Scratch-Offs carry New Jersey Lottery through sharp sales decline
TRENTON, NJ – New Jersey Lottery sales totaled $3.3 billion for the fiscal year ending Sunday, a decline of $288 million or 7.9 percent from the previous year, but still resulted in…
New Jersey Advances Bill to Limit Pet Shop Sales of Cats, Dogs, and Rabbits
TRENTON, NJ — A significant legislative move aims to transform the pet sale landscape in New Jersey by repealing the “Pet Purchase Protection Act” and enacting a ban on the sale of…
Multiple Smoke Shops Rockland County Targeted for Underaged Sales
ROCKLAND COUNTY, NY – In a significant collaborative effort, the Rockland County District Attorney’s Office, Homeland Security Investigations’ New York Field Office, New York State agencies, and local police departments carried out…
New Jersey Celebrates Two Years Without Crime Gun Sales by Firearms Dealers
TRENTON, NJ — Governor Phil Murphy and Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin have commended a recent report from Brady, which highlights that for the second consecutive year, none of New Jersey’s firearms…
Columbia Man Faces Charges for Ghost Gun Manufacturing and Sales
Columbia, NJ – Joseph Palumbo Jr., a 33-year-old man from Columbia, NJ, has been arrested on charges of unlawfully manufacturing and selling firearms without serial numbers, known as ghost guns. The arrest…
US Arms Sales Reach Record High
US Arms Sales Reach Record High Robert Schmad on January 29, 2024 The value of U.S. military equipment sold to foreign governments reached a record high in the 2023 fiscal year, according…
Two Brick Convenience Store Operators Arrested for Illegal THC Vape Sales
BRICK, NJ – Following an extensive investigation, the Brick Township Police Department Street Crimes Unit (SCU) in conjunction with the Ocean County Narcotics Strike Force, NJ Treasury Department, and NJ Consumers Affair…
Utica Police Conduct Successful Underage Tobacco Sales Operation
UTICA, NY – The Utica Police Department’s Crime Prevention Unit has completed a targeted operation addressing illegal sales of tobacco to minors, following numerous complaints. On December 17th, 2023, the unit employed…
New Law Seeks to Slash New Jersey Sales Tax by 50% for Small Businesses
TRENTON, NJ – The New Jersey Legislature is considering a bill aimed at providing substantial tax relief to small businesses in the state. The proposed legislation, if enacted, will halve the State…
Hamburg Restaurant Owner Pocketed Sales Taxes
HAMBURG, NY – Elder Guadalupe Martinez, a 30-year-old Hamburg resident, admitted to significant financial crimes in Erie County Supreme Court on Thursday. Martinez, who operated the Mexico City restaurant on Camp Road,…
St. Charles County Man Admits Unlicensed Sales of Firearms
ST. LOUIS – A man from St. Charles County, Missouri on Thursday admitted selling firearms without a license, including over 30 that were recovered at or after crimes. Harry Trueblood, 69, pleaded…
Prior Federal Felon Sentenced Again for Crack Sales and Firearm Possession
RALEIGH, N.C. – A Rocky Mount man was sentenced yesterday to 192 months in prison for distribution of cocaine base (“crack”) and possessing a firearm in furtherance of drug trafficking. Tony Lavores…
Shopping Under the Influence: New Jersey Governor Demands Alcohol Sales at Shopping Malls
TOMS RIVER, NJ – Governor Phil Murphy is digging a line in the sand on New Jersey’s liquor reform agenda, and the hill he’s willing to die on is having booze sold…
Black Friday Sales Show Modest Increase, E-Commerce Gains Prominence
NEW YORK – Mastercard SpendingPulse reported a 2.5% increase in U.S. retail sales on Black Friday compared to last year, excluding automotive sales. This figure, not adjusted for inflation, fell short of…
Known Gang Member Arrested in NYC for Drug Sales and Illegal Firearms Possession
NEW YORK, NY – A gang member was arrested in New York City by the NYPD 5th Precinct’s Public Safety Team for involvement in drug sales and possession of illegal firearms. The…
Rockland County’s “Operation Clean Streets” Nets Seven Arrests for Narcotics Sales
ROCKLAND COUNTY, NY — A months-long investigation by the Rockland County District Attorney’s Office Drug Task Force has culminated in the arrest of seven county residents on various drug charges. The arrested…
Camden Man Sentenced to 10 Years for Illegal Firearms Sales in South Jersey
CAMDEN, NJ – Morris County officials have announced the sentencing of Antony S. Rodriguez-Santana, a 30-year-old man from Camden, New Jersey. He has been sentenced to 10 years in New Jersey State…
WMATA Employee Charged with Extortion and Bribery Connected to Surplus Property Sales
WASHINGTON, D.C. – A WMATA employee, Tyrone Hunter, 52, of Seat Pleasant, MD, has been charged with two counts each of extortion and bribery related to federal programs. The indictment alleges that…
Critics Speak Out Against Phil Murphy’s 2035 Gas Car Sales Ban During Zoom Meeting
TRENTON, NJ – The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection’s recent Advance Clean Cars II public hearing saw strong opposition to Governor Phil Murphy’s ambitious electric vehicle (EV) proposal. Ray Cantor, Vice…
South Los Angeles Man Convicted for Illegal Firearms Sales
LOS ANGELES, CA – Jonathan Perez, 34, was convicted today for his role in illegally selling 22 firearms and three silencers. Perez was found guilty of conspiracy to engage in the business…
Giovine to Legalize Sale of Marijuana in Toms River
TOMS RIVER, NJ – Democrat candidate for mayor Ben Giovine said if he is elected mayor of Toms River in November, he will push to overturn a 2021 ban on the sale…