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8 Dec

Paterson City Council just agreed to this settlement in a police excessive force case

PATERSON — The city has agreed to pay $132,500 to settle a lawsuit accusing Paterson police officers of using excessive force while arresting a man and using pepper spray on people watching the incident. The agreement will provide $52,000 to Jerel Wilkins, the man who was arrested, and $20,000 apiece to the...

4 Dec

Man shot by Bayonne police after theft at gas station files notice of lawsuit

A Jersey City man who was shot by Bayonne police after a gas station theft in July plans to sue the city and the city’s police department. Kelvin Ortiz, through attorney Joel Silberman, has filed a filed a notice of claim with Bayonne “alleging injuries sustained resulting from being shot...

2 Dec

Five People Charged for Their Roles in Drug Trafficking Organization Controlled by Sex, Money, Murder Street Gang

NEWARK, N.J. – Five people have been charged for their respective roles in a drug trafficking organization that distributed fentanyl, heroin, and cocaine in Essex County, U.S. Attorney Philip Sellinger announced today. The original complaint was filed on Nov. 1, 2023, and on Nov. 9, 2023, a superseding complaint was...

18 Nov

Ex-teacher who sexually abused Boy Scout sentenced to 18 months in prison

A former teacher from Morris County serving a 15-year federal sentence for producing child pornography was sentenced Thursday to 18 months in state prison for sexually abusing a Boy Scout camper in 2010. Colin Skeele, 37, pleaded guilty to fourth-degree sexual contact for abusing a counselor in training at Boy...

10 Nov

Manhunt continues for 2nd day for N.J. man wanted on charges in Jan. 6 Capitol riot

The search continues Thursday for a New Jersey man the FBI says is wanted in connection with the riot at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021. Gregory Yetman fled Wednesday morning when authorities were attempting to execute a federal warrant in Helmetta, a borough in Middlesex County, according to statements from...

16 Oct

N.J. man convicted of killing, sexually assaulting girlfriend’s 2-year-old

A New Jersey man has been convicted of sexually assaulting and killing his then-girlfriend’s 2-year-old daughter more than seven years ago. Michael Disporto Jr., 29, of the Manahawkin section of Stafford, faces up to life in prison after being found guilty of murder and aggravated sexual assault, the Camden County Prosecutor’s Office...

13 Sep

Jersey City drunken driver sentenced to 10 years in fatal crash

A Jersey City man received a 10-year state prison sentence last week after admitting guilt for a drunken fatal crash in early 2021, authorities said. On Friday, September 8th, Hudson County Superior Court Judge John A. Young, Jr. sentenced Jose Colon, 33, of Jersey City, to 10 years in New...

22 Aug

AG Platkin Issues New Law Enforcement Directive Establishing Multidisciplinary Response to Strangulation and Smothering

TRENTON – Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin today issued a Law Enforcement Directive establishing the framework for a response team — known as the “Breathing/Blood Flow Restriction Event: Advocacy, Treatment, Help, and Empowerment” (BREATHE) Team — responsible for responding to crimes of nonfatal strangulation and smothering. Attorney General Law Enforcement Directive...