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29 Aug

Morris County Man Charged with Unlawfully Possessing and Storing Explosives and Explosive Materials

Newark, N.J. – A Morris County man was charged with unlawfully possessing and storing explosives and explosive materials in Morris County, New Jersey, U.S. Attorney Robert Frazer announced. Joseph Rizos, 37, of Denville, New Jersey is charged by complaint with one count of unlawful receipt of explosive materials; one count...

13 Aug

Passaic County Convicted Felon Sentenced to 15 Years for Firearms and Narcotics Offenses

NEWARK, N.J. – A Passaic County man was sentenced on August 5, 2026, to 180 months imprisonment to be followed by three years of supervised release for firearms and narcotics offenses, U.S. Attorney Robert Frazer announced. David Reams, 37, of Paterson, was convicted by a federal jury on January 27,...

13 Aug

New York Resident Admits to Racketeering Conspiracy

NEWARK, N.J. – Silvia Vasquez Rivera, 29, of Queens, New York, pleaded guilty to conspiring to commit a pattern of racketeering activity that included attempted murder, kidnapping, robbery of United States Postal Service (USPS) mail carriers, and wire fraud in furtherance of a scheme to steal mail, U.S. Attorney Robert...

31 Jul

Two New Jersey Men and a Washington Man Plead Guilty to Terrorism-Related Offenses for Supporting ISIS

NEWARK, N.J. – Two men from Montclair, New Jersey and a man from Kent, Washington admitted to charges related to supporting the Islamic State of Iraq and al Sham (“ISIS”), U.S. Attorney Robert Frazer announced. Tomas-Kaan Jimenez-Guzel, 19, and Milo Sedarat, 21, both of Montclair, New Jersey, pleaded guilty on July...

20 Jul

Morris County Man Sentenced to 288 Months in Prison for Attempted Murder of a Federal Officer, as well as Narcotics and Firearm Offenses, Including the Possession of Multiple Assault Rifles

NEWARK, N.J. – A Morris County man was sentenced to 288 months in prison for the attempted murder of a federal officer, as well as narcotics offenses and possession of 18 firearms, U.S. Attorney Robert Frazer announced. Maloy Amador, 44, was sentenced yesterday by U.S. District Judge Robert Kirsch in...

18 Jul

Essex County Man Convicted of Narcotics Trafficking Offenses Following Trial

NEWARK, N.J. – An Essex County, N.J., man was convicted yesterday by a federal jury for his involvement in a significant drug trafficking organization operating in New Jersey, U.S. Attorney Robert Frazer announced. Samuel Alectus, a/k/a “Capet,” 37, of Newark, was convicted of conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to...

10 Jul

Two NJ Men Sentenced in Fentanyl Trafficking and Money Laundering Case

NEWARK, N.J. – Two New Jersey men were sentenced this week for their roles in a drug trafficking organization that imported fentanyl analogues from China and distributed them in pill form throughout Northern New Jersey. Nine individuals have been charged and convicted for their roles in this drug trafficking organization. In...

29 Jun

Philadelphia Man Sentenced to Prison for Conspiring to Distribute Cocaine

CAMDEN, N.J. – A Philadelphia man was sentenced to 97 months’ imprisonment for conspiring to distribute cocaine, U.S. Attorney Robert Frazer announced. Marvin Murphy, 50, of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, was sentenced on June 24, 2026 before Chief U.S. District Judge Renée Marie Bumb. He also received 3 years’ supervised release and ordered...