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25 Oct

Former General Counsel for Major Public Company Sentenced to Eight Months in Prison for Criminal Tax Offenses

NEWARK, N.J. – A Morris County, New Jersey man, and former general counsel for a large public corporation, was sentenced today to eight months in prison for willfully failing to file federal income tax returns, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced. John Goggins, 63, of Chatham, New Jersey, previously pleaded guilty...

24 Oct

Jersey City Man Sentenced to 225 Months in Prison for Possession with Intent to Distribute Cocaine

NEWARK, N.J. – A Jersey City man was sentenced today to 225 months in prison for possession with intent to distribute cocaine, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced. Jamil King, 32, of Jersey City, was previously convicted after a two-day trial before U.S. District Court Judge Esther Salas. Judge Salas imposed the sentence...

10 Oct

Repeat Offender Sentenced to 135 Months in Prison for Possession of Child Pornography

NEWARK, N.J. –A Hudson County, New Jersey, man was sentenced today to 135 months in prison for possessing images of child sexual abuse, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced. Christopher Carvajal, 31, of North Bergen, New Jersey, previously pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge Claire C. Cecchi to an information...

2 Oct

State Grand Jury Declines to Criminally Charge State Troopers Involved in Death in Custody at NJSP Bridgeton Station on July 9, 2023

TRENTON — A state grand jury has voted not to file any criminal charges at the conclusion of its deliberations regarding the death of Daniel King, 30, of Millville, New Jersey, who died following an encounter with New Jersey State Police (NJSP) troopers on July 9, 2023. Mr. King’s death was...

20 Sep

Two Individuals Charged with Armed Robbery of U.S.P.S Mail Carrier

NEWARK, N.J. – Two individuals were charged with the armed robbery of a U.S. Postal Service mail carrier, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced today. Eddie Tyree James White, 26, of Delaware, and James Hammond-Smith, 26, of East Orange, New Jersey, are charged by complaint with one count of robbery...

17 Sep

AG’s Office Investigating Death Following Police Encounter in Bayonne, N.J.

TRENTON — The Attorney General’s Office of Public Integrity and Accountability (OPIA) is investigating a death following a police encounter that occurred on September 16, 2024, in Bayonne, New Jersey. The identity of the decedent, an adult male, is not being released at this time. According to the preliminary investigation, at...

9 Sep

3 kids charged with school shooting threats. Multiple N.J. schools closed.

Three juveniles have been arrested on charges they posted threats of school shootings on social media, leading multiple districts to cancel classes on Monday . A 15-year-old from the Mullica Hill section of Harrison, as well as one juvenile from Woodbury and another from Glassboro are charged for threats against...

31 Aug

Massachusetts mother and daughter remembered as best friends as person of interest in their murder captured

A suspect has been caught as friends and family mourn the loss of a Massachusetts mother and daughter. According to police, on August 24th, 2024, at just after 1:00 p.m., Worcester Police officers were dispatched to a Main Street senior living apartment for a report of two deceased females inside....