Fugitive Mexican Migrant With Previous Drug Arrest Captured in Ocean County

A 37-year-old man is being held without bail in Ocean County on a fugitive from justice charge, according to jail records. OCEAN COUNTY, N.J. — An Ocean County inmate is being held…

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Queens Driver Indicted After Fatal High-Speed Crash Kills 71-Year-Old Pedestrian in Fresh Meadows

Prosecutors say a Fresh Meadows man was driving more than 75 mph, ran multiple red lights, and tried to flee after a three-car crash that killed a woman and injured her husband.…

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New Jersey Driver Charged After Fatal Delaware Hit-and-Run Kills Two Teenagers Walking E-Bike

Delaware State Police say a South Jersey man fled the scene after striking and killing two 17-year-olds on Dupont Parkway before being stopped miles away in Smyrna. TOWNSEND, Del. — A New…

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New Jersey Bill Would Create New Crime of Political Violence, Tougher Penalties for Targeted Attacks

Legislation would establish a separate political violence offense, create an independent review board, and require specialized training for law enforcement and prosecutors. A bipartisan New Jersey bill would create a new criminal…

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Philadelphia Teen, 19-Year-Old Arrested After Stolen Car Chase Ends on Route 1 in Delaware

Two Philadelphia residents were arrested after Delaware State Police say they led troopers on a reckless pursuit in a stolen vehicle through Kent County, striking a police SUV before crashing on Route…

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Old Bridge Man Sentenced to 7 Years for $7.7 Million Fake Fuel Investment Fraud Scheme

An Old Bridge man was sentenced to seven years in state prison after admitting he orchestrated a $7.7 million investment fraud scheme using fake fuel companies, a Ponzi-style operation, and fabricated business…

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ICE Seeks Detainer on Mexican Migrant Charged in Fatal DUI Crash That Killed Beloved Mother

Federal immigration authorities have lodged a detainer against a Mexican national accused of causing a deadly drunk-driving crash that claimed the life of a 43-year-old Georgia mother and real estate agent. U.S.…

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Bronx Pair Indicted for Allegedly Stealing More Than $500K in Pandemic Unemployment Benefits

Two Bronx residents are accused of using stolen identities to fraudulently obtain more than $500,000 in unemployment benefits during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to prosecutors. A Bronx grand jury has indicted two…

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New Jersey Man Sentenced to 7 Years for $7.7 Million Fuel Investment Ponzi Scheme

An Old Bridge man who admitted stealing millions from investors through fake fuel companies, a luxury car purchase, and a fraudulent investment operation has been sentenced to seven years in state prison.…

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Camden Man Charged in Fatal Fentanyl Overdose After Investigators Uncover Drug Deal Text Messages

A Camden man is accused of supplying the fentanyl that caused a Magnolia resident’s fatal overdose after detectives uncovered text messages and a voicemail linking him to the victim. A year-long investigation…

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Camden County Sheriff’s Officers Fired, Suspended in String of Major Discipline Cases

Three Camden County Sheriff’s officers were terminated and several others suspended after investigations found violations ranging from repeated insubordination and unauthorized absences to misconduct while off duty, according to newly released disciplinary…

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New Jersey Man Who Plotted ISIS-Inspired Attack on Cops Sentenced to Prison

A Virginia teenager who admitted he was motivated by ISIS ideology when he stabbed a Florence Township police officer and tried to kill law enforcement personnel has been sentenced to 18 years…

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Newark Killer Convicted in Deadly West Orange Shooting, Acquitted of Murder Charge

A Newark man was convicted of aggravated assault and conspiracy after prosecutors said he helped initiate a confrontation that ended with a 20-year-old West Orange man being fatally shot outside a deli.…

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New Jersey’s Mob Hitman Councilman Arrested for Extortion, Misconduct

Englishtown Councilman John Alite, a former Gambino crime family associate who later became a government witness, is accused of operating an extortion and illegal lending scheme, according to New Jersey authorities. The…

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Stony Brook University Student Ran Meth Operation From Dorm Room, Prosecutors Say

A Stony Brook University student has been indicted on multiple felony drug charges after investigators allege he sold methamphetamine disguised as Adderall from his campus dorm room. A 20-year-old Stony Brook University…

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Traffic stop uncovers heroin stash and stolen gun in Kent County

Bridgeville man jailed after investigators say a routine stop led to major drug and weapons charges CAMDEN, Del. — A traffic stop in Kent County led to the discovery of a stolen…

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Fake surgeon pleads guilty after young mother dies in apartment clinic

Queens man pleaded guilty after prosecutors said an illegal cosmetic operation inside his apartment turned deadly QUEENS, N.Y. — A man accused of operating a makeshift surgical clinic out of his Astoria…

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Migrant Father Sentenced to 16 Years After Decade of Sexual Abuse of Daughter in Suffolk County

A Suffolk County man will spend 16 years in prison after admitting he sexually abused his biological daughter for more than a decade, beginning when she was just six years old. A…

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Brooklyn Mother, Boyfriend Indicted in Death of 3-Year-Old Boy Beaten and Starved

Prosecutors allege a Brooklyn mother and her boyfriend caused the death of 3-year-old Kyng Davis through repeated abuse, neglect, starvation, and dehydration. A Brooklyn mother and her boyfriend have been indicted on…