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20 Jan

A judge will hold a detention hearing to determine whether Emmy Award-winning actor Timothy Busfield will be released from jail, The Associated Press reports. Busfield is known for appearances in “The West Wing,” “Field of Dreams” and “Thirtysomething.” He is also married to actress Melissa Gilbert. In a video shared before turning...

7 Jan

TD Bank Insider Pleads Guilty to Facilitating $2M in Money Laundering

NEWARK – A former New York-based employee of TD Bank N.A, Wilfredo Aquino, pleaded guilty today to facilitating a money laundering network’s movement of hundreds of millions of dollars through TD Bank accounts. “Aquino helped criminals launder money from inside TD Bank. Bank employees are the first line of defense...

15 Dec

Essex County Man Pleaded Guilty to Online Enticement of Minors and Child Pornography Crimes

NEWARK, N.J. – An Essex County, New Jersey, man pled guilty to a three-count Information based on his online enticement and exploitation of minors, Senior Counsel Philip Lamparello announced. Nabeen Leigh Singha, 39, of West Orange, New Jersey, pleaded guilty before U.S. District Court Chief Judge Renée M. Bumb on...

27 Nov

Monmouth County Man Sentenced to 63 months’ Imprisonment for Armed Bank Robbery

TRENTON, N.J. – A Monmouth County man was sentenced to 63 months’ imprisonment for armed bank robbery, Acting U.S. Attorney and Special Attorney Alina Habba announced. Jeffrey L. Kniffin, 51, of Wall Township, pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge Zahid N. Quraishi in Trenton federal court on July 22, 2025,...

25 Nov

Brooklyn Man Sentenced to 121 Months in Prison for Conspiracy to Commit Child Sex Trafficking

NEWARK, N.J. – A Brooklyn, New York, was sentenced to 121 months in prison for his role in a conspiracy to commit child sex trafficking, Acting United States Attorney and Special Attorney Alina Habba announced. Soauib Butcher, 31, of Brooklyn, previously pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge Michael E. Farbiarz...

24 Nov

Union County Teacher Sentenced to 275 Months in Prison For Producing Child Pornography

NEWARK, N.J. – A Union County, New Jersey, man who was employed as a New Jersey high school teacher, was sentenced to 275 months in prison for producing child pornography, Acting U.S. Attorney and Special Attorney Alina Habba announced. Michael Hamilton, 53, previously pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge Christine P. O’Hearn...

8 Nov

AG Platkin Names Michael Walters Division of Law Director

TRENTON – Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin announced that Michael C. Walters, who became Acting Director of the Division of Law (DOL) in December 2024, will become Director effective today. “Mike has focused on public service law for his entire career, and I can think of no better person to continue steering...

7 Nov

State Grand Jury Declines to Criminally Charge Officers in Connection with a September 20, 2023 Civilian Death in Paterson Following Police Encounter

TRENTON — A state grand jury has voted not to file any criminal charges against Totowa police officers at the conclusion of its deliberations regarding the death of a Paterson man during an encounter with officers on September 20, 2023. The decedent was previously identified as David Lucero, 28, of Paterson,...