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Two Win $50,000 in Bergen and Mercer Counties

Kristen Harrison-OnealFebruary 10, 20220

TRENTON, NJ – Two New Jersey Lottery tickets matched four of the five white balls and the Powerball drawn for the Wednesday, February 9, drawing winning the $50,000 third-tier prize. Those tickets were sold at the following locations: Bergen County: Township Stationery, 299A Pascack Rd., Washington Twp.; and Mercer County: Quick Chek #73, 2695 South Broad St., Hamilton. The winning numbers for the Wednesday, February 9, drawing were: 02, 17, 33, 51, and 63. The Red Power Ball number was 26. The Power Play was 2X. There were 20,880 other New Jersey players who took home an estimated $105,328 in prizes ranging from $4 to $200. The Powerball jackpot rolls to $172,000,000 for the Saturday,

Bergen slams Democrats for turning blind eye to Murphy’s pandemic power play to circumvent legislative process

Phil StiltonJanuary 11, 20220

TRENTON, NJ – New Jersey Republican Assemblyman Brian Bergen appeared in person at the Statehouse in Trenton to slam state Democrats who are turning a blind eye to Phil Murphy’s latest pandemic power grab. “I’m hoping that we can close out this legislative session like we began, a co-equal branch of the state of New Jersey’s government,” Bergen said. “Governor Murphy ruled by executive fiat for nearly our entire session.” In July, the Democrat majority of the legislature voted to end the public health emergency but extended Murphy’s executive powers through January 11, 2022. “I told you at the time

Jersey Cash 5 Ticket Wins $795K Jackpot in Bergen County

Kristen Harrison-OnealJanuary 10, 20220

TRENTON, NJ – One lucky ticket matched all five numbers drawn winning the $795,028 Jersey Cash 5 jackpot from the Sunday, January 9, drawing. The winning numbers were: 01, 04, 13, 27, and 41 and the XTRA number was: 05. The retailer will receive a bonus check for $2,000 for the winning ticket sold. That ticket was sold at The Rivermart, 880 River Rd., Edgewater in Bergen County.

Driver sentenced for fatal 2019 crash outside North Bergen High School

Breaking Local News ReportJanuary 10, 20220

NORTH BERGEN, NJ – On Thursday, January 6, 2022, the Honorable Vincent J. Militello, J.S.C., sentenced Denisse Ortega, 36, of New Milford, to 10 years in New Jersey State Prison for causing the crash that killed Mario Santamaria Sr., 66, on September 29, 2019 in North Bergen. Ortega previously pleaded guilty to first-degree Death by Auto – DWI while within 1,000 feet of school property and to motor vehicle summonses for Driving While Intoxicated and Speeding. The sentence is subject to the No Early Release Act and includes a consecutive 10 year driver’s license suspension and fines relating to the

Owners of Bergen County Company Admit $3 Million Mail Fraud Scheme

DOJ PressDecember 20, 20210

NEWARK, N.J. – Two owners of a Bergen County company today admitted their roles in a scheme to deprive the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) of over $3 million in revenue through fraudulently altering postage labels, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced. Jack Koch, 44, of Elmwood Park, New Jersey, and Steven Koch, 43, of Pompton Lakes, New Jersey, each pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge William J. Martini to separate informations charging them with mail fraud. According to the documents filed in this case and statements made in court: The Kochs owned Fresh N Clear LLC, a company that

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

Kristen Harrison-OnealDecember 14, 20210

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 Power Play, multiplying the prize to $100,000. Those tickets were purchased at the following locations: Bergen County ($100,000): Metro Wine & Liquors, 89 Route 17 South, East Rutherford; and, Gloucester County ($50,000): Dollar Dream, 532 Glassboro Rd., Woodbury Heights. The winning numbers for the Saturday, December 11, drawing were: 03, 25, 44, 53, and 64. The Red Power Ball number was 10. The Power Play was 2X. 38,971 New Jersey players took home an estimated $198,913 in prizes ranging from $4 to

Bergen County Man Sentenced to 63 Months in Prison for Distributing and Conspiring to Distribute Crystal Methamphetamine

DOJ PressDecember 8, 20210

NEWARK, N.J. – A Bergen County, New Jersey, man was sentenced today to 63 months in prison for distributing and conspiring to distribute 50 grams or more of actual methamphetamine, Acting U.S. Attorney Rachael A. Honig announced. Henry Nieves, 45, of Rutherford, New Jersey, previously pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge Katharine S. Hayden to an information charging him with one count of conspiracy to distribute and possess with the intent to distribute 50 grams or more of actual methamphetamine and one count of distributing and possessing with the intent to distribute 50 grams or more of methamphetamine. Judge Hayden

Bergen County Company Admits Price Gouging KN95 Masks During COVID-19 Pandemic

DOJ PressDecember 8, 20210

NEWARK, N.J. – A Bergen County, New Jersey, company today admitted its role in price gouging a chain of New Jersey grocery stores in connection with the sale of KN95 masks during the COVID-19 pandemic, Acting U.S. Attorney Rachael A. Honig announced. TSC Agency LLC (TSC), a logistics and freight forwarding company based in Mahwah, New Jersey, pleaded guilty by videoconference before U.S. Magistrate Judge Jessica S. Allen to an information charging it with price gouging in violation of the Defense Production Act. According to documents filed in this case and statements made in court: In March 2020, TSC and

New Jersey grand jury chooses not to file charges against Bergen County Sheriff’s deputy

Press ReleaseNovember 11, 20210

TRENTON – A state grand jury has voted not to file any criminal charges at the conclusion of its deliberations regarding the death of a boy, age 12, who was struck and killed by a police vehicle driven by Officer Michael Sansevere of the Bergen County Sheriff’s Office on Route 208 in Fair Lawn on April 14, 2019. The fatal police encounter was investigated by the Office of Public Integrity and Accountability (OPIA) and presented to 16 to 23 New Jersey residents called to serve on the grand jury in accordance with Directive 2019-4, the “Independent Prosecutor Directive,” issued in

Bergen County Man Arrested for Interfering with Reproductive Health Services

DOJ PressNovember 3, 20210

NEWARK, N.J. – A Bergen County, New Jersey, man was arrested today for allegedly using force and physical obstruction to intimidate and interfere with providers of reproductive health services in Englewood, New Jersey, on two separate occasions, Acting U.S. Attorney Rachael A. Honig announced. Daniel Courney, 37, of Bergenfield, New Jersey, is charged by complaint with two counts of violating the Freedom of Access to Clinic Entrances Act, which protects individuals seeking and providing reproductive health services. Courney appeared by videoconference today before U.S. Magistrate Judge Edward S. Kiel and was released on $50,000 unsecured bond. According to documents filed

Bergen County Investment Advisor Arrested for Stealing Millions from Clients

DOJ PressOctober 28, 20210

NEWARK, N.J. – A former broker and investment advisor from Bergen County, New Jersey, was arrested today for allegedly stealing more than $2.86 million from five clients in order to pay for personal expenses, Acting U.S. Attorney Rachael A. Honig announced. Kenneth A. Welsh, 41, of River Edge, New Jersey, was charged by complaint with four counts of wire fraud and one count of investment advisor fraud. Welsh was arrested today at his home and is scheduled to appear by videoconference this afternoon before U.S. Magistrate Judge Leda Dunn Wettre. According to documents filed in this case and statements made

Six injured in North Bergen crash caused by DWI driver

Charlie DwyerOctober 18, 20210

NORTH BERGEN, NJ – On October 17, 2021, at approximately 10:45 p.m., the North Bergen Police Department responded to the area of Tonnelle Avenue and 54th Street in North Bergen on a report of a motor vehicle collision. Upon arrival, responding officers found that four vehicles were involved in a collision with a total of six individuals requiring medical attention for their injuries. During the preliminary investigation by the Hudson County Regional Collision Investigation Unit and the North Bergen Police Department, it was discovered that a 2004 Nissan Titan was travelling south on Tonnelle Avenue and struck a northbound 2007

Bergen County Woman Pleads Guilty To Embezzling Money From Guided Tour Company And Subscribing To False Tax Returns

Press ReleaseSeptember 27, 20210

NEWARK, N.J. – A Lyndhurst, New Jersey woman admitted to her participation in a multi-year embezzlement scheme and to subscribing to a false personal income tax return, Acting U.S. Attorney Rachael A. Honig announced today. Ruby Baroni, 54, of Lyndhurst, New Jersey, pleaded guilty today by videoconference before U.S. District Judge Julien Xavier Neals to a two-count information charging her with one count of wire fraud and one count of subscribing to a false tax return. According to documents filed in this case and statements made in court: Between October 2010 and August 2016, Baroni held an accounting position at

Bergen County Woman Admits Embezzling Money From Guided Tour Company and Subscribing to False Tax Returns

Press ReleaseSeptember 20, 20210

NEWARK, N.J. – A Bergen County, New Jersey, woman today admitted participating in a multi-year embezzlement scheme and subscribing to a false personal income tax return, Acting U.S. Attorney Rachael A. Honig announced. Estela Laluf, 76, of River Edge, New Jersey, pleaded guilty by videoconference before U.S. District Judge Julien Xavier Neals to an information charging her with one count of wire fraud and one count of subscribing to a false tax return. According to documents filed in this case and statements made in court: Between October 2010 and August 2016, Laluf held a management position at a New Jersey

Man finds out his 14-year-old online date was an undercover cop

Charlie DwyerFebruary 12, 20210

Bound Brook, N.J. – Somerset County Prosecutor Michael H. Robertson, Somerset County Prosecutor’s Office Chief of County Detectives John W. Fodor and Bound Brook Borough Chief of Police Vito Bet announced the arrest of Dave J. Adamovic, age 48, of 1st Avenue, North Bergen, New Jersey. Prosecutor Robertson stated that beginning in October of 2020, as part of a joint initiative conducted by the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Somerset County Prosecutor’s Office Computer Crimes Unit, Dave J. Adamovic began chatting on various application platforms with an undercover detective whom he believed to be 14 years of age. Adamovic’s