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24 Jan

Essex School Bus Company Owner Gets Five Years in Prison for Hiring Unqualified Drivers with Criminal Histories, Drug Problems, Improper Licenses

TRENTON — Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin and the Office of Public Integrity and Accountability (OPIA) today announced the sentencing of the owner of an Essex County-based school bus company that failed to perform drug tests and background checks on drivers — one of whom later crashed — as well as...

17 Jan

Gang Member Admits To Racketeering Charge

NEWARK, N.J. – A member of the Rollin’ 60s Neighborhood Crips gang admitted to his role in a racketeering conspiracy, Acting U.S. Attorney Vikas Khanna announced. Jason Franklin, a/k/a “Freak,” (“Franklin”), 41, pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge Susan D. Wigenton to a superseding indictment that charged him with Racketeer...

15 Jan

Bergen County Man Sentenced To 72 Months In Prison For Possession With Intent To Distribute Heroin

NEWARK, N.J. – A Bergen County, New Jersey, man was sentenced to 72 months in prison for possession of heroin with intent to distribute, Acting U.S. Attorney Vikas Khanna announced. Dawan A. Brown, 37, of Cliffside Park, New Jersey, previously pleaded guilty before Judge Brian R. Martinotti to an information...

8 Jan

17-year-old charged with murder of 20-year-old in Jersey City shooting

The Hudson County Prosecutor’s Office has charged a 17-year-old with murder in connection to a fatal shooting in Jersey City. The shooting occurred on Friday night, just before 8:30, near Lembeck Avenue and Old Bergen Road. The victim, identified as 20-year-old Rahmiere Morris, was found with a gunshot wound to...

7 Jan

Mercer County Man Charged With Illegally Possessing Firearms, Fentanyl, And Cocaine

TRENTON, N.J. – A Mercer County, New Jersey, man was arrested and charged with illegally possessing firearms and possessing with the intent to distribute fentanyl and cocaine, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced today. Jose Colon-Matos, 33, of Trenton, is charged by complaint with one count of being a previously...

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...