Chris Christie’s bail reform law has failed New Jersey, now Republicans are looking to fix it

LAKEWOOD, NJ – Let’s face it. Bail reform isn’t working. New Jerseyans watch the news daily only to see violent crimes being perpetrated against society by violent repeat criminals who oftentimes commit…

New Jersey News·Police Blotter

KC Man Sentenced for $1 Million Conspiracy to Steal 1,400 Cell Phones in Dozens of Burglaries

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – A Kansas City, Missouri, man was sentenced in federal court today for his role in a $1 million conspiracy to steal more than 1,400 cell phones in dozens…

Department of Justice Press Releases·Government News

Dominican National Pleads Guilty to Cocaine Conspiracy

BOSTON – A Dominican national recently residing in Lawrence pleaded guilty today in federal court in Boston to her role in a cocaine distribution conspiracy. Michel Saredi-Munoz Morta, 21, pleaded guilty to…

Department of Justice Press Releases·Government News

The Only Black Juror Opens Up About Jussie Smollett’s Guilty Verdict

The only black juror in the Jussie Smollett case said he found the case “sad” and said that the actor staged an attack on himself, ABC 7 reported. Andre Hope was the…

US and World News

Wilkinsburg Police Make Arrest in Shooting of 54 Year-Old Man

WILKINSBURG, PENNSYLVANIA – On December 6, 2021, Wilkinsburg Police were dispatched to the 700 block ofWood Street for a male shot inside an apartment. When officers arrived, they discovered a 54-year-oldmale victim…

Pennsylvania News·Police Blotter

Bronx Man Sentenced To 24 Months In Prison For Lying To Federal Agents Which Led To The Shooting Of Two Deputy United States Marshals

Damian Williams, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced today that GRANT GRANDISON was sentenced to 24 months in prison for making false statements to federal agents,…

Department of Justice Press Releases

Highest Points In California And Nevada Could Get 8 Feet Of Snow From Multiday Storm, ‘Atmospheric River’

Some of the highest peaks in California and Nevada are bracing for a massive multi-day storm that is expected to dump over eight feet of snow throughout the week, the Associated Press…

California News·US and World News

$100K Lottery Winner in Bergen, $50K Winner in Gloucester

TRENTON, NJ – Two New Jersey Lottery tickets matched four of the five white balls and the Powerball drawn for the Saturday, December 11, drawing winning the $50,000 third-tier prize. One of those tickets was purchased with…

Lottery Results·New Jersey News

Human skeleton found as builders clear land for new home

LEAGUE CITY, TX – A human skeleton was found in a field being cleared for new construction, League City Police said. The remains have not yet been identified. League City Police Department…

Police Blotter

Jackson carjacker punched woman in face before fleeing with her vehicle

JACKSON TOWNSHIP, NJ – Another violent carjacking has taken place in this once-sleepy community of Jackson. After stealing a car in Jackson and beating his victim, the carjacker fled to nearby Lakewood…

New Jersey News·Ocean County News·Police Blotter

Texas Man Sentenced to Federal Prison for Assaulting Deputy U.S. Marshal with Hammer During Portland Protests

PORTLAND, Ore.—A Texas man was sentenced to federal prison today for assaulting a Deputy U.S. Marshal with a construction hammer during a July 2020 protest in Downtown Portland. Jacob Michael Gaines, 24,…

Department of Justice Press Releases

Longtime Ocean County GOP insider dead at 88

Toms River – Joan E. Kaplan, 88, of Toms River passed away on Friday, December 10, 2021 at home surrounded by her loving family. She attended St. Mary’s Academy and was a…

Ocean County News

Second-Largest School District Flinches In Standoff With Parents Over Student Vaccine Deadline

LOS ANGELES, CA – The nation’s second-largest school district is set to reconsider its Jan. 10 COVID-19 vaccine deadline for all students 12 and older, potentially delaying the requirement until next fall,…

School and Education News·US and World News

Ohio man sentenced for methamphetamine distribution

MARTINSBURG, WEST VIRGINIA – Victor Ramel Chancler Witcher, of Copley, Ohio, was sentenced today to five years of probation for methamphetamine distribution, United States Attorney William J. Ihlenfeld, II announced. Witcher, age…

Department of Justice Press Releases

Phil Murphy killed 13 Charlie Brown’s in 2020, but one restaurant is reopening in 2022.

During the pandemic, Charlie Brown’s, a popular restaurant chain in New Jersey shut down 13 of its once-popular restaurants. The restaurant chain was forced to close its doors in all but one…

Business News·Good News·New Jersey News·South Jersey News

Prosecutor launches investigation into fire that killed 8-year-old boy in Somerville

SOMERVILLE, N.J. – Somerset County Prosecutor Michael H. Robertson, Somerset County Prosecutor’s Office Chief of County Detectives John W. Fodor and Somerville Chief of Police Dennis Manning announced an on-going investigation into…

New Jersey News·North Jersey News·Police Blotter

Police chief threatened dad after he reported chief’s friend’s sexual relationship with his 15-year-old daughter

BETHEL PARK, PA – A 20-year-old man who had a sexual relationship with a 15-year-old girl confronted and threatened the father at his place of wor On August 15, 2021, the Bethel…

Pennsylvania News·Police Blotter

Man shot dead outside Fayetteville sports bar

FAYETTEVILLE, NC – On December 11, 2021, at 02:05 am, officers with the Fayetteville Police Department were dispatched to a reported shooting in the parking lot of 150 Andrews Road in front…

North Carolina News·Police Blotter

Lacey police, firefighters rescue a dozen deer from a frigid lagoon

LACEY TOWNSHIP, NJ – On Thursday, December 9, 2021, at approximately 8:30 a.m., this agency received multiple phone calls regarding approximately 12 deer submerged in a lagoon near Capstan and Varuna Drives…

New Jersey News·Ocean County News·Pets and Animals·Police Blotter

Brandon B. Brown Sworn in as U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Louisiana

SHREVEPORT, La. – Brandon Bonaparte Brown was officially sworn in today as United States Attorney for the Western District of Louisiana. Brown was nominated by President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. on November…

Department of Justice Press Releases

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Chris Christie’s bail reform law has failed New Jersey, now Republicans are looking to fix it

KC Man Sentenced for $1 Million Conspiracy to Steal 1,400 Cell Phones in Dozens of Burglaries

Dominican National Pleads Guilty to Cocaine Conspiracy

The Only Black Juror Opens Up About Jussie Smollett’s Guilty Verdict

Wilkinsburg Police Make Arrest in Shooting of 54 Year-Old Man

Bronx Man Sentenced To 24 Months In Prison For Lying To Federal Agents Which Led To The Shooting Of Two Deputy United States Marshals

Highest Points In California And Nevada Could Get 8 Feet Of Snow From Multiday Storm, ‘Atmospheric River’

$100K Lottery Winner in Bergen, $50K Winner in Gloucester

Human skeleton found as builders clear land for new home

Jackson carjacker punched woman in face before fleeing with her vehicle

Texas Man Sentenced to Federal Prison for Assaulting Deputy U.S. Marshal with Hammer During Portland Protests

Longtime Ocean County GOP insider dead at 88

Second-Largest School District Flinches In Standoff With Parents Over Student Vaccine Deadline

Ohio man sentenced for methamphetamine distribution

Phil Murphy killed 13 Charlie Brown’s in 2020, but one restaurant is reopening in 2022.

Prosecutor launches investigation into fire that killed 8-year-old boy in Somerville

Police chief threatened dad after he reported chief’s friend’s sexual relationship with his 15-year-old daughter

Man shot dead outside Fayetteville sports bar

Lacey police, firefighters rescue a dozen deer from a frigid lagoon

Brandon B. Brown Sworn in as U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Louisiana

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