Law & Justice Top Stories
By TAPINTO PATERSON STAFF
September 19, 2025
PATERSON, NJ - Two Paterson men were arrested after a plainclothes surveillance operation uncovered suspected drug activity outside a local storefront, Passaic County Sheriff Thomas Adamo announced.According to a statement, the Passaic County Sheriff’s Office Fugitive Warrant Squad received a tip ...
PISCATAWAY, NJ — A Piscataway man and former Essex County Sheriff’s Officer admitted his role in a bank fraud conspiracy, federal officials announced on Wednesday.Ryan L. Terry, 32, pleaded guilty on Sept. 11 before U.S. District Court Judge Esther Salas to one count of conspiracy to commit bank ...
NEWARK, NJ — Two brothers from East Orange were arrested as the Essex County Sheriff’s Office dismantled a multimillion-dollar heroin trafficking operation stretching from Essex County to The Bronx, the Essex County Sheriff's Office announced in a news release late Tuesday evening.The takedown led ...
CHICAGO, ILL — A Romanian man has been sentenced to more than six and a half years in federal prison for installing card-skimming devices on ATMs in Chicago and New Jersey — including in Cranford and Westfield — to steal debit card numbers, PINs and, ultimately, more than $177,000 from unsuspecting ...
MORRISTOWN, NJ - Melissa Rivera, 61 of Haskell who ped guilty to stealing from Roman Catholic parishes in Washington Township and Pompton Plains has received a sentence of five years probation. In addition, she will be required to pay the two victim parishes a combined $292,728 in restitution at a ...
MORRISTOWN, NJ - Melissa Rivera, 61 of Haskell who ped guilty to stealing from Roman Catholic parishes in Washington Township and Pompton Plains has received a sentence of five years probation. In addition, she will be required to pay the two victim parishes a combined $292,728 in restitution at a ...
STAFFORD – A former teacher and school supervisor already jailed on charges of sexually assaulting three students in Atlantic County is now facing new charges in Ocean County for a separate incident that allegedly occurred more than a decade ago, authorities announced.Ocean County Prosecutor ...
STAFFORD – A former teacher and school supervisor already jailed on charges of sexually assaulting three students in Atlantic County is now facing new charges in Ocean County for a separate incident that allegedly occurred more than a decade ago, authorities announced.Ocean County Prosecutor ...
RAHWAY, NJ — A man was sentenced to 25 years in prison for his role in the 2022 deadly shooting of a Roselle man.44-year-old Jack Harris of Roselle was killed on November 12, 2022, on Witherspoon Street in Rahway.Brandon Medford, 34, of Rahway, was sentenced on September 5. He pleaded guilty to ...
CHICAGO, ILL — A Romanian man has been sentenced to more than six and a half years in federal prison for installing card-skimming devices on ATMs in Chicago and New Jersey — including in Westfield — to steal debit card numbers, PINs and, ultimately, more than $177,000 from unsuspecting victims, the ...
NEW JERSEY: The New Jersey State Police is inviting women interested in a career in law enforcement to attend its upcoming Women’s Expo, scheduled for Saturday, October 4, 2025, from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the NJSP Division Headquarters – Historic Log Cabin, located at 1040 River Road in Ewing ...
RAHWAY, NJ - A man was sentenced to 25 years in prison for his role in the 2022 deadly shooting of a Roselle man.44-year-old Jack Harris of Roselle was killed on November 12, 2022, on Witherspoon Street in Rahway.Brandon Medford, 34, of Rahway, was sentenced on September 5. He pleaded guilty to ...
NEWARK, NJ - A 29-year-old Jersey City man has been sentenced to nine and a half years in federal prison after previously pleading guilty to conspiracy to commit bank fraud, bank fraud, aggravated identity theft, and forgery or false use of a passport. The sentences were announced by John P.
HOBOKEN, NJ — The Hoboken City Council is expected to consider the Hoboken Trust Act at its Wednesday meeting. The measure would make permanent the city’s 2018 executive order declaring Hoboken a “Fair and Welcoming City.”If adopted, the ordinance would bar the use of local resources for federal ...
BAYONNE, NJ - John R. McGee, M.D., a physician formerly licensed to practice medicine and surgery in the State of New Jersey, who had practiced in Bayonne for more than 25 years has had his license permanently revoked by the State Board of Medical Examiners said Attorney General Matthew J.
BURLINGTON COUNTY, NJ – On the sixth anniversary of the disappearance of South Jersey child Dulce Maria Alavez, the FBI is offering a reward of up to $5,000 for information related to the case while law enforcement officials continue to investigate the open case. The girl was last seen on Sept. 16, ...
BURLINGTON COUNTY, NJ – On the sixth anniversary of the disappearance of South Jersey child Dulce Maria Alavez, the FBI is offering a reward of up to $5,000 for information related to the case while law enforcement officials continue to investigate the open case. The girl was last seen on Sept. 16, ...
MOUNT HOLLY, NJ — A former Mount Laurel police officer has been sentenced to 12 years in prison after an investigation found that he hacked into the social media accounts of multiple women and then distributed their personal nude photos, Burlington County Prosecutor La Chia Bradshaw announced on ...
WAYNE, NJ - The Wayne School Board’s attempt to stop social media posts from Jennifer Battershill, the wife of board member Ryan Battershill, violated the woman’s civil and constitutional rights, asserts a lawsuit filed recently against the board and some of its members.The state Superior Court ...
POMPANO BEACH — Two men have been indicted by a grand jury on first-degree murder charges in connection with the 2019 killing of a 32-year-old man in Pompano Beach, the Broward Sheriff’s Office (BSO) said.2019 Victim Identified as Clarens CalixteDeputies were dispatched just after 3 a.m. on Dec.
POMPANO BEACH — Two men have been indicted by a grand jury on first-degree murder charges in connection with the 2019 killing of a 32-year-old man in Pompano Beach, the Broward Sheriff’s Office (BSO) said.2019 Victim Identified as Clarens CalixteDeputies were dispatched just after 3 a.m. on Dec.
MORRIS COUNTY, NJ - New Jersey residents are being urged to be on alert after reports of fraudulent text messages falsely claiming to be from the New Jersey Division of Taxation. Officials warn that the messages are part of a phishing scam designed to trick taxpayers into sharing personal or ...
HOBOKEN, NJ - A 13-month investigation into possession of child sexual abuse material by the Hoboken Police Department has led to the arrest of former resident Tyler Wright, 25, on charges of endangering the welfare of a child, according to a statement.In the statement, law enforcement officials ...
MOUNT HOLLY, NJ — A former Mount Laurel police officer has been sentenced to 12 years in prison after an investigation found that he hacked into the social media accounts of multiple women and then distributed their personal nude photos, Burlington County Prosecutor La Chia Bradshaw announced on ...
MOUNT HOLLY, NJ — A 25-year-old Camden County man has been sentenced to 30 years in prison for his role in a fatal shooting that took place in a Maple Shade apartment complex in early 2022, according to an announcement by Burlington County Prosecutor LaChia L. Bradshaw.Teon Macklin-Goodwine, 25, of ...
SOMERSET, NJ - A Somerset County man has admitted to distributing fentanyl that led to the deaths of four people and possessing cocaine with the intent to sell it—even after learning about the fatalities.Mauricio Gutierrez, 52, of Somerset, pleaded guilty in federal court Tuesday to four ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — The last legal obstacle to the long-planned One Westfield Place redevelopment project has been removed now that the Superior Court has dismissed a lawsuit by the Westfield Advocates for Responsible Development against the amended plans.“Once again, the Town of Westfield has ...
MADISON, NJ - The Joint Municipal Court, which includes Morris Township, Madison, Chatham Borough and Chatham Township has seen an increase in court cases. According to Madison Council member Robert Landrigan, the cases have increased approximately 71% in August compared to August of 24.
MADISON, NJ - The Madison Council approved a resolution to continue participating in the Joint Municipal Court. The court includes the towns of Madison, Chatham Borough, Chatham Township and Morris Township.All towns have adopted resolutions to continue as members of the joint court. The current ...
TRENTON, NJ - Unlicensed distributors who are illegally selling cannabis without complying with state standards and regulations have been put on notice that Mercer County law enforcement authorities are paying attention and will take action against those that break the law.The warning from Mercer ...