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,…