Morris County Woman Sentenced to 18 Months in Prison for Conspiring to Illegally Export Aircraft Components to Iran

MORRISTOWN, N.J. – A Morris County, New Jersey, woman was sentenced today to 18 months in prison for her role in a scheme to illegally smuggle millions of dollars’ worth of aircraft…

Two NJ School Employees Get Prison Time for Health Benefit Fraud

MARMORA, NJ – Two former New Jersey state public education system employees were sentenced today to prison terms for defrauding New Jersey state health benefits programs by submitting fraudulent claims for medically…

Two Bloods Gang Members Charged for Grisly Murder of Pregnant Woman, Two Others

JERSEY CITY, NJ – Two members of the Neighborhood Bloods street gang, which operated in Jersey City, New Jersey, have been indicted for the Jan. 16, 2017, murder of three Jersey City…

Paterson Heroin Mill Linked to 19 Overdose Deaths Across New Jersey

TRENTON, N.J. – Attorney General Gurbir S. Grewal and New Jersey State Police Superintendent Colonel Patrick J. Callahan today announced arrests of seven men and the seizure of illegal drugs worth $580,500…

Jersey City Police Officer Admits To Fraud Involving Off-Duty Work Assignments

NEWARK, N.J. – A Jersey City police officer today admitted to conspiring to defraud Jersey City by obtaining compensation for off-duty work that she did not perform, U.S. Attorney Craig Carpenito announced.…

Jersey Man Conspires to File at Least 18 Fraudulent Tax Returns in Victims’ Names to Obtain Tax Refund

NEWARK, N.J. – A Bergen County, New Jersey, was charged today for his role in a conspiracy to file phony tax returns in order to illegally obtain tax refunds, U.S. Attorney Craig…

Fifth Person Admits Trafficking Oxycodone and Xanax Pills as Part of Gloucester City Drug Ring

GLOUCESTER CITY, NJ – A Gloucester City, New Jersey, man today admitted conspiring to distribute oxycodone pills and selling Xanax pills, making him the fifth person to plead guilty for his role…

New Jersey Business Administrator Charged for Corruption and Fraud

ORANGE, NJ – The former acting business administrator for the Township of Orange, New Jersey, who had previously been indicted for multiple acts of corruption and fraud, was indicted today on additional…

Man Admits to Pushing Significant Quantities of Cocaine, Heroin Through Monmouth County

FREEHOLD, NJ – A Middlesex County, New Jersey, man today admitted that he conspired to distribute more than 100 grams of heroin as part of a conspiracy responsible for distributing significant quantities…

Four NJ Residents Charged in Scheme to Steal Mail and Commit Bank Fraud

NEWARK, N.J. – Four people were arrested today for their roles in a conspiracy to commit bank fraud, including soliciting U.S. Postal Service (USPS) employees to steal check books and credit cards…

Shore Therapist Tried to Hire Hitman to Beat Her Ex-Boyfriend

SOMERS POINT, NJ – An Atlantic County, New Jersey, woman today admitted that she paid a man that she believed to be a hitman $4,000 in October 2018 to assault her ex-boyfriend,…

Buying and Selling Spots in Line at New Jersey Motor Vehicle Office is a Thriving Industry

Like ticket scalpers at a major concert or sporting event, line scalping is becoming a big business in New Jersey as lines at the state’s motor vehicle commission offices are growing out…

Passaic County man admits participating in heroin conspiracy

PATERSON, N.J. – Special Agent in Charge of the Drug Enforcement Administration’s New Jersey Division, Susan A. Gibson, and U.S. Attorney for the District of New Jersey, Craig Carpenito, announced a Passaic County,…

Atlantic County Felon Admits to Drug and Firearm Offenses

ABESECON, N.J. – An Atlantic County, New Jersey, man today admitted possessing large quantities of heroin, cocaine, and methamphetamine, along with a firearm, U.S. Attorney Craig Carpenito announced. Joseph Brandenberger, 35, of…

New Jersey University Checking Students’ Poop for COVID-19

NEWARK, NJ – When college students flush their toilets, especially at the New Jersey Institute of Technology, that’s not the end of the road for their urine and feces. According to an…

Six More Arrested for Drug Offenses in Brick Township

An investigation by the Brick Township Police Street Crimes Unit into drug activity led to the issuance of search warrants in surrounding towns. The first warrant was served in Toms River, and…

Essex County Man Charged with Being Felon in Possession of Firearm and Possession of Heroin with Intent to Distribute

NEWARK, N.J. – An Essex County, New Jersey, man made his initial appearance today on charges of illegally possessing a handgun and possessing heroin with the intent to distribute, U.S. Attorney Craig…

Bergen County Attorney Indicted for Fraudulently Obtaining Loans Meant to Help Small Businesses During COVID-19 Pandemic

NEWARK, N.J. – A Bergen County, New Jersey, attorney who allegedly fraudulently obtained nearly $9 million in federal Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans has been indicted, U.S. Attorney Craig Carpenito and Acting…

Department of Justice Forces NJ Town to Pay $1.5 Million for Civil Rights Violations Against Orthodox Jews

NEWARK, N.J. – The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of New Jersey today announced an agreement with the Borough of Woodcliff Lake, New Jersey, to resolve allegations that the Borough violated…

Consulting/Staffing Company to Pay $345,000 to Resolve Allegations Concerning Violations of Immigration and Department of Labor Regulations

MIDDLESEX COUNTY, NJ – A Middlesex County, New Jersey, corporation involved in consulting, technology and staffing and using primarily foreign nationals in the United States pursuant to H1-B visas has agreed to…

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