State investigating death of inmate at North Jersey prison

Newark, N.J. – The Attorney General’s Office is investigating the death of an inmate at the Essex County Correctional Facility in Newark on Friday, Dec. 3. The identity of the male inmate is…

Monmouth County Man Admits Role in Gun Trafficking Conspiracy and Distribution of Cocaine

TRENTON, N.J. – A Monmouth County, New Jersey, man today admitted distributing cocaine in Monmouth County and conspiring to illegally sell firearms, including multiple handguns and a semi-automatic rifle, in and around…

Leader of Bayshore Area Drug Trafficking Organization Sentenced to 200 Months in Prison

TRENTON, N.J. – A Monroe County, Pennsylvania man was sentenced today to 200 months in prison for his role in distributing large quantities of heroin and cocaine in the Bayshore area of…

Essex County Postal Employee Arrested for Mail Theft

NEWARK, N.J. – A U.S. Postal Service (USPS) employee was arrested today for stealing mail, including stealing credit cards and stimulus checks from the U.S. Department of the Treasury, Acting U.S. Attorney…

Jersey City Man Found Guilty of Being Felon in Possession of a Firearm While Distributing Heroin

NEWARK, N.J. – A Jersey City man was found guilty today of being a felon in possession of a firearm and carrying a firearm to facilitate distribution of heroin on the streets…

Former Chief Lending Officer of New Jersey Bank Sentenced to 18 Months in Prison for Making False Statements to United States to Secure Federal Guarantees on Loans

TRENTON, N.J. – A Pennsylvania man was sentenced today to 18 months in prison for securing a federal guarantee on certain loans by making false statements to the Small Business Administration (SBA)…

New York Man Sentenced To 4 ½ Years for Passport Fraud Conspiracy and Aggravated Identity Theft

NEW ORLEANS – U.S. Attorney Duane A. Evans announced that THIERNO O. BAH, age 30, a resident of New York, New York, was sentenced on December 1, 2021 by U.S. District Judge…

Passaic police seeking public’s assistance locating fugitive who shot woman and child

Passaic County Prosecutor Camelia M. Valdes and Passaic Police Chief Luis A. Guzman are requesting the public’s assistance in locating the individual charged regarding the November 21, 2021, shooting investigation in the…

Middlesex County Woman Sentenced to Six Years in Prison for $1.7 Million Bank Fraud Scheme

NEWARK, N.J. – A Middlesex County, New Jersey, woman was sentenced today to 72 months in prison for orchestrating a $1.7 million bank fraud scheme that involved writing fraudulent business checks, Acting…

New York Man Sentenced to Two Years in Prison for Possessing Firearm as Previously Convicted Felon

TRENTON, N.J. – A New York man with prior felony convictions was sentenced today to 24 months in prison for illegally possessing a firearm, Acting U.S. Attorney Rachael A. Honig announced. Kevon…

Monmouth County Man Sentenced to 87 Months in Prison for Using Facebook to Get Minor to Send Sexually Explicit Pictures and Videos

TRENTON, N.J. – A Monmouth County, New Jersey man, was sentenced today to 87 months in prison for knowingly receiving child [censored]ography, Acting U.S. Attorney Rachael A. Honig announced. Herman Christopher Jensen,…

Suspect sought in armed robbery of a 73-year-old woman

NEWARK, NJ – Newark Public Safety Director Brian A. O’Hara requests the public’s help in identifying a suspect in connection with an armed robbery that occurred on Friday, November 19, 2021. Although…

Police seeking suspects in liquor store armed robbery

NEWARK, NJ – Newark Public Safety Director Brian A. O’Hara requests the public’s help in identifying the below-pictured armed robbery suspects in an incident that occurred on Monday, November 23, 2021. At…

Biden announces travel ban for 8 predominantly black South African nations

Travel to the United States from eight predominantly black nations will be restricted following a new strain of COVID-19 found in the African nations of The restrictions apply to South Africa, Botswana,…

French National Charged with Making False Statements to FDA to Fraudulently Obtain Control of Pharmaceutical Product

NEWARK, N.J. – A French national will make his initial appearance today for his role in an attempt to fraudulently gain control of the rights to sell a weight-loss drug in the…

Essex County Felon Admits Possessing Firearm and Ammunition

NEWARK, N.J. – An Essex County man with a prior felony conviction today admitted illegally possessing a loaded handgun and a magazine, Acting U.S. Attorney Rachael A. Honig announced. Bilal Ward, 29,…

$12 Million in Grant Funding to Reduce Gun Violence and Support Victims Announced

TRENTON – Acting Attorney General Andrew J. Bruck today announced that the Department of Law & Public Safety is making available $12 million in grant funding to reduce gun violence and support crime…

Brooklyn Man Sentenced to 30 Months in Prison for Possession of Machinegun

NEWARK, N.J. – A Brooklyn man who is a previously convicted felon was sentenced today to 30 months in prison for possessing a machinegun, Acting U.S. Attorney Rachael A. Honig announced. Christian…

Hudson County Man Sentenced to 27 Months in Prison for Using Fake Passports to Obtain $450,000 in Fraudulent Bank Withdrawals

NEWARK, N.J. – A Hudson County, New Jersey, man was sentenced today to 27 months in prison for conspiring to use fake passports to open accounts at banks into which he and…

Essex County Man Sentenced to 32 Months in Prison for Unlawfully Possessing Firearm

NEWARK, N.J. – An Essex County, New Jersey, man was sentenced today to 32 months in prison for being a felon in possession of a firearm, Acting U.S. Attorney Rachael A. Honig…

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