Essex County Man Sentenced to 30 Months in Prison for Conspiring to Defraud Banks of over $250,000 using Credit Cards and Blank Checks

NEWARK, N.J. – An Essex County, New Jersey, man was sentenced today to 30 months in prison for conspiring to defraud two banks of more than $250,000 using stolen credit cards and…

Garden State Parkway Carjacker Arrested

The Paramus Police Department announces the arrest of Curtis L Brinson, 44-year-old, of Newark NJ for his participation in an armed carjacking that occurred at the GS Plaza Shopping Center on September…

Hudson County Man Admits Assaulting U.S. Postal Service Employee

NEWARK, N.J. – A Hudson County, New Jersey, man today admitted assaulting a U.S. Postal Service employee by pointing a handgun at the employee, Acting U.S. Attorney Rachael A. Honig announced. Joseph…

Bronx Man Admits Identity Fraud and Laundering over $6.5 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 using a stolen identity in furtherance of the scheme, Acting U.S. Attorney…

Passaic County Man Admits Role in Illegal Money Transmitting Scheme

NEWARK, N.J. – A Passaic County, New Jersey man today admitted his role in an illegal money transmitting business, Acting U.S. Attorney Rachael Honig announced. Willy Cruz-Bonilla, 24, of Paterson, New Jersey,…

PSA: DEA Issues Public Safety Alert on Sharp Increase in Fake Prescription Pills Containing Fentanyl and Meth

Newark, N.J. – Today, the Drug Enforcement Administration issued a Public Safety Alert warning Americans of the alarming increase in the lethality and availability of fake prescription pills containing fentanyl and methamphetamine.…

Brooklyn Man Admits Role In Scheme To Defraud New Jersey Banks By Depositing $1 Million In Stolen Checks

NEWARK, N.J. – A Brooklyn, New York, man today admitted his role in a scheme to defraud banks of more than $1 million using stolen and counterfeited checks and stolen identities, Acting…

Bergen County Woman Pleads Guilty To Embezzling Money From Guided Tour Company And Subscribing To False Tax Returns

NEWARK, N.J. – A Lyndhurst, New Jersey woman admitted to her participation in a multi-year embezzlement scheme and to subscribing to a false personal income tax return, Acting U.S. Attorney Rachael A.…

Man charged for assault after pointing gun at woman during dispute

Newark Public Safety Director Brian A. O’Hara reports the arrest of Mahdee Carter, 30, and Aljamir Parrish-Williams, 20, both of Newark, in connection with an incident of aggravated assault that occurred yesterday.…

Latin Kings operated hit squad inside New Jersey’s prison system

TRENTON – Open gang warfare is no longer limited to the streets of New Jersey’s cities like Trenton, Newark, Camden and Paterson. Now, gang leaders are taking the rising rate of gang…

New Jersey Man Extradited to United States to Face Charges for Wire Fraud and International Money Laundering

TRENTON, N.J. – A New Jersey man has been arrested for charging unauthorized credit card transactions for music lessons that were not provided to students, and laundering these funds outside of the…

Man who raped two children in New Jersey before fleeing to Brazil captured

WASHINGTON, D.C.- U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) assisted in the arrest of a 44-year-old Brazilian national by Brazilian authorities on Sept. 10. The suspect was under investigation…

Man slashed by machete during argument at New Jersey Walmart, suspect fled

KEARNY, NJ – Kearny police report that at 10:27 a.m. today, they received a 911 call reporting an assault at the Walmart store at 150 Harrison Ave. in Kearny. Officers located an…

Former Union County Postal Employee Admits Stealing Credit Cards from Mail

NEWARK, N.J. – A former Union County, New Jersey, woman today admitted stealing credit cards sent through the mail while employed as a clerk at the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) in Elizabeth,…

Member of Paterson Drug Ring Admits Drug Conspiracy and Distribution of Fentanyl

NEWARK, N.J. – A Passaic County, New Jersey, man today admitted participating in a conspiracy to distribute heroin, Acting U.S. Attorney Rachael A. Honig announced. Shamir Williams, 26, of Paterson, New Jersey,…

New Jersey special ed. school teacher admits he stole $550k from union health insurance fund

NEWARK, N.J. – An Essex County, New Jersey, public school teacher today admitted his role in conspiring to defraud the N.J. School Employees’ Health Benefits Program (SEHBP) with phony claims for medically…

Monmouth County Man Sentenced to 30 Months in Prison for Unlawfully Possessing a Firearm

TRENTON, N.J. – A Monmouth County, New Jersey, man was sentenced to today to 30 months in prison for being a felon in possession of a firearm, Acting U.S. Attorney Rachael A.…

Justice Department Settles with State of New Jersey’s Student Lending Authority for Alleged Violations of Servicemembers Civil Relief Act

NEWARK, N.J. – The Department of Justice announced today that the New Jersey Higher Education Student Assistance Authority (HESAA) has agreed to enter into a settlement and pay $50,000 to resolve allegations…

Bergen County Woman Admits Embezzling Money From Guided Tour Company and Subscribing to False Tax Returns

NEWARK, N.J. – A Bergen County, New Jersey, woman today admitted participating in a multi-year embezzlement scheme and subscribing to a false personal income tax return, Acting U.S. Attorney Rachael A. Honig…

Six Members of Jersey City Gang Charged with Stabbing an Individual in Jersey City

NEWARK, N.J. – Six members of a Jersey City gang have been charged with the Aug. 3, 2020, stabbing of an individual on a busy street in Jersey City, Acting U.S. Attorney…

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