Man found guilty in murder-for-hire death of his father, N.J. authorities say
An Ocean County man was found guilty of the murder of his father in 2019 after he paid another man to carry out the... Read More
N.J. teen accused of killing 2 girls hosted 22-minute YouTube livestream the next day
A 17-year-old driver charged with murder in the deaths of two teenage girls in New Jersey hosted a 22-minute YouTube livestream a day later,... Read More
Monmouth County Man Admits to Armed Bank Robbery
TRENTON, N.J. – A Monmouth County man admitted to armed bank robbery, U.S. Attorney Alina Habba announced. Jeffrey L. Kniffin, 51, of... Read More
New Jersey attorney general sues Discord app for ‘alarming’ security lapses
New Jersey Attorney General Matt Platkin sued the messaging app Discord Thursday under the state Consumer Fraud Act, saying the tech giant has failed... Read More
Somerset Man Charged with Receipt and Possession of Child Pornography
TRENTON N.J. – A Somerset man was charged with receipt and possession of child pornography, U.S. Attorney Alina Habba announced. Elliott Souder,... Read More
N.J.’s ban on gun permits under age 21 dodges Second Amendment challenge
Gun charges against three New Jersey men have been reinstated by an appeals court ruling that sidestepped a challenge to the state’s... Read More
2 teens charged in fatal shooting of New Brunswick 16-year-old
A 16-year-old and a 17-year-old boy were charged with juvenile delinquency related to the shooting. Two teens are accused of fatally shooting... Read More
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... Read More
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... Read More
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.... Read More