Mattapan patrol confrontation leads to firearm arrest after park curfew violation

Dorchester firearm arrest: teen charged after loaded gun recovered at Harambe Park BOSTON, MA – A late-night patrol in Dorchester led to the arrest of a 19-year-old Braintree woman after officers say…

Cumberland woman accused of violating protective order

Police allege a Cumberland woman violated the terms of a court-issued protective order by contacting the protected individual. CUMBERLAND, MD — A Cumberland woman is facing a criminal charge after police say…

Toms River Council Majority Charged for Holding Illegal Secret Meeting, Violating State Law

TOMS RIVER, N.J. — A dispute over legal representation has erupted into a legal Sunshine Law violation after Toms River Township Attorney Jonathan Penny accused a majority of the Township Council of…

Lakewood Code Enforcement Targets Overgrown Lawns, Illegal Signs and Property Maintenance Violations

Lakewood, NJ – Recent code enforcement activity in Lakewood Township shows officials focusing on a range of quality-of-life issues, including overgrown lawns, illegal signage, trash accumulation, and other property maintenance violations. Records…

Illegal Rooms, Significant Violations Uncovered During Jackson Landlord Inspections

Jackson Township, NJ – The Jackson Township Rental Safety Bureau has completed more than 250 rental property inspections since the program launched, averaging approximately 30 inspections each week as officials continue enforcing…

Cumberland woman charged with violating peace order after alleged threats

Police say a woman allegedly made verbal threats following an altercation between juveniles and was found to be in violation of a court order. CUMBERLAND, Md. — A Cumberland woman has been…

Passaic Police Officer Received 180-Day Suspension Following Crash and Pursuit Violations

A Passaic police officer was suspended for 180 days after disciplinary investigations found he was involved in a preventable patrol vehicle crash and later ignored multiple supervisory orders to stop following a…

Camden County Jail Guard Suspended 210 Days After Repeated Lateness Violations and Sick Leave Abuse

A Camden County police officer received four major disciplinary suspensions totaling 210 days after repeated lateness violations and misuse of leave policies, according to state disciplinary records. A Camden County law enforcement…

Probation violation lands Cumberland woman back in custody

Police say a bench warrant was issued after a court condition was allegedly violated last month CUMBERLAND, Md. — A Cumberland woman was arrested on a probation violation warrant after authorities said…

Cumberland man jailed without bond after missing court date and violating probation

Two active warrants catch up with local man already facing prior criminal cases CUMBERLAND, Md. — A Cumberland man is being held without bond after police arrested him on two outstanding bench…

Jersey Shore Towns Crack Down on Teen Curfew Violations as Memorial Day Crowds Swell

Seaside Heights, NJ — Shore towns across New Jersey ramped up curfew enforcement Saturday night as large crowds of teenagers flooded boardwalks, amusement areas, and beach streets during Memorial Day weekend, prompting…

Federal Lawsuit Accuses Teaneck BOE of Violating Free Speech Rights at Meetings, Censoring Critical Hamas Speech

TEANECK, NJ — A former Teaneck councilman and local news publisher has filed a federal civil rights lawsuit accusing the Teaneck Board of Education and several current and former officials of violating…

Baltimore man jailed without bond after probation violation arrest

Cumberland police say suspect was taken into custody on bench warrant tied to trespassing case CUMBERLAND, Md. — A Baltimore man was taken into custody and ordered held without bond after Cumberland…

Cumberland man arrested on probation violation tied to theft conviction

Police say local suspect was taken into custody on bench warrant Thursday CUMBERLAND, Md. — Cumberland police arrested a local man Thursday after serving a bench warrant tied to an alleged probation…

Major Court Victory In Fight Against New Jersey’s OPRA Ethics and Transparency Violations

Trenton, NJ – New Jersey officials released internal ethics training materials for government lawyers after a public records battle that forced a transparency organization to sue, lose in trial court, win on…

Cumberland woman jailed without bond after allegedly violating court order

Allegany County woman remanded without bond after arrest CUMBERLAND, MD — A Cumberland woman was jailed without bond after police served a bench warrant accusing her of failing to comply with a…

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State Flags Major Contract Violations by NJ Education Services Commission, Orders Reforms

Piscataway, NJ — New Jersey’s Office of the State Comptroller has found widespread violations of public contracting laws by the Educational Services Commission of New Jersey (ESCNJ), warning the agency to halt…

Yardley police issue10 school bus passing violations in March, flag North Main Street as hotspot

YARDLEY, PA — Ten drivers were cited for illegal school bus passings in March, with most violations concentrated on North Main Street, according to new data released by the Yardley Borough Police…

Disgraced Congresswoman Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick Resigns After Ethics Panel Finds Majority of Violations Proven

Washington, D.C. – Florida Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick resigned from Congress effective immediately after a House Ethics Committee panel found that most allegations against her had been proven following a March hearing. The…

Cumberland police arrest two on bench warrants tied to drugs, probation violations

CUMBERLAND, MD – Two Cumberland residents were arrested Thursday after police served bench warrants in separate cases involving missed court appearances and probation violations, according to a department press release. Officers took…

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