Search Results for: Union City

Jersey City armed robber sentenced to 33 years after overnight rampage across Hudson County

A judge's gavel - file photo

Bergen County man serves 33 years for series of armed robberies

Jersey City, NJ

A Bergen County man received a 33-year prison sentence for multiple armed robberies across Hudson County. Joel Krecz, 38, was convicted on several charges including four counts of armed robbery.

The Honorable John Young sentenced Krecz on Tuesday, October 28. His conviction stems from incidents occurring between late night April 29 and early morning April 30, 2022.

In each robbery, Krecz brandished a handgun and demanded money from clerks at various businesses.

The charges included one count of robbery, five counts of possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose, and multiple counts of theft and aggravated assault.

A joint investigation involved the Jersey City Police Department, Union City Police Department, Secaucus Police Department, Hoboken Police Department, and the Hudson County Prosecutor’s Office Gangs Task Force.

Krecz was identified as the suspect in robberies at a liquor store and gas station in Secaucus, as well as a business on Paterson Plank Road in Union City and another liquor store in Hoboken.

He was arrested on May 3, 2022, in Jersey City while armed.

Hudson County Assistant Prosecutor Kenneth Paulus represented the state at sentencing.

The sentence is subject to the No Early Release Act and the Graves Act. Krecz was found not guilty of one count of aggravated assault during his trial.

The state was represented by Hudson County Assistant Prosecutors Kenneth Paulus and Kevin Roe.

Former Uniontown Treasurer Convicted of Embezzlement

Former uniontown treasurer convicted of embezzlement - photo licensed by shore news network.

Former Uniontown Treasurer Convicted of Embezzlement

**HARRISBURG, PA** – Attorney General Michelle Henry has announced the conviction of Antoinette Hodge, a former treasurer of Uniontown city, for embezzling around $106,000 in taxpayer funds between 2020 and 2021. A jury in Fayette County found Hodge guilty of multiple charges, including theft by unlawful taking and perjury.

The case was referred to the Office of Attorney General by the Fayette County District Attorney and was jointly investigated by the Attorney General’s Office and the Forty-Eighth Statewide Investigating Grand Jury. Hodge is scheduled for sentencing on November 21.

Attorney General Henry commented on the verdict, emphasizing the importance of prosecuting such crimes to uphold the integrity of local government. She affirmed her office’s commitment to protecting taxpayers from abuse of power by elected officials.

Hodge, who became Uniontown’s Treasurer in 2019, failed to deposit cash received by the tax office for personal use. It was revealed during the trial that she spent over $1,500 daily on lottery games. She has since lost her re-election bid and the case was prosecuted by Senior Deputy Attorney General Kara Rice.