Man found guilty in murder-for-hire death of his father, N.J. authorities say
An Ocean County man was found guilty of the murder of his father in 2019 after he paid another man to carry out the... Read More
N.J. teen accused of killing 2 girls hosted 22-minute YouTube livestream the next day
A 17-year-old driver charged with murder in the deaths of two teenage girls in New Jersey hosted a 22-minute YouTube livestream a day later,... Read More
Members of Drug Trafficking Organization Associated with Bloods Street Gang Sentenced to 108 Months’ Imprisonment
NEWARK, N.J. – Three members of a drug trafficking organization associated with the Sex, Money, Murder subset of the Bloods street gang... Read More
Middlesex County Man Charged with Transferring Obscene Material to a Minor
NEWARK, N.J. – A Middlesex County, New Jersey man was arrested on August 27, 2025, for allegedly sending obscene material to a... Read More
Nineteen Members and Associates of Jersey City Gang Charged for Drug Trafficking Activities
Newark, N.J. – Nineteen members and associates of the Jersey City gang associated with the Salem Lafayette Housing Complex were charged by Complaint... Read More
Morris County Man Charged with Attempted Murder of a Federal Officer, as well as Narcotics and Firearm Offenses, including Possession of Multiple Assault Rifles
NEWARK, N.J. – A Morris County man has been charged with attempted murder of a federal officer, as well as narcotics offenses... Read More
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