Law & Justice Top Stories
By TAPINTO MOUNT LAUREL STAFF
May 28, 2026
CHESTERFIELD, NJ — An inmate from Newark that had been incarcerated at the Garden State Youth Correctional Facility in Chesterfield has been charged with killing his cellmate, Burlington County Prosecutor LaChia Bradshaw announced on Wednesday afternoon.Xavier Cepin, 22, was charged on May 22 with ...
CHESTERFIELD, NJ — An inmate from Newark that had been incarcerated at the Garden State Youth Correctional Facility in Chesterfield has been charged with killing his cellmate, Burlington County Prosecutor LaChia Bradshaw announced on Wednesday afternoon.Xavier Cepin, 22, was charged on May 22 with ...
JERSEY CITY, NJ - A Bayonne woman has been arrested and charged as an accomplice in connection to a May 18 double homicide in Jersey City, a statement from the Hudson County Prosecutor’s Office reflected on Wednesday.The statement announced the arrests of Jahquan Porter, 25, Jersey City, and ...
JERSEY CITY, NJ - A Jersey City man stabbed one of two victims of a double homicide before one of his accomplices, previously identified as Treshawn Daniels, 18, also of Jersey City, shot them both, a statement from the Hudson County Prosecutor’s Office reflected on Wednesday.The statement ...
TRENTON, NJ - New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport and New York Attorney General Letitia James have launched an investigation into FIFA’s ticketing practices for the upcoming 2026 World Cup, following reports that fans may have been misled about seat locations and faced sharply rising ...
TRENTON, NJ - New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport and New York Attorney General Letitia James have launched an investigation into FIFA’s ticketing practices for the upcoming 2026 World Cup, following reports that fans may have been misled about seat locations and faced sharply rising ...
MONTCLAIR, NJ — Two enduring legal maxims contend that “Justice delayed is justice denied” while “Justice hurried is justice buried.” An effective judiciary depends on balancing both — resolving cases in a reasonable time while protecting due process and careful deliberation. Yet repeated delays ...
BLOOMINGDALE, NJ — A local body shop owner faces numerous charges after allegedly using customers’ vehicles for personal use and keeping some for extended periods of time.Jean Limage, 64, of Teaneck, owns Master Auto Repair in Bloomingdale.Police say numerous vehicle owners contacted them after ...
LUMBERTON, NJ — A man has been charged with fatally stabbing his aunt inside her Lumberton residence earlier this week, Burlington County Prosecutor LaChia L. Bradshaw and Lumberton Township Police Chief Anthony D. Nippins announced on Sunday. Jason Mutschler, 40, of Hainesport, was charged on May ...
LUMBERTON, NJ — A man has been charged with fatally stabbing his aunt inside her Lumberton residence earlier this week, Burlington County Prosecutor LaChia L. Bradshaw and Lumberton Township Police Chief Anthony D. Nippins announced on Sunday. Jason Mutschler, 40, of Hainesport, was charged on May ...
GREEN BROOK, NJ — Multiple lawsuits challenging Green Brook’s affordable housing plan near the Warren and Watchung borders have now been consolidated into a single case in Somerset County Superior Court, Warren and Watchung have filed lawsuits in Somerset County Superior Court challenging the ...
GREEN BROOK, NJ — Multiple lawsuits challenging Green Brook’s affordable housing plan near the Warren and Watchung borders have now been consolidated into a single case in Somerset County Superior Court, Warren and Watchung have filed lawsuits in Somerset County Superior Court challenging the ...
FREEHOLD, NJ — A 19-year-old Long Branch woman has been charged in connection with a fatal hit-and-run crash that claimed the life of a West Long Branch man earlier this month, Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond S. Santiago announced Saturday.Jennifer Perez-Martinez faces charges of first-degree ...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ - An East Brunswick man who pleaded guilty earlier this year in a federal cocaine distribution and firearms case has been sentenced to 10 years in prison, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of New Jersey.Hector Riano-Corcuera, 34, a citizen and national of ...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ - An East Brunswick man who pleaded guilty earlier this year in a federal cocaine distribution and firearms case has been sentenced to 10 years in prison, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of New Jersey.Hector Riano-Corcuera, 34, a citizen and national of ...
PERTH AMBOY - Perth Amboy police are announcing the filing of the initial charges connected to a May 14 shooting on Water Street, during which a 17-year-old male from the City of Elizabeth was shot in the arm. A 17-year-old Perth Amboy resident has been arrested and charged with juvenile ...
NUTLEY, NJ - Amrou Ibrahim has been released from Israeli custody and is currently receiving medical treatment according to the New Jersey chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-NJ). Ibrahim is a Nutley resident who was among scores of activists who were attempting to deliver ...
PERTH AMBOY - Perth Amboy police are announcing the filing of the initial charges connected to a May 14 shooting on Water Street, during which a 17-year-old male from the City of Elizabeth was shot in the arm.A 17-year-old Perth Amboy resident has been arrested and charged with juvenile delinquency ...
PERTH AMBOY - Perth Amboy police are announcing the filing of the initial charges connected to a May 14 shooting on Water Street, during which a 17-year-old male from the City of Elizabeth was shot in the arm.A 17-year-old Perth Amboy resident has been arrested and charged with juvenile delinquency ...
BOCA RATON, FL — Alleging breaches of their name, image and likeness contracts, Florida Atlantic University is suing four former football players to recoup tens of thousands of dollars the university says it is owed after the student-athletes entered the transfer portal.On May 18, the university ...
NEW YORK, NY - A Hasbrouck Heights man was one of two people charged with violations of the Take It Down Act, which prohibits the nonconsensual publication of AI-generated digital forgeries (deepfake) pornography, it was announced by the United States Attorney for the Eastern District of New York ...
TRENTON, NJ - A Somerset man previously convicted of child exploitation offenses has been charged federally with attempted production and possession of child sexual abuse material, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of New Jersey.David Chapinski, 45, of Somerset, was arraigned ...
"We remain committed to standing in solidarity with the victims’ family members and fondly remembering and honoring these four lives that were taken far too soon.” Monmouth County Prosecutor, Raymond Santiago. MONMOUTH COUNTY — The brother of a Colts Neck man who was found dead along with his wife ...
PATERSON, NJ - “Where justice is best served by not pursuing a matter, our career prosecutors and investigators will always do the right thing,” a spokesperson for the New Jersey Attorney General’s Office told TAPinto Paterson, confirming that charges against First Ward Councilman Mike Jackson tied ...
NUTLEY, NJ - CAIR-NJ is demanding the release of a local resident who was detained by Israeli forces while attempting to deliver humanitarian aid to Gaza. The New Jersey chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-NJ) demands the immediate release of New Jersey resident and ...
LONG BRANCH, N.J. — City officials imposed an emergency curfew Tuesday night after a large pop-up gathering at Pier Village escalated into fights, crowd disturbances and public safety concerns along the beachfront and surrounding streets.According to the City of Long Branch, several hundred ...
"We remain committed to standing in solidarity with the victims’ family members and fondly remembering and honoring these four lives that were taken far too soon.” Monmouth County Prosecutor, Raymond Santiago. MONMOUTH COUNTY — The brother of a Colts Neck man who was found dead along with his wife ...
PATERSON, NJ - Supporters of Third Ward Councilman Alex Mendez filled the public portion of Tuesday night’s City Council meeting to voice frustration and support following the state Attorney General’s decision to appeal the dismissal of a long-running voter fraud case tied to the 2020 municipal ...
SPRINGFIELD, NJ — A newly published opinion from the New Jersey Appellate Division has clarified that municipalities, including Springfield, may impose continuing daily fines when ordinance violations remain uncorrected—an issue directly relevant to the long‑stalled Gomes redevelopment project ...
LONG BRANCH, NJ — The City of Long Branch implemented a curfew as of 8 p.m. on Tuesday, May 19, in Pier Village after videos surfaced showing multiple fights involving large crowds.“Due to an incident in Pier Village — effective at 8 p.m. — the City of Long Branch has declared a curfew in the Pier ...