Starting a public brawl in New Jersey could lead to stiffer penalties under new law
TRENTON, NJ — The Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee has approved legislation that would establish a new criminal offense of inciting a public brawl and increase penalties for disorderly conduct under certain…
New Jersey bill targets weaponized drones with criminal penalties
TRENTON, N.J. — A newly proposed bill in the New Jersey Assembly seeks to make operating a civilian drone equipped with a weapon a fourth-degree crime, punishable by up to 18 months…
The three men face significant penalties for allegedly exploiting a pandemic relief program designed to support struggling businesses.
EAST ST. LOUIS, Ill. — A federal grand jury has indicted three Metro East men on 13 counts for their alleged roles in a Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan fraud scheme, the…
Governor Murphy Enacts Stricter Penalties for Burglaries
Governor Murphy Enacts Stricter Penalties for Burglaries **Gloucester Township, NJ** - Governor Murphy has signed new legislation increasing penalties for residential burglaries and home invasions in New Jersey. The law, which went…
Days After Deadly Home Invasion Murder of New Jersey Prosecutor, Phil Murphy Signs New Law Increasing Penalties
EDISON, N.J. — Governor Phil Murphy signed a bipartisan bill into law on Wednesday, creating new burglary classifications with stricter penalties for home invasions and residential burglaries. The legislation, S3006/A4299, establishes first-degree…
New Jersey Dems Push Higher Fines and Penalties for Child Safety Seat Violations
Trenton, NJ – Legislators are moving forward with a bill sponsored by Senator James Beach that would raise penalties for drivers who don’t comply with child passenger restraint laws. The Senate Budget…
Stricter Penalties, Mandatory Disease Test Coming for Those Who Assault Cops in New Jersey
TRENTON, N.J. — The Assembly Appropriations Committee has advanced Assembly Bill No. 2378 (1R), which would impose tougher penalties for assaults on law enforcement officers and certain other emergency personnel. The bill,…
Maryland’s ‘Nick’s Law’ Tightens Penalties for Boating Under the Influence
The Maryland Natural Resources Police (NRP) reported a significant reduction in boating accidents and no fatalities during the busiest boating holiday of the year, Independence Day weekend. This year’s “Operation Dry Water”…
New Jersey Bill Targets Pop-Up Car Rallies with Tougher Penalties
TRENTON, NJ—In response to disruptive pop-up car rallies at the Jersey Shore, a new bill is making its way through the New Jersey Assembly aimed at curbing these unauthorized gatherings, which have…
New Jersey Law to Bar Criminal Background Checks, Penalties for Denying Religious Headwear
TRENTON, NJ – Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin, in conjunction with the Division on Civil Rights (DCR), announced the proposal of a new rule aimed at clarifying the legal boundaries of disparate…
New Jersey Targets Jersey Shore Pop-Up Parties with Stricter Penalties
New Jersey legislators are taking steps to impose harsher penalties for disruptive behavior at beachside pop-up parties, following recent incidents that have raised public safety concerns. A new bill seeks to toughen…
CBP uncovers almost 300 live plants within vehicles; agriculture specialists issue $1,300 in civil penalties at Laredo Port of Entry
LAREDO, Texas – U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers and agriculture specialists discovered almost 300 undeclared live plants in two separate enforcement actions at the Juarez-Lincoln Bridge. “Preventing harmful, prohibited agriculture products,…
New Jersey Bill Lowers Standards for School Bus Drivers, Increase Penalties for Negligence
New Jersey Assembly Bill No. 4835 Simplifies School Bus Operation Requirements TRENTON, NJ – The Assembly Transportation and Independent Authorities Committee has favorably reported on Assembly Bill No. 4835, a significant piece…
Blue State Lawmakers Reverse Course, Reimpose Drug Penalties After Overdose Surge
Blue State Lawmakers Reverse Course, Reimpose Drug Penalties After Overdose Surge Kate Anderson on March 2, 2024 Oregon lawmakers are pushing to bring back penalties for drug possession just a few years…
San Francisco Mayor Becomes Latest California Dem Supporting Ballot Measure To Stiffen Penalties For Retail Crimes
San Francisco Mayor Becomes Latest California Dem Supporting Ballot Measure To Stiffen Penalties For Retail Crimes Arjun Singh on February 8, 2024 Democratic San Francisco Mayor London Breed on Thursday joined other…
‘Enough Is Enough’: Retailers Back California Initiative To Raise Penalties For Property Crime
‘Enough Is Enough’: Retailers Back California Initiative To Raise Penalties For Property Crime Arjun Singh on December 23, 2023 Retailers in California are backing a new ballot proposition that seeks to raise…
Federal Court Permanently Stops City of Springfield, Illinois from Enforcing Discriminatory Ordinance and Awards Civil Penalties
This week, a federal court in Illinois entered a permanent injunction against the City of Springfield, Illinois, prohibiting it from enforcing a local spacing ordinance that bans people with disabilities from living…
Federal Court Permanently Stops City of Springfield, Illinois, from Enforcing Discriminatory Ordinance and Awards Civil Penalties
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – This week, a federal court in Illinois entered a permanent injunction against the City of Springfield, Illinois, prohibiting it from enforcing a local spacing ordinance that bans people with…
New Jersey Increases Penalties for Attacking Youth Sports Refs, Umpires
TRENTON, NJ – The Senate Judiciary Committee has advanced a bill sponsored by former Governor Richard Codey and Senator Joseph Lagana, aiming to address the growing issue of violence against youth sports…
Federal Court Shuts Down San Joaquin County Pharmacy and Orders $1 Million in Civil Penalties
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Nor-Cal Pharmacies Inc., doing business as Lockeford Drug, and pharmacist/owner Lawrence Howen have agreed to pay $1 million in penalties to resolve allegations of violations of the Controlled Substances…
Hit and Run Victim’s Family Demands Tougher Penalties After Killer Gets 1-3 Years in Prison
SOUTH GLENS FALLS, NY – John F. Lincoln-Lynch, perpetrator of a fatal hit-and-run in February, received a 1 to 3-year sentence in state correctional facility. Saratoga County District Attorney Karen A. Heggen…