Previously Convicted Felon Who Shot Another Individual Sentenced To 84 Months In Prison

NEWARK, N.J. – A Hudson County, New Jersey, man was sentenced today to 84 months in prison for illegally possessing a firearm and ammunition in connection with an incident in which he…

New Jersey Man Pleads Guilty to Unemployment Fraud Related to COVID-19 Pandemic

BOSTON – A New Jersey man pleaded guilty today in connection with his involvement in a scheme to fraudulently obtain COVID-19-related unemployment assistance. Omar Thompson, 39, of Paterson, N.J., pleaded guilty to…

New Jersey child predator who attacked 7-year-old girl extradited after fleeing to Columbia

On Sunday, November 7, 2021, Colombian law enforcement, in conjunction with the United States Marshals Service Colombia Foreign Field Office and the United States Marshals Service New York/New Jersey Regional Fugitive Task…

Phil Murphy proposes 9-mile long State Park in New Jersey’s densely populated urban center

BLOOMFIELD – Governor Phil Murphy, joined by state and local officials, today announced the State’s intention to purchase nearly nine miles of property stretching from Jersey City to Montclair, for the creation of…

Passaic County Man Admits Illegal Possession Of Firearm And Ammunition

NEWARK, N.J. – A Passaic County, New Jersey, man with a previous felony conviction today admitted illegally possessing a firearm and ammunition, Acting U.S. Attorney Rachael A. Honig announced. Aazhone Kawashire Edwin,…

California Man Admits Possessing With Intent To Distribute Approximately One Kilogram Of Fentanyl

NEWARK, N.J. – A San Bernardino County, California, man today admitted to possessing with intent to distribute approximately one kilogram of fentanyl, Acting U.S. Attorney Rachael A. Honig announced. Jesus Candido Higuera-Parra,…

New Jersey Man Sentenced to 41 Months in Prison for Assaulting Law Enforcement in Jan. 6 Capitol Breach

WASHINGTON – A New Jersey man was sentenced today to 41 months in prison for assaulting a Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) officer and committing other criminal…

State reaches settlement with health provider after data error exposes 55,000 New Jersey patient records

NEWARK – Acting Attorney General Andrew J. Bruck and the Division of Consumer Affairs today announced that two printing companies have agreed to pay $130,000 in penalties and to implement new security…

New Jersey Brother of former head of Obama security team gets 41 months for assaulting cop at Capitol riot

STOCKHOLM, NJ – His brother Preston Fairlamb III led former First Lady Michelle Obama’s Secret Service detail. His father was a retired New Jersey State Trooper. When Fairlamb senior passed, Mrs. Obama…

Acting U.S. Attorney Honig And Acting Attorney General Bruck Announce Joint Federal-State Civil Rights Criminal Enforcement Initiative

NEWARK, N.J. – Acting U.S. Attorney Rachael A. Honig and Acting Attorney General Andrew J. Bruck today announced the creation of a joint federal-state Civil Rights Criminal Enforcement Initiative to enhance coordination…

Union County Woman Admits Obstructing Justice

NEWARK, N.J. – A Union County, New Jersey, woman today admitted that she obstructed an investigation by destroying documents, Acting U.S. Attorney Rachael A. Honig announced. Latoyia McCollum, 46, of Hillside, New…

Three Men Admit Roles in $50 Million Health Care Fraud and Kickback Scheme

NEWARK, N.J. – Three men today admitted their roles in a health care fraud and kickback schemes, U.S. Attorney Rachael A. Honig announced. Nicholas Defonte, 73, and Christopher Cirri, 63, both of…

Justice Department Secures Agreement with PATH to End Unnecessary Medical Exams and Health Questions of its Employees

NEWARK, N.J. – The Department of Justice filed an agreement today in Newark federal court to resolve its lawsuit against the Port Authority Trans-Hudson Corporation (PATH) under the Americans with Disabilities Act…

Jersey City Man Admits Illegal Firearm Possession

NEWARK, N.J. – A Jersey City man today admitted possessing a firearm and ammunition after previously being convicted of a felony, Acting U.S. Attorney Rachael A. Honig announced. Javon Alston, 37, of…

Florida Man Admits Role in $1 Million Kickback Scheme Related to Genetic Testing

NEWARK, N.J. – A Florida man today admitted his role in a conspiracy to receive kickbacks and bribes from laboratories in exchange for referrals of patient DNA samples and genetic tests, Acting…

Traffic stop leads to gun charges

Newark- Delaware State Police arrested 27-year-old Cory Crum of Bear on drug and weapon charges following a traffic stop early Saturday evening. On November 6, 2021, at approximately 7:22 p.m., a trooper on routine patrol…

South Carolina Couple Charged with Illegally Trafficking Firearms into New Jersey

NEWARK, N.J. – A South Carolina couple made their initial court appearance today on charges of trafficking firearms into New Jersey, Acting U.S. Attorney Rachael A. Honig announced. Fuquan Haafiz Ali Bowers,…

Luzerne County Man Charged With Straw Purchase Of A Firearm

SCRANTON – The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced that on November 2, 2021, Dashea Simmons, age 25, of Pittston, Pennsylvania, was charged by a federal grand…

Monmouth County Doctor Charged with Accepting Bribes and Kickbacks from Pharmaceutical Company in Exchange for Unlawfully Prescribing Fentanyl

NEWARK, N.J. – A Monmouth County, New Jersey, doctor was charged today for his participation in a scheme to receive bribes and kickbacks from a pharmaceutical company in exchange for unlawfully prescribing…

Hudson County Man Admits Illegal Firearm Possession

NEWARK, N.J. – A Hudson County, New Jersey, man today admitted possessing a firearm and ammunition after previously having been convicted of a felony, Acting U.S. Attorney Rachael A. Honig announced. Nathan…

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