Two New Jersey Men Arrested for Mail Theft/Bank Fraud Scheme

NEWARK, N.J. – A Middlesex County, New Jersey, man and an Essex County, New Jersey man were arrested in connection with two criminal complaints charging them with scheming with U.S. Postal Service…

Essex County Man Charged in Shooting of Two People

NEWARK, N.J. – An Essex County, New Jersey, man with a previous felony was arrested today on charges related to the shooting of two people in a housing complex, Acting U.S. Attorney…

New Jersey News

Newark Man Admits Possessing Firearm in Furtherance of Drug Trafficking

NEWARK, N.J. – A Newark man today admitted possessing a firearm in furtherance of drug distribution, Acting U.S. Attorney Rachael A. Honig announced. D’Sean Roper, 27, of Newark, pleaded guilty by videoconference…

FDA Issues Warning to Pet Company After Food linked to 130 Dog Deaths

The FDA has issued a warning to Midwestern Pet Foods, maker of SPORTSMiX after more than 130 dog deaths were linked to this product. The following quote is attributed to Steven M.…

Community News·Pets and Animals

San Diego Resident Sentenced for Firearms Charges

Assistant U. S. Attorneys Timothy F. Salel and Jonathan Shapiro 619-546-8225 NEWS RELEASE SUMMARY – August 16, 2021 SAN DIEGO – Grey Zamudio, a San Diego resident who has expressed racist and…

Hudson County Man Admits Drug Distribution Charges

NEWARK, N.J. – A Hudson County, New Jersey, man today admitted possessing with intent to distribute heroin, cocaine and cocaine base, Acting U.S. Attorney Rachael A. Honig announced. Hason Armfield, 43, of…

North Georgia Health Clinic and its CEO agree to pay $130,000.00 to settle False Claims Act allegations that they issued medically unnecessary opioid prescriptions

ATLANTA – North Georgia Healthcare Center, Inc. (“NGHC”), a Ringgold, Georgia, based nonprofit corporation and healthcare provider, as well as its CEO, Delaine Hunter, have agreed to pay $130,000.00 dollars to settle…

Watch out New York drivers, state police to increase highway speed traps

If you drive on New York’s state highways, you might want to slow down. That’s because New York State has announced it will be increasing speed enforcement operations between now and August…

Government News·New York News·Police Blotter

Knife-wielding suspect charged after threatening women, children at Weequahic Park

NEWARK, NJ – Newark Public Safety Director Brian A. O’Hara reports the arrest of Marcelino Canterero, 46, of Newark, for threatening bystanders at Weequahic Park Wednesday night. “I commend Officers Nice and…

New Jersey News·Police Blotter

Previously Convicted Felon Charged With Illegal Possession Of Handgun

NEWARK, N.J. – An Essex County, New Jersey, man was arrested yesterday on charges of illegally possessing a handgun, Acting U.S. Attorney Rachael A. Honig announced. Lamont Nelson, 26, of Newark, New…

Newark Man Sentenced To 78 Months In Prison For Carjacking Uber Driver

NEWARK, N.J. – A Newark man was sentenced today to 78 months in prison for his role in a carjacking in which a firearm was brandished, Acting U.S. Attorney Rachael Honig announced…

Two Newark Men Charged with Narcotics Distribution and Firearms Charges

NEWARK, N.J. – Two Newark men made their initial appearances today on gang-related narcotics distribution and firearms charges, Acting U.S. Attorney Rachael Honig announced. Ronnie Holley, 32, and Shadee Holley, 31, both…

Arizona Man Convicted of Controlled Substance Offense

TALLAHASSEE, FLORIDA – A federal jury in Tallahassee has convicted Daniel Gutierrez, 37, of San Luis, Arizona of possession of methamphetamine and fentanyl with the intent to distribute. The guilty verdict, returned…

Prosecutors in Big Bend Area Battle Human Smuggling and Illegal Reentry

ALPINE, TEXAS – Federal prosecutors have secured indictments against 89 defendants this month in cases involving human smuggling, illegal reentry into the U.S., and drug trafficking. “Our Assistant U.S. Attorneys in Alpine…

In the News

Jersey City Gang Member Charged with Murder

NEWARK, N.J. – An alleged member of a Jersey City, New Jersey, gang has been charged with the March 31, 2020, murder of a Jersey City resident, Acting U.S. Attorney Rachael A.…

Essex County Man Sentenced to 82 Months in Prison for Carjacking and Assaulting U.S. Postal Service Employee

NEWARK, N.J. – An Essex County, New Jersey, man was sentenced today to 82 months in prison for assaulting and carjacking at knifepoint a U.S. Postal Service employee, Acting U.S. Attorney Rachael…

Leader and 14 Members of Newark Drug Trafficking Ring Charged

NEWARK, N.J. – Fifteen people were charged today for their roles in a Newark heroin and crack cocaine distribution organization that sold hundreds of thousands of dollars’ worth of illegal drugs out…

Eight Members of Marion Gardens Jersey City Gang Indicted for Racketeering, Violent Crimes

NEWARK, N.J. – Eight members of a Jersey City gang associated with the Marion Gardens Housing Complex were charged by indictment today with racketeering, violent crimes in aid of racketeering, drug trafficking,…

Eight Members of Stephen Crane Village Drug Trafficking Conspiracy Charged in 37-Count Superseding Indictment

NEWARK, N.J. – Eight of the 12 people arrested for their roles as members and associates of a drug trafficking organization in the Stephen Crane Village Housing Complex in Newark were indicted…

Essex County Man Charged with Illegally Possessing Two Handguns and Drugs

NEWARK, N.J. – An Essex County, New Jersey, man with a felony record made his initial court appearance today on charges of carrying two loaded handguns and a quantity of heroin and…

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