Hudson County couple charged with operating Ponzi scheme

NEWARK, N.J. – A former Hudson County, New Jersey, couple was sentenced today for operating a Ponzi scheme in which they defrauded approximately 30 investors by making extraordinary guarantees about investment returns…

Criminal charges filed against administrators of New Jersey’s women’s “rape prison”

TRENTON, NJ – Acting Attorney General Andrew J. Bruck announced criminal charges against Department of Corrections Associate Administrator Sean St. Paul and four correctional police officers—a major and three senior officers—related to an…

Four People Sentenced to Prison for Roles in Multimillion-Dollar Health Care Fraud Conspiracy Targeting State Health Benefits Programs

CAMDEN, N.J. – Four people who participated in a scheme to defraud New Jersey state health benefits programs and other insurers by submitting fraudulent claims for medically unnecessary prescriptions have been sentenced…

Hudson County Man Sentenced to 86 Months in Prison on Drug Distribution Charges

NEWARK, N.J. – A Hudson County, New Jersey, man was sentenced today to 86 months in prison for possessing with intent to distribute heroin, cocaine and cocaine base, Acting U.S. Attorney Rachael…

Amtrak Employee Admits Defrauding Amtrak of More Than $76,000 Worth of Chainsaws and Chainsaw Parts

NEWARK, N.J. – An Ocean County, New Jersey man today admitted to fraudulently obtaining chainsaws and chainsaw parts from his employer Amtrak and then selling this equipment for personal profit, Acting U.S.…

Three Individuals Charged with Stealing Unemployment Benefits

NEWARK, N.J. – A Middlesex County, New Jersey, man and woman and a New York man were arrested today and charged for their alleged roles in a fraud committed in connection with…

Camden County Woman Convicted in Stolen Identity Refund Fraud Scheme

CAMDEN, N.J. – A Camden County, New Jersey, woman was found guilty for her role in an extensive scheme to obtain money through fraudulently obtained refund checks issued by the U.S. Treasury, Acting U.S. Attorney Rachael A. Honig announced today. …

Paterson Felon Sentenced to 57 Months in Prison for Trafficking and Unlawfully Possessing 16 Firearms

NEWARK, N.J. – A Paterson man with prior felony convictions was sentenced today to 57 months in prison for illegally transporting and selling 16 firearms for over $8,000 on four occasions beginning…

Burlington County Man Charged with Cell Phone SIM Swap Scheme

NEWARK, N.J. – A Burlington County, New Jersey, man was arrested today for swapping cell phone customers’ Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) numbers into mobile devices controlled by an individual who was paying…

Burlington County Man Sentenced to 42 Months in Prison for Role in $350,000 Fraud Scheme

CAMDEN, N.J. – A Burlington County, New Jersey, man was sentenced today to 42 months in prison for stealing more than $350,000 from a special needs trust, Acting U.S. Attorney Rachael A.…

Middlesex Man Sentenced to 30 Months in Prison for Paycheck Protection Program Fraud Scheme and Obtaining Funds from Stolen and Altered U.S. Treasury Check

TRENTON, N.J. – A Middlesex County, New Jersey, man was sentenced today to 30 months in prison for fraudulently receiving Payment Protection Program (PPP) funds and depositing a stolen and altered U.S.…

Essex County Ticket Wins $20K and Atlantic County Ticket Wins $10K

TRENTON, NJ – There were two third-tier prizewinning tickets sold for the Tuesday, December 7, drawing that matched four of the five white balls and the Gold Mega Ball drawn winning the $10,000 prize. One…

Bergen County Man Sentenced to 63 Months in Prison for Distributing and Conspiring to Distribute Crystal Methamphetamine

NEWARK, N.J. – A Bergen County, New Jersey, man was sentenced today to 63 months in prison for distributing and conspiring to distribute 50 grams or more of actual methamphetamine, Acting U.S.…

Bergen County Company Admits Price Gouging KN95 Masks During COVID-19 Pandemic

NEWARK, N.J. – A Bergen County, New Jersey, company today admitted its role in price gouging a chain of New Jersey grocery stores in connection with the sale of KN95 masks during…

Jersey City Gang Member Admits Gang-Related Shooting

NEWARK, N.J. – A member of a neighborhood street gang that identifies as “300” operating in Hudson County, New Jersey, today admitted his role in a gang-related shooting, Acting U.S. Attorney Rachael…

New York Man Indicted in Credit Card ‘Bust Out’ Scheme to Defraud Banks

NEWARK, N.J. – A New York man was indicted today by a federal grand jury in connection with a scheme to defraud banks by using stolen and altered identities to fraudulently obtain…

Pathology Practice Agrees to Pay $2.4 Million to Resolve False Claims Act Allegations

NEWARK, N.J. – A New Jersey pathology practice will pay $2.4 million to resolve allegations that it violated the False Claims Act by making false representations in connection with submissions to the…

Two New Jersey Men Admit Possessing with Intent to Distribute over One Kilogram of Fentanyl

NEWARK, N.J. – An Essex County man and a Hudson County man admitted possessing with intent to distribute over a kilogram of fentanyl, Acting U.S. Attorney Rachael A. Honig announced today. Coco…

Camden Man Sentenced to Ten Years in Prison for Illegal Possession of Weapon

CAMDEN, N.J. – A Camden man was sentenced today to 120 months in prison for unlawfully possessing a firearm and ammunition, Acting U.S. Attorney Rachael A. Honig announced. Marshall Onuorah, 32, of…

Former Owner and CEO of Pharmaceutical Company Charged with Embezzlement

NEWARK, N.J. – The former chief executive officer and owner of a pharmaceutical company was arrested this morning for embezzling millions of dollars from the company, Acting U.S. Attorney Rachael A. Honig…

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