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3 Jan

2 Largest Cities In NJ Are Seeing Big Drops In Murders, Shootings

NEW JERSEY — New Jersey’s two largest cities saw big drops in murders and shootings last year, authorities say. Public safety officials in Newark, which has a population of 304,960, and Jersey City, which has 291,657 residents, recently released their 2024 crime statistics, including homicides and shootings. The numbers are down in...

24 Dec

Essex County Man Charged With Firearms And Drug Trafficking Offenses

NEWARK, N.J. – An Essex County man has been indicted for firearms and narcotics offenses, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced. Raishaun Lofton, 30, of Newark, New Jersey, was charged by indictment with one count of possession of a firearm and ammunition by a convicted felon, one count of possession...

12 Dec

Three New Jersey Men Convicted For Racketeering Conspiracy And For Their Roles In Three Gang-Related Murders

NEWARK, N.J. – A Newark jury convicted three New Jersey men for their roles in a violent racketeering conspiracy, three murders, and related firearms offenses, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced. Myron Williams, aka “Money,” aka “Tunchi,” 31, of Newark, Khalil Kelley, aka “Billski,” 25, and Roger Pickett, aka “Zy...

10 Dec

Gloucester County Man Sentenced To 120 Months In Prison For Drug Trafficking And Possession Of Firearms As A Felon

CAMDEN, N.J. – A Gloucester County man was sentenced today to 120 months in prison for possessing with intent to distribute thousands of methamphetamine pills and possessing two firearms as a felon, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced today. George W. Joyce, 40, of Glassboro, previously pleaded guilty before U.S....

4 Dec

7 indicted for running N.J. sex trafficking rings, AG says

Seven people were indicted for operating two separate sex trafficking rings in North and South Jersey, state authorities announced Tuesday. State Attorney General Matthew Platkin said three people in Essex County were indicted for allegedly forcing teen victims to participate in sex acts. The victims, two 15-year-olds and a 13-year-old, were subjected...

4 Dec

NJ Native Who Killed Bride In DUI Crash Hours After Wedding Sentenced

FOLLY BEACH, NC — The New Jersey native who was driving more than twice the speed limit and had a blood alcohol content more than three times the legal limit when she crashed into a golf cart, killing a bride on her wedding day, was sentenced to 25 years in...

23 Nov

Monmouth County Man Charged with Armed Bank Robbery

TRENTON, N.J. – A Monmouth County, New Jersey, man made his initial court appearance today for an alleged armed bank robbery, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced today. Jeffrey L. Kniffin, 50, of Wall Township, is charged by complaint with one count of armed bank robbery. He appeared before U.S....

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...