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18 Nov

Gang Member Sentenced to 28 Years in Prison for Racketeering

NEWARK, N.J. – A member of the Rollin’ 60s Neighborhood Crips gang was sentenced today to 336 months in prison for his role in a racketeering conspiracy, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced. Elijah Williams, aka “Lil Smith,” 24, previously pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge Susan D. Wigenton in...

9 Nov

Passaic County Man Sentenced to 82 Months in Prison for Fentanyl, Cocaine, and Ammunition Charges

CAMDEN, N.J. – A Passaic County, New Jersey, man was sentenced to 82 months in prison for possessing with intent to distribute fentanyl and cocaine and possessing ammunition by a convicted felon, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced today. Kadeem Coleman, 31, of Paterson, New Jersey, previously pleaded guilty before...

8 Nov

Bergen County Man Admits Distribution and Possession of Child Pornography

NEWARK, N.J. – A Bergen County, New Jersey, man admitted distributing and possessing images of child sexual abuse, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced today. Michael Kimmerle, 35, of New Milford, New Jersey pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge Claire C. Cecchi in Newark federal court on Nov. 6, 2024,...

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...