Law & Justice Top Stories
By DAVID BRIGHOUSE
February 9, 2026
RAHWAY, NJ — A few minutes past noon on Friday, February 6, in the middle of the school day, a small group of Rahway High School (RHS) students walked out of the front doors of the building, staging an anti-ICE protest. There was a notable police presence on Madison Avenue as the students emerged, ...
FREEHOLD, NJ — A Monmouth County grand jury has indicted three teenagers in connection with the fatal shooting of an 18-year-old North Brunswick man at Pier Village in Long Branch last year, Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond S. Santiago announced Monday, February 9.Dwayne Exilus, 19, Isaiah Z.
NEWARK, NJ - A persistent shortage of commercial truck drivers is putting growing pressure on the Port of New York and New Jersey and the region’s freight economy, and a new $300,000 investment is aimed at addressing that challenge by expanding training opportunities for people eager to get to ...
NEWARK, NJ - A persistent shortage of commercial truck drivers is putting growing pressure on the Port of New York and New Jersey and the region’s freight economy, and a new $300,000 investment is aimed at addressing that challenge by expanding training opportunities for people eager to get to ...
NEWARK, NJ - A persistent shortage of commercial truck drivers is putting growing pressure on the Port of New York and New Jersey and the region’s freight economy, and a new $300,000 investment is aimed at addressing that challenge by expanding training opportunities for people eager to get to ...
NEWARK, NJ - A persistent shortage of commercial truck drivers is putting growing pressure on the Port of New York and New Jersey and the region’s freight economy, and a new $300,000 investment is aimed at addressing that challenge by expanding training opportunities for people eager to get to ...
TOTOWA, NJ - A late-night shooting near Route 80 West and Union Boulevard on Jan. 31 led to the arrest of a Paterson man now facing multiple serious criminal charges, Passaic County Prosecutor Camelia Valdes and New Jersey State Police Acting Superintendent Lieutenant Colonel David Sierotowicz ...
TOTOWA, NJ - A late-night shooting near Route 80 West and Union Boulevard on Jan. 31 led to the arrest of a Paterson man now facing multiple serious criminal charges, Passaic County Prosecutor Camelia Valdes and New Jersey State Police Acting Superintendent Lieutenant Colonel David Sierotowicz ...
TRENTON, NJ — Acting Attorney General Jennifer Davenport announced today that a former vice president of a Monmouth County–based industrial manufacturing company, has been charged in connection with the alleged theft of more than $1 million from his employer.Jeffrey Lawrence, 34, of Far Hills, was ...
NEW PROVIDENCE, NJ — Lindabury, a mid-sized, full-service law firm, is celebrating its move to new headquarters at 430 Mountain Ave. in New Providence.The firm’s move to a new, modern office marks a strategic investment in long-term growth and maximizing client service capabilities. Lindabury ...
NEW PROVIDENCE, NJ — Lindabury, a mid-sized, full-service law firm, is celebrating its move to new headquarters at 430 Mountain Ave. in New Providence.The firm’s move to a new, modern office marks a strategic investment in long-term growth and maximizing client service capabilities. Lindabury ...
TOMS RIVER, NJ — A Piscataway man is facing up to a decade behind bars after pleading guilty to cocaine distribution charges in Ocean County Superior Court.Shaun Anderson, 47, pleaded guilty on Feb. 2 to distributing cocaine, stemming from a 2024 investigation and arrest, according to Ocean County ...
WARREN COUNTY, NJ - A Warren County man was sentenced Friday, four years to the day after a crash in which a pickup truck slammed into the second story of a home, killing one person and seriously injuring others. John C. Nunn, 32, of Washington, was sentenced to 30 years in prison for aggravated ...
TRENTON, N.J. — Dr. Jonathan Fells, a Morris County neurologist who primarily practices at Advanced Neurocare in Randolph, has been suspended from practicing medicine in New Jersey while the state moves to revoke his medical license, after officials alleged he failed to comply with restrictions ...
NEWARK, N.J. – A woman from New Jersey has been indicted on five counts of wire fraud for allegedly fraudulently securing tens of thousands of dollars in unemployment benefits while employed by the United States Postal Service, announced Senior Counsel Philip Lamparello.Samantha Jenkins, 45, of ...
NEWARK, N.J. – A woman from New Jersey has been indicted on five counts of wire fraud for allegedly fraudulently securing tens of thousands of dollars in unemployment benefits while employed by the United States Postal Service, announced Senior Counsel Philip Lamparello.Samantha Jenkins, 45, of ...
Newark, N.J.- Essex County Prosecutor Theodore N. Stephens II announced today that a jury has convicted Eric Hampton Manning, 30, of Newark, of first-degree murder, second-degree unlawful possession of a weapon, and second-degree possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose.Judge Patrick J. Arre ...
MORRISTOWN, N.J. — Noah Shaffer, 26, of Paterson, has been charged in connection with an armed robbery reported in Morristown on Feb. 15, 2025, announced the Morris County Prosecutor’s Office officials and the Morristown Bureau of Police .According to authorities, Morristown Bureau of Police ...
JERSEY CITY, NJ - The 24-year-old man previously found guilty of two counts of murder in connection to a double fatal shooting that occurred in Jersey City in 2021 will spend the rest of his life in prison.On Wednesday Omire Rios-Williams was given consecutive life sentences for the shooting ...
CAMDEN – An international manhunt ended in late January in Spain with the arrest of a man who allegedly shot and killed one man in Camden and wounded another, according to the Camden County Prosecutor's Office.Felix De La Cruz-Arias, 30, of Brooklyn, New York, was taken into custody in Barcelona by ...
SOUTH BRUNSWICK, NJ — A South Brunswick man is charged with murder following the death of a woman in December 2025.After a call requesting a welfare check on December 7, 2025, police discovered 47-year-old Veronica Jones unresponsive at a home on Redwood Court. The South Brunswick woman later ...
MORRISTOWN, NJ— Noah Shaffer, 26, Paterson, has been charged in connection with an armed robbery reported in Morristown on Feb. 15, 2025, announced the Morris County Prosecutor’s Office officials and the Morristown Bureau of Police.According to authorities, at about 8:00 a.m. on the day of the ...
MORRISTOWN, N.J. — Noah Shaffer, 26, of Paterson, has been charged in connection with an armed robbery reported in Morristown on Feb. 15, 2025, announced the Morris County Prosecutor’s Office officials and the Morristown Bureau of Police .According to authorities, Morristown Bureau of Police ...
MORRISTOWN, N.J. — Noah Shaffer, 26, of Paterson, has been charged in connection with an armed robbery reported in Morristown on Feb. 15, 2025, announced the Morris County Prosecutor’s Office officials and the Morristown Bureau of Police .According to authorities, Morristown Bureau of Police ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — A Westfield man performed unsolicited sex acts on a wheelchair-bound woman in Rochelle Park for whom he was serving as a caretaker, according to authorities, who announced the man’s arrest Tuesday.The man, Michael W. Smith, 41, faces charges of aggravated sexual assault and ...
Newark, N.J. - Prosecutor Theodore N. Stephens II announced today that a jury has convicted Moa Mengesha, 43, of South Orange, of two counts of second-degree eluding police.Assistant Prosecutor Gianna Sanguinetti and Assistant Prosecutor Kathryn Zangari tried the case before the Honorable Judge ...
NORTH PLAINFIELD, NJ – On Thursday, January 29, cadets from the North Plainfield High School Navy Junior ROTC program successfully completed their annual Area Manager’s Inspection with Navy JROTC Area 2 Manager Commander Eric Humphreys, USN (Ret.). 217 cadets participated this year, marking a ...
FREEHOLD, NJ — A Keansburg woman has pleaded guilty to first-degree attempted murder after admitting she intentionally drove over her then-boyfriend in a 2024 incident that left the victim permanently paralyzed, Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond S. Santiago announced today.During a hearing held ...
FREEHOLD, NJ — A Keansburg woman has pleaded guilty to first-degree attempted murder after admitting she intentionally drove over her then-boyfriend in a 2024 incident that left the victim permanently paralyzed, Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond S. Santiago announced today.During a hearing held ...
Basking Ridge, NJ — The Bernards Township Police Department responded to a wide range of incidents in January 2026, including vehicle thefts, scams, burglaries, and arrests stemming from outstanding warrants, according to the department’s monthly police blotter. During the month, officers responded ...