified the victim who died in a Friday night crash on Salem Church Road as Patrick Hulton, 30, Elkton, MD. This crash remains an active and ongoing investigation. Anyone…

Bronx Man Admits Identity Fraud and Laundering over $12 Million in Illegal Drug Proceeds

NEWARK, N.J. – A Bronx, New York, man today admitted his role in a large international money laundering conspiracy and to using a stolen identity in furtherance of the scheme, U.S. Attorney…

Burlington County Couple Charged with Forced Labor and Other Crimes

CAMDEN, N.J. – A Burlington County, New Jersey, couple was charged today with forced labor and other crimes involving two undocumented individuals, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger and Civil Rights Division Assistant…

Former Fort Dix Correctional Officer Sentenced to 26 Months in Prison for Accepting Bribes in Exchange for Delivering Contraband to Inmates

NEWARK, N.J. – A former federal correctional officer was sentenced today to 26 months in prison for accepting approximately $50,000 in cash bribes in exchange for delivering contraband to federal inmates, U.S.…

New Jersey Woman Admits Operating Unlicensed Money Transmitting Business

NEWARK, N.J. – A New Jersey woman today admitted transmitting the proceeds of a fraudulent scheme in which elderly victims were falsely told that they had won large sums of money in…

New Jersey still operating temporary morgues as COVID-19 cases decrease

TRENTON, NJ – The state of New Jersey is currently operating at least two temporary morgues to house COVID-19 victims and as of Wednesday, 17 bodies are being held within them. New…

California Man Sentenced to 30 Years in Prison for Large-Scale Fentanyl Analogue Pill Mill Operation

TRENTON, N.J. – A California man was sentenced today to 360 months in prison for conspiracy and manufacturing, distributing, and possessing with intent to manufacture and distribute a fentanyl analogue, U.S. Attorney…

Linden man charged after crashing stolen vehicle

LINDEN, NJ – A 20-year-old man was arrested this morning after he was involved in a serious motor vehicle crash while operating a stolen motor vehicle. Just before 3:00 a.m on Wednesday,…

Three New Jersey residents charged for claiming false unemployment benefits in Pennsylvania

by Lauren Hatalla HARRISBURG – Attorney General Josh Shapiro announced today that financial crimes agents from the Office of Attorney General, in coordination with federal and local law enforcement, arrested five individuals…

Florida Man Admits Role in $35 Million Pharmacy Compounded Medication Scheme

NEWARK, N.J. – A Palm City, Florida, man today admitted participating in a compounded medication kickback scheme that he and others ran out of a pharmacy in Clifton, New Jersey, U.S. Attorney…

Former Passaic County Man Admits Laundering Drug Proceeds

NEWARK, N.J. – A former Passaic County, New Jersey, man today admitted his role in a large international money laundering conspiracy, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced. Gilberto Martinez, 33, formerly of…

Georgia Man Admits Making Interstate Threats Against Executive Officer of New Jersey Company

NEWARK, N.J. – A Georgia man today admitted making interstate threats to an executive officer of a New Jersey based company, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced. Alan Wallace, 59, of Cumming,…

Essex County Man Sentenced to Four Years in Prison For Conspiring to Steal Mail and Commit Bank Fraud

NEWARK, N.J. – An Essex County, New Jersey, man was sentenced today to 48 months in prison for his role in a conspiracy to steal check books and credit cards from the…

Essex County Man Gets 4 years in Prison For Conspiring to Steal Mail and Commit Bank Fraud

NEWARK, N.J. – An Essex County, New Jersey, man was sentenced today to 48 months in prison for his role in a conspiracy to steal check books and credit cards from the…

Two New Jersey born actors celebrate birthdays on Wednesday

Two famous New Jersey-born actors are celebrating their big days this week. On Friday, Newark-born actor Joe Pesci turned 79 and celebrated his birthday with a $5 million real estate deal. Pesci…

New Jersey Governor says trucker protest reality is a real threat to state

NEWARK, NJ – New Jersey is home to the third biggest port in the United States, the Port of New York and New Jersey Port Newark. With threats of looming trucking protests…

Suspect arrested after pointing gun at woman during domestic dispute

Smyrna, DE- Delaware State Police arrested Damon Johniken, 26, of Newark, on multiple criminal charges following a domestic incident involving a weapon early Saturday morning. On February 12, 2022, at approximately 2:28 a.m., troopers…

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