Prison for ex-N.J. police chief in sexual assault case dating back to 2008
A former police chief has been sentenced to prison in a sexual abuse case dating back to 2008. Thomas Herbst, 57, the... Read More
Passaic County Man Sentenced to 194 Months in Prison for Child Pornography Offenses
NEWARK, N.J. – A Passaic County, New Jersey, man was sentenced to 194 months in prison for transporting and possessing videos and... Read More
Monmouth County Man Admits to Armed Bank Robbery
TRENTON, N.J. – A Monmouth County man admitted to armed bank robbery, U.S. Attorney Alina Habba announced. Jeffrey L. Kniffin, 51, of... Read More
N.J. teacher directed child to perform sex acts on video, prosecutor says
An elementary school teacher arrested last month in Gloucester County on charges of possessing and distributing child sex abuse materials has now... Read More
California Man Indicted for Scheme to Defraud New Jersey Company of Millions of Dollars
NEWARK, N.J. – A California man has been indicted for fraudulently obtaining millions of dollars from a victim company based in New... Read More
Somerset Man Indicted for Fentanyl and Heroin Distribution Leading to the Death of a Victim
NEWARK, N.J. – A federal grand jury returned an indictment charging a Somerset County man with drug offenses including distribution of fentanyl... Read More
Former Somerset County Man Charged with Making Violent Threats, including Threats to Kill a Federal Judge
TRENTON, N.J. – Abhinaba Barthakur, a dual citizen of the United States and India, was charged in a six-count Indictment today for... Read More
Fresno Man Pleads Guilty to Multiple Child Exploitation Offenses
A California man pleaded guilty today to sexual exploitation of children and distribution and receipt of child pornography. According to court documents,... Read More
New Jersey attorney general sues Discord app for ‘alarming’ security lapses
New Jersey Attorney General Matt Platkin sued the messaging app Discord Thursday under the state Consumer Fraud Act, saying the tech giant has failed... Read More
Somerset Man Charged with Receipt and Possession of Child Pornography
TRENTON N.J. – A Somerset man was charged with receipt and possession of child pornography, U.S. Attorney Alina Habba announced. Elliott Souder,... Read More