Fight call patrol turns into crack cocaine bust in Lakewood

Downtown patrol leads to crack cocaine bust after late night fight calls Lakewood, NJ – A police response to reports of a fight in downtown Lakewood early Saturday morning led to the…

Man Charged After Philadelphia Highway Patrol Officer Shot During North Philadelphia Traffic Stop

PHILADELPHIA, Pa. — A 26-year-old man faces firearms charges after a Philadelphia Highway Patrol officer was shot during a traffic stop Monday night in North Philadelphia, leaving the officer hospitalized with a…

Newark School District Ordered to Repay $33K After State Rejects ‘Staff Fun Day’ Spending

JACKSON, N.J. — More than $33,000 in taxpayer money tied to a Newark Public Schools employee event will be returned to the state after investigators determined the spending violated New Jersey rules…

New Jersey Approved License Plate FDT-8647 But Denied Many Harmless Others

New Jersey MVC-Approved License Plate Referencing ‘8647’ Sparks Concern After Threats Against Trump Hopewell, N.J. — A New Jersey license plate carrying the letters and numbers “FDT-8647” has drawn sharp criticism online…

Traffic stop in Laurel leads to heroin bust and DUI charges

Late night traffic stop uncovers heroin stash and DUI arrest in Laurel Laurel, DE – A routine early morning traffic stop led to drug charges and a DUI arrest after troopers reported…

NJ jail guard admits smuggling drugs and contraband in bribery scheme

Smuggling scandal rocks Mercer County correction facility Trenton, NJ – A correctional officer entrusted with maintaining order inside a county jail admitted to taking bribes to sneak contraband to inmates, closing a…

Crime in Brick: Here’s What’s Happening and Where

Top 5 Crimes Driving Arrests in Brick Township: A Closer Look at Where and Why It’s Happening A closer review of Brick Township arrest records from early February through early March shows…

State audit Finds Rockaway Cut Costs, Lowered Taxes but Still Faces Oversight Gaps

Rockaway, NJ — A follow-up state audit found Rockaway Township saved more than $1.4 million on prescription benefits and used excess funds to reduce property taxes, but still faces compliance issues with…

Apex Man Accused of Stealing Motorcycle Faces New Charges After False Ambulance Call, Deputies Say

Apex, NC — A 23-year-old man accused of stealing a motorcycle in coastal North Carolina now faces a second wave of charges after deputies say he resisted arrest, gave false information, and…

Pennsylvania Man’s Civil Rights Lawsuit Over Parking Citations Dismissed With Prejudice

UPLAND, PA — A federal judge has thrown out a civil rights lawsuit filed by a Pennsylvania man who claimed local officials violated his constitutional rights through repeated parking citations and enforcement…

New York Federal Judge Orders Names of ‘DOGE Agents’ Made Public in Lawsuit Over Federal Data Access

NEW YORK, NY — A federal judge has refused to keep secret the identities of government-linked personnel granted access to sensitive federal data systems, denying a request by U.S. officials to reconsider…

ICE Seeks Custody of Convicted Child Sex Offender Held in North Carolina Jail

HIGH POINT, NC — A woman convicted of sexually abusing a middle-school-aged boy is now at the center of an immigration enforcement case, as federal officials ask a North Carolina jail to…

Judge Rejects Anonymous Lawsuit by Construction Worker Alleging Sexual Assault in New York

NEW YORK, NY — A woman accusing a construction supervisor of sexual harassment and attempted rape cannot proceed anonymously in federal court, a judge ruled, requiring her to reveal her identity if…

Federal Judge Upholds 270-Month Sentence in New Jersey Stash House Robbery Sting Case

CAMDEN, NJ — A federal judge has denied a prisoner’s attempt to overturn his 22.5-year sentence tied to a controversial undercover robbery sting, ruling that the conviction and punishment will stand. Leroy…

Man Convicted in Manhattan Carjacking Spree Loses Bid to Overturn Sentence in Federal Court

NEW YORK, NY — A man serving a lengthy prison sentence for a series of armed carjackings in Manhattan has failed in his attempt to overturn his conviction, with a federal judge…

Drunk Driver in Ocean County Had Illegal Weapon, Federal Immigration Detainer, Wanted by ICE

OCEAN COUNTY, NJ — A Saturday arrest in Ocean County led to multiple criminal charges against Carmelo S. Martinez, including assault and weapons offenses, along with a federal immigration detainer that could…

ICE Pleads with Gov. Spanberger to Surrender Man Accused of Attempted Sexual Assault in Virginia

ARLINGTON, VA — A woman waiting for a rideshare in Arlington was able to escape an alleged early-morning sexual assault attempt, leading to the arrest of Luzvin Garcia Moran and a federal…

Migrant with ICE Detainer Accused of Fleeing Ocean County DWI Stop, Faces Eluding Charges and Immigration Hold

OCEAN COUNTY, NJ — A drunk driving stop in Ocean County on Saturday escalated into a multi-charge criminal case after Ivan Cruz allegedly fled from officers, leading to felony-level charges and an…

Federal Judge Orders Release of Honduran Man Held by ICE Without Bond Hearing in New York

NEW YORK, NY — A federal judge has ruled that a Honduran man detained by immigration authorities in New York is being held unlawfully and must be released, finding he was denied…

Ocean County Drunk Driver Had Active Pennsylvania Warrant

OCEAN COUNTY, NJ — A driver arrested Saturday on suspicion of driving while intoxicated in Ocean County is now also facing complications tied to an out-of-state warrant, according to jail records. Shaun…

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