Law & Justice Top Stories
By KENNETH SIMMONS
January 28, 2026
NEWARK, N.J. — A former Piscataway couple charged in a COVID-19 relief fraud scheme faces up to 30 years in federal prison after prosecutors said they fraudulently obtained more than $715,000 in Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans.Sabrina Mitlo, 41, and Joseph Mitlo, 40, are each charged with ...
HILLSBOROUGH, NJ – Township resident Patrick J. Lin, 37, has been arrested and charged with the double homicide of his parents in their Cornell Trail home on Sept. 25, 2025. according to Somerset County Prosecutor John P. McDonald.Detectives from the Somerset County Prosecutor’s Office Major Crimes ...
HILLSBOROUGH, NJ – Township resident Patrick J. Lin, 37, has been arrested and charged with the double homicide of his parents in their Cornell Trail home on Sept. 25, 2025. according to Somerset County Prosecutor John P. McDonald.Detectives from the Somerset County Prosecutor’s Office Major Crimes ...
DOYLESTOWN, PA—A 55-year-old man who police say admitted killing his elderly parents in their Churchville home and then killing his 53-year-old sister is facing multiple charges of criminal homicide, abuse of a corpse, terroristic threats, and recklessly endangering another person along with other ...
MOUNT HOLLY, NJ — A Maple Shade man has been sentenced to six years in prison for possessing Child Sexual Abuse Material (CSAM) as well as engaging in sexual acts with dogs, Burlington County Prosecutor LaChia L. Bradshaw announced this week. Hunter Roy, 27, pled guilty in September 2025 to ...
HOLMDEL, NJ - Nestled by holiday announcements of gingerbread obstacle courses, snow mazes, Santa sleigh selfie stations, free hot chocolate and warm cookies, was a non-agenda resolution read from the dais, by former Committeeman DJ Luccarelli, that stood in stark contrast to candy canes. Video ...
HOLMDEL, NJ - Nestled by holiday announcements of gingerbread obstacle courses, snow mazes, Santa sleigh selfie stations, free hot chocolate and warm cookies, was a non-agenda resolution read from the dais, by former Committeeman DJ Luccarelli, that stood in stark contrast to candy canes. Video ...
TRENTON, NJ - Beginning on January 19, 2026, new statewide regulations governing electric bicycles (e-bikes) will take effect across New Jersey, establishing uniform standards for licensing, registration, and insurance. The law is intended to improve safety, reduce crashes, and clarify expectations ...
HOLMDEL, NJ - Nestled by holiday announcements of gingerbread obstacle courses, snow mazes, Santa sleigh selfie stations, free hot chocolate and warm cookies, was a non-agenda resolution read from the dais, by former Committeeman DJ Luccarelli, that stood in stark contrast to candy canes. Video ...
NEWARK, N.J. — A former Piscataway couple charged in a COVID-19 relief fraud scheme faces up to 30 years in federal prison after prosecutors said they fraudulently obtained more than $715,000 in Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans.Sabrina Mitlo, 41, and Joseph Mitlo, 40, are each charged with ...
NORTHAMPTON TOWNSHIP, PA—A man suspected of killing his elderly parents and sister in their Churchville home has not been charged with murder, but the Bucks County District Attorney plans to discuss the results of an investigation and possible charges at a Wednesday afternoon press ...
CRANFORD, NJ – The cold weather didn’t deter more than a hundred protesters from joining the Snow Day ICE Out at the Cranford gazebo on Monday. In the wake of the third shooting by federal immigration enforcement agents in Minneapolis this month, the event was organized to enable local residents to ...
NEWARK, N.J. — A former Piscataway couple charged in a COVID-19 relief fraud scheme faces up to 30 years in federal prison after prosecutors said they fraudulently obtained more than $715,000 in Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans.Sabrina Mitlo, 41, and Joseph Mitlo, 40, are each charged with ...
TRENTON, NJ — Citing a rise in dangerous crashes involving electric bicycles, Gov. Phil Murphy has signed S4834/A6235 into law, a sweeping update that expands New Jersey’s regulation of e-bikes and adds new requirements for riders and owners.The legislation, sponsored by Senate President Nick ...
SOMERVILLE, NJ — The Hillsborough mother accused of murdering her two sons ages 5 and 7 last week pleaded not guilty during her first court appearance in Superior Court Tuesday morning.The next court appearance for 35-year-old Priyatharsini Natarajan is Feb. 27 for a pre-indictment conference; in ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - Phillipsburg Police Chief Anthony Goodell presented recent crime statistics, enforcement efforts, and community-focused initiatives during the Jan. 13, 2026, Phillipsburg Town Council meeting.In December 2025, the Phillipsburg Police Department responded to 2,474 calls for ...
NORTH PLAINFIELD, NJ – A former Somerset County TD Bank employee, Oscar Marcel Nunez-Flores, pleaded guilty to accepting bribes as part of a scheme that laundered more than $26 million to Colombia. Details of the SchemeGuilty Plea: Nunez-Flores, 34, of North Plainfield, pleaded guilty to one count ...
NORTH PLAINFIELD, NJ – A former Somerset County TD Bank employee, Oscar Marcel Nunez-Flores, pleaded guilty to accepting bribes as part of a scheme that laundered more than $26 million to Colombia. Details of the SchemeGuilty Plea: Nunez-Flores, 34, of North Plainfield, pleaded guilty to one count ...
MOUNT HOLLY, NJ — A teenager charged with attempting to kill a Florence Township police officer and assaulting two others in early 2025 pleaded guilty on January 22 in Superior Court and will be sentenced as an adult, according to a Friday announcement by Burlington County Prosecutor LaChia L.
NEW JERSEY – The New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission (NJMVC) is warning residents about an ongoing phishing scam that threatens text and email recipients with penalties for fake traffic fines that are suggested. The agency says that scammers are posing as the DMV for enforcement penalties, claiming ...
NEW JERSEY – The New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission (NJMVC) is warning residents about an ongoing phishing scam that threatens text and email recipients with penalties for fake traffic fines that are suggested. The agency says that scammers are posing as the DMV for enforcement penalties, claiming ...
MOUNT HOLLY, NJ — A teenager charged with attempting to kill a Florence Township police officer and assaulting two others in early 2025 pleaded guilty on January 22 in Superior Court and will be sentenced as an adult, according to a Friday announcement by Burlington County Prosecutor LaChia L.
TRENTON, NJ – A South Amboy man was sentenced to 15 years in prison and 15 years of supervised release for receiving and possessing images and videos depicting child pornography, Senior Counsel Philip Lamparello announced on Thursday, Jan. 22.Jeremy Greenwald, 47, of South Amboy, previously pleaded ...
SOMERVILLE, NJ — The Hillsborough mother accused of murdering her two sons ages 5 and 7 last week pleaded not guilty during her first court appearance in Superior Court Tuesday morning.The next court appearance for 35-year-old Priyatharsini Natarajan is Feb. 27 for a pre-indictment conference; in ...
FREEHOLD, NJ – A former teacher at Freehold Intermediate School has pleaded guilty to first-degree aggravated sexual assault involving a teenage student, Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond S. Santiago announced on Thursday.According to the Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office, 45-year-old Allison ...
MOUNT HOLLY, NJ — A Mansfield Township man has been indicted on multiple charges related to drugging and molesting two men who rented rooms from him at his residence, Burlington County Prosecutor LaChia Bradshaw announced on Wednesday. A grand jury in December returned indictments against Craig ...
Basking Ridge, NJ — The husband of a local woman killed in an October pedestrian crash on Allen Road has filed notices of intent to sue Bernards Township and other parties, seeking damages tied to his wife’s death and related emotional trauma.Murugappa Ganesan filed two Tort Claim Notices — one as ...
UNION BEACH, NJ — Gov. Phil Murphy, during his last hours in office, granted clemency to Maria Montalvo, a Union Beach woman serving a 100-year prison sentence for the horrific 1994 deaths of her two young children. The decision drew sharp condemnation from Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond ...
TRENTON, NJ — On his last day in office, Gov. Phil Murphy signed into law S4834/A6235, legislation to regulate electric bicycles in New Jersey following numerous dangerous crashes. The new law updates the regulation, licensing, classification and training requirements for e-bikes.Under the ...
MOUNT HOLLY, NJ — A Mansfield Township man has been indicted on multiple charges related to drugging and molesting two men who rented rooms from him at his residence, Burlington County Prosecutor LaChia Bradshaw announced on Wednesday. A grand jury in December returned indictments against Craig ...