Serial predator preying on women in Center City as five victims reported in two-week span
A string of five sexual assaults in Center City between July 18 and Sunday is being investigated as a pattern, police confirmed Monday, with a suspect targeting women in early morning hours…
VIDEO: Bramnick Bill Would Protect More Victims from Stalkers and Harassment
Many people who are being stalked or repeatedly harassed can't get restraining orders under current New Jersey law. Sen. Jon Bramnick is sponsoring a bill that would make it easier for more…
O’Scanlon Bill to Help Crime Victims Clears Law & Public Safety Committee
Sen. O'Scanlon's bill that codifies the establishment of the VIVA Division within the Department of Law and Public Safety to unify services for crime victims in New Jersey was approved by the…
Stanfield Legislation Supporting Victims of Human Trafficking Advances Through Committee
Sen. Jean Stanfield's bill instructing the Attorney General's Office to provide additional support and outreach to victims of human trafficking has passed the Senate Law and Public Safety Committee.…
Botched robbery suspects slashed victim’s face with box cutter in Staten Island
NEW YORK, NY – A 34-year-old man sitting in his vehicle was slashed during a robbery committed by three suspects outside a Staten Island business last weekend. Today, police released a video…
Suspect struck victims with baseball bat, threatened them with sword
GLEN BURNIE, MD – Police in Glen Burnie have arrested Franklin D. Johns, 35, for an assault that took place during an altercation with his roommates. Anne Arundel County Police Department officers…
Testa Remembers Victims of Tragic Seton Hall Dormitory Fire on 23rd Anniversary
Sen. Michael Testa remembered the victims of the Boland Hall dormitory fire at Seton Hall University on the 23rd anniversary of the tragic event.…
Child Predator to Serve 20 Years in Prison, Pay $100K to Victims
SAN ANTONIO – A San Antonio man was sentenced last week to serve 20 years in prison and pay $100,000 in restitution for the sexual exploitation of children. According to court documents,…
U.S. Attorney Announces Sextortion Indictment And Seeks To Identify Additional Victims
Provides tips for parents and kids on protecting themselves from growing threat on Snapchat and other social media platforms GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN — Today U.S. Attorney Mark…
Former insurance agent pleads guilty to defrauding customers by creating life insurance policies in their names without victims’ knowledge
CINCINNATI – A former insurance agent pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court to defrauding dozens of victims in the Cincinnati and Dayton area. Specifically, Seneca Birchmore, 45, of Cincinnati, admitted to…
‘The Littlest Victims’: The Fentanyl Epidemic Has Left Children Without Parents Across America
‘The Littlest Victims’: The Fentanyl Epidemic Has Left Children Without Parents Across America Jennie Taer on December 18, 2022 Taylor Marie was just 4 years old when she lost her mom to…
Six Individuals Charged in Multimillion-Dollar Transnational Tech Support Scam Targeting Tens of Thousands of U.S. Victims
NEWARK, N.J. – Five men were charged in an indictment and a New Jersey woman pleaded guilty in connection with a transnational technical support scam that targeted more than 20,000 victims, many…
Bill targets New Jersey tow truck companies from preying upon car theft victims
TRENTON, NJ – A bill that will stop a predatory towing practice in New Jersey during the state’s car theft epidemic will be considered next week by the state’s Senate Judiciary Committee.…
Bronx Man Sentenced To 15 Years In Prison For Using Illegal Gun To Shoot Two Victims
Damian Williams, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced that BATISE BOYCE was sentenced to 15 years in prison by U.S. District Judge Lewis J. Liman. BOYCE…
Jury Convicts D.C. Woman for Credit Card Fraud Scheme Involving Hundreds of Victims
ALEXANDRIA, Va. – A federal jury convicted a Washington, D.C. woman today on multiple charges of conspiracy to commit bank fraud, bank fraud, trafficking in unauthorized access devices, aggravated identity theft, unlawful…
Burlington County Businessman Sentenced to Five Years in Prison for Defrauding over 75 Victims of More Than $2.7 Million in Nationwide Scheme to Sell Pesticides Falsely Billed as Registered with EPA and Approved to Kill Coronavirus
CAMDEN, N.J. – A Burlington County, New Jersey, man who sold more than $2.7 million worth of pesticides he falsely claimed were registered with the Environmental Protection Agency as being effective against…
Grand jury indicts former deportation officer with federal crimes related to sexually assaulting immigrant victims
CINCINNATI – Federal agents arrested a former ICE deportation officer Wednesday evening on federal charges claiming he abused his position to coerce sex from victims under his supervision in the Alternatives to…
Kentwood Resident Sentenced to 45 Months in Prison for Role in Stealing Identities as Part of Nationwide Prostitution Scheme that Involved Drugging and Incapacitating Victims
NEW ORLEANS – U.S. Attorney Duane A. Evans announced that DOMINIQUE ALAINA BERRY, age 33, a resident of Kentwood, Louisiana, was sentenced on December 1, 2022 to 45 months in prison, the…
U.S. Attorney’s Office and FBI Seeking to Identify Potential Victims in Connection with Online Child Exploitation Case
SHREVEPORT, La. – United States Attorney Brandon B. Brown announced that the United States Attorney’s Office for the Western District of Louisiana and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (“FBI”) are seeking to…
Federal Grand Jury in Louisville Indicts New York Man for His Role in “Grandparent Scam” Targeting Senior Victims
Louisville, KY – A federal grand jury in Louisville returned an indictment in October charging a New York man with conspiracy to commit mail fraud for his role in a “grandparent scam”…
Florida man defrauded New Jersey victims out of $1 million in “upfront fee” scam
A Florida man who lived in New Jersey previously has been charged with defrauding multiple victims of more than $1 million through an “upfront fee” scheme, U.S. prosecutors said. In a complaint…