Middlesex County woman pleads guilty to $194K COVID-19 relief fraud scheme
TRENTON, N.J. — A Perth Amboy woman admitted to fraudulently obtaining more than $190,000 in federal COVID-19 relief funds, including loans and unemployment benefits, by submitting false applications, U.S. Attorney Alina Habba…
Body of missing woman found in Middlesex park, cause of death under investigation
MIDDLESEX, N.J. — Authorities discovered the body of a missing woman in Haverstick Park on Saturday, a day after she was reported missing, officials said. Middlesex County Prosecutor Yolanda Ciccone and Middlesex…
Sen. Testa demands answers on $193M Middlesex County pet project funding
TRENTON, N.J. — State Senator Michael Testa (R-01) is demanding an explanation from the Murphy administration over 18 budget line items totaling $193 million that were allocated to a single Middlesex County…
Middlesex convenience store sells $114K winning lottery ticket
PISCATAWAY, N.J. — A lucky lottery player in Middlesex County won $114,417 on Wednesday after hitting the jackpot in the $20 100X The Cash Fast Play Progressive game. The winning ticket was…
Middlesex County man arrested on stolen firearm charges after Cranford police stop
CRANFORD, N.J. — A Piscataway man was arrested early Friday morning after Cranford police discovered a loaded, stolen firearm during a motor vehicle stop on Raritan Road. The incident occurred at approximately…
$500K scratch-off win stuns Middlesex County retiree
TRENTON, N.J. — A Middlesex County retiree is deciding how to spend $500,000 after winning a top prize from the Neon Cash Party $10 Scratch-Off game. The winning ticket was purchased at…
Middlesex County prosecutors promote autism-friendly policing at statewide summit
NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ — The Middlesex County Prosecutor’s Office took part in a statewide summit on autism-friendly law enforcement on November 12, with First Assistant Prosecutor Christopher Kuberiet addressing attendees about initiatives…
Middlesex County man pleads guilty to drug-induced death charge
RARITAN TOWNSHIP, N.J. — Leonard R. Contreras, 26, of Hopelawn, pleaded guilty on Friday to first-degree strict liability for drug-induced death, according to a joint statement from the Hunterdon County Prosecutor’s Office…
Players Claim Huge Prizes in Ocean and Middlesex Counties
Trenton, NJ – Two lucky players have each secured a 20% share of the Progressive Jackpots with their $2 Jersey Jackpot tickets over the past few days. On Saturday, October 12, a…
Middlesex County Fair in Full Swing
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ — The Middlesex County Fair, running from August 5 to 11, is underway at the Middlesex County Fairgrounds. The event offers a week of family-oriented entertainment and activities, attracting…
Middlesex County Men Indicted in $6.7 Million Investment Fraud Scheme
TRENTON, NJ – Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin announced today that a state grand jury has indicted two men from Middlesex County for orchestrating a multi-million dollar investment fraud. Shahid Javed, 39,…
Middlesex County Resident Convicted in Major Fentanyl and Heroin Distribution Case
NEWARK, NJ – A resident of Middlesex County has been convicted on charges related to a large-scale fentanyl and heroin distribution network. U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger confirmed that Kenneth Strickland, 57,…
Middlesex County Man Receives 108-Month Prison Sentence for Violent Robbery Attempt
TRENTON, NJ – Jonathan Rosales, a 23-year-old from New Brunswick, New Jersey, was sentenced to 108 months in prison today for his involvement in a gunpoint robbery attempt that resulted in the…
Two Middlesex County Tickets Share $100K Jersey Cash 5 Jackpot
TRENTON, NJ – In a fortunate turn of events, two tickets from Middlesex County have each won $50,000 by splitting a $100,000 Jersey Cash 5 jackpot. The winning draw took place on…
$220,895 Lottery Jackpot Won in Middlesex County
A single ticket holder in Middlesex County struck luck as their ticket matched all five numbers drawn in the Thursday, March 14, Jersey Cash 5 drawing, winning the $220,895 jackpot. The winning…
Middlesex County Store Sells Winning $220K Jersey Cash 5 Ticket
TRENTON, NJ – A single ticket has won the $220,895 jackpot in the Jersey Cash 5 drawing on Thursday. The lucky numbers were 04, 06, 30, 40, and 44, with an XTRA…
$129K Fast Play Jackpot Ticket Sold in Middlesex County
TRENTON, NJ – In a stroke of luck, a Fast Play ticket worth $129,456 has been sold today, with the winner taking home the entire progressive jackpot. The winning ticket, part of…
$100K Jersey Cash 5 Jackpot Won in Middlesex County
TRENTON, NJ – A stroke of luck has hit Middlesex County, where a single ticket has won the Jersey Cash 5 jackpot, amounting to a whopping $100,000. The lucky win came from…
Jersey Cash 5 Ticket Hits $621,347 Jackpot in Middlesex County
TRENTON – A Jersey Cash 5 ticket hit the jackpot in Middlesex County, securing a win of $621,347 in the drawing held on Sunday, January 21. The winning numbers were 01, 06,…
Middlesex Store Sells $422K Winning Jersey Cash 5 Ticket
TRENTON, NJ – A single Jersey Cash 5 ticket has won the substantial sum of $422,650 in Middlesex County, marking a significant win in the Friday, December 22, drawing. The numbers that…
$293K Jersey Cash 5 Ticket Won In Middlesex County
MIDDLESEX COUNTY, NJ – A single Jersey Cash 5 ticket hit the jackpot in Middlesex County, winning a grand total of $293,248 in the draw yesterday. The winning numbers were 01, 11,…
$124K Jersey Cash 5 Jackpot Won At This Middlesex County Wawa
TRENTON, NJ — A single ticket in Middlesex County has hit the jackpot, winning an impressive $124,795 in the Jersey Cash 5 drawing yesterday. The lucky numbers that brought fortune to the…
Middlesex County Women Charged with COVID-19 Fraud Scheme
NEWARK N.J. – A Middlesex County, New Jersey, woman was arrested on charges that she fraudulently obtained Economic Injury Disaster Loans (EIDL) and Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) funds and unemployment insurance benefits…
Middlesex County Resident Hits Big with $210,864 Jersey Cash 5 Jackpot Win
TRENTON, N.J. — A stroke of luck has hit Middlesex County as one Jersey Cash 5 ticket wins a substantial jackpot of $210,864. The winning numbers for the Tuesday, November 14 drawing…
Middlesex County Man Sentenced for Threatening Synagogue Attack
CAMDEN, NJ – On Tuesday, Omar Alkattoul, 19, of Sayreville, New Jersey, has been sentenced to 15 months in prison for transmitting threats to attack a synagogue and Jewish individuals. U.S. Attorney…
Middlesex County Man Found Guilty of Luring Women into Prostitution
NEWARK, N.J. – Today, Jose Torres, 45, of Middlesex County, New Jersey, was found guilty on all four counts related to persuading, inducing, and enticing women to travel across state lines for…
Breaking News
