Law & Justice Top Stories
By MATT DOHERTY
April 18, 2025
TRENTON, NJ — A Belmar man has pleaded guilty to orchestrating a sweeping investment fraud scheme that spanned more than three decades and defrauded nearly 50 victims out of nearly $7 million, U.S. Attorney Alina Habba announced this week.Vincent Dispoto Jr., 67, formerly of Belmar, entered a ...
PATERSON, NJ - Two Paterson men were arrested following a narcotics-related investigation led by the Passaic County Sheriff’s Office, Sheriff Thomas Adamo announced.“The enforcement of narcotics-related laws remains a priority of the Sheriff’s Office,” Adamo said in a statement. “I want to commend ...
NEW JERSEY— A Holmdel resident is among eight individuals charged in connection with a sweeping fraudulent lending scheme that federal prosecutors say defrauded thousands of small business owners across the country out of millions of dollars.Joseph Rosenthal, 33, of Holmdel, is one of the ...
NEW JERSEY— A Holmdel resident is among eight individuals charged in connection with a sweeping fraudulent lending scheme that federal prosecutors say defrauded thousands of small business owners across the country out of millions of dollars.Joseph Rosenthal, 33, of Holmdel, is one of the ...
NEW JERSEY— A Holmdel resident is among eight individuals charged in connection with a sweeping fraudulent lending scheme that federal prosecutors say defrauded thousands of small business owners across the country out of millions of dollars.Joseph Rosenthal, 33, of Holmdel, is one of the ...
MONMOUTH COUNTY, NJ — A Howell resident has admitted to stealing approximately $4 million from her employer over a six-year period and failing to report the illicit income on her tax returns, according to New Jersey Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin.Jeanette Avellan, 62, pleaded guilty in ...
NaSheena Porter Poznansky, 973-645-2783usanj.publicaffairs@usdoj.govNEWARK, NJ – A disbarred attorney from Hilllsborough has been sentenced to 30 months in prison for a wire fraud scheme, according to U.S. Attorney Alina Habba.Lawrence Coven, 61, previously pleaded guilty before U.S. District Court ...
CEDAR GROVE, NJ - Two individuals were arrested in connection with vehicular burglaries in Brookdale Park. Essex County Prosecutors say that in the early afternoon hours on Monday, the Essex County Sheriff’s Office was made aware by a New Jersey Senior Parole Officer that a male wearing an ankle ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - A Phillipsburg man has been found guilty of sexual acts with a minor, according to a statement from the Warren County Prosecutor’s Office.Victor Rosado, 43, of Phillipsburg, NJ, was found guilty by a Warren County jury, the prosecutor's office announced on April 17, 2025. The ...
NEWARK, N.J. — Federal authorities have charged eight individuals in connection with a sweeping fraudulent lending operation that allegedly defrauded thousands of small business owners across the United States out of millions of dollars.U.S. Attorney Alina Habba announced the charges this week, ...
TRENTON — After the Supreme Court of the United States granted oral arguments on the Trump Administration’s attempt to unconstitutionally terminate birthright citizenship, New Jersey Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin, who is co-leading a multi-state lawsuit with the Attorneys General of ...
TRENTON — After the Supreme Court of the United States granted oral arguments on the Trump Administration’s attempt to unconstitutionally terminate birthright citizenship, New Jersey Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin, who is co-leading a multi-state lawsuit with the Attorneys General of ...
PATERSON, NJ - A Paterson man has been found guilty in a brutal 2021 double homicide that left two men dead and another injured, following a jury trial that concluded on April 16, Passaic County Prosecutor Camelia Valdes announced.According to a statement, Jose Martinez, 36, was convicted of two ...
MONTCLAIR, NJ - The Montclair Police officials have arrested a 20-year-old suspect from Newark in connection with a string of recent commercial burglaries that occurred between February 28 and March 14, 2025.“This arrest is the result of diligent police work by our Detective Bureau and the ...
MOUNT HOLLY, NJ — A Medford Township man has been convicted of murdering his wife in 2023, Burlington County Prosecutor LaChia Bradshaw announced.Babu Natarajan, 43, was found guilty on April 11 of Murder (First Degree). A Superior Court jury deliberated for only three hours before handing down the ...
ASBURY PARK, NJ — Authorities are investigating a fatal shooting that claimed the life of a 19-year-old Asbury Park man last week, Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond S. Santiago announced Friday.On Tuesday, April 8, at approximately 4:25 p.m., Asbury Park Police officers responded to reports of ...
SOUTH BRUNSWICK, NJ - A bookkeeper at a South Brunswick trucking and warehouse company pleaded guilty to stealing $4 million from the company, gambling with stolen funds, and failing to pay taxes, according to the Attorney General. Jeanette Avellan, age 62, of Howell, pleaded guilty before a ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL — A police officer was recently injured in a late-night traffic stop next to Tacocraft in Coral Springs following the arrest of a convicted felon and his girlfriend.Brandon Hill, 34, was arrested on April 4 after officers saw him speeding through Coral Springs at about 75 mph in a ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL — A 54-year-old Plantation man who admitted to stealing more than $100,000 worth of merchandise from his employer and reselling the items online was arrested earlier this month.David Dean had been employed by Express Radio, at 10852 Wiles Road in Coral Springs, since March ...
NEW JERSEY — Several Monmouth County residents were among 39 individuals charged recently in a sweeping racketeering case allegedly tied to illegal gambling operations run by members of the Lucchese Crime Family, according to New Jersey Attorney General Matthew Platkin.Among those facing serious ...
NEW JERSEY — Several Monmouth County residents were among 39 individuals charged recently in a sweeping racketeering case allegedly tied to illegal gambling operations run by members of the Lucchese Crime Family, according to New Jersey Attorney General Matthew Platkin.Among those facing serious ...
NEW JERSEY — Several Monmouth County residents were among 39 individuals charged recently in a sweeping racketeering case allegedly tied to illegal gambling operations run by members of the Lucchese Crime Family, according to New Jersey Attorney General Matthew Platkin.Among those facing serious ...
ASBURY PARK, NJ — Authorities are investigating a fatal shooting that claimed the life of a 19-year-old Asbury Park man earlier this week, Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond S. Santiago announced Friday.On Tuesday, April 8, at approximately 4:25 p.m., Asbury Park Police officers responded to ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL – A scotch theft turned violent outside Total Wine in Coral Springs when a man allegedly punched a city police officer trying to arrest him.Lazaro Galan Valera, 26, of North Miami Beach walked into the store at 2564 University Drive the night of April 5 and headed straight for the ...
East Orange, NJ- Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin and the Division of Criminal Justice (DCJ) announced that 10 people – including a temporary Department of Labor and Workforce Development (DOL) employee – were indicted in March 2025 for allegedly illegally collecting unemployment benefits and ...
ASBURY PARK, NJ — Authorities are investigating a fatal shooting that claimed the life of a 19-year-old Asbury Park man earlier this week, Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond S. Santiago announced Friday.On Tuesday, April 8, at approximately 4:25 p.m., Asbury Park Police officers responded to ...
ASBURY PARK, NJ — Authorities are investigating a fatal shooting that claimed the life of a 19-year-old Asbury Park man earlier this week, Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond S. Santiago announced Friday.On Tuesday, April 8, at approximately 4:25 p.m., Asbury Park Police officers responded to ...
ASBURY PARK, NJ — Authorities are investigating a fatal shooting that claimed the life of a 19-year-old Asbury Park man earlier this week, Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond S. Santiago announced Friday.On Tuesday, April 8, at approximately 4:25 p.m., Asbury Park Police officers responded to ...
COCONUT CREEK, FL — A black Infinity with the driver’s side window partially rolled down was the only car on the road when a Coconut Creek police officer drove up behind and then next to it, the smell of marijuana wafting from the vehicle. It was about 3:30 p.m. on April 3 when the police officer ...
PROSPECT PARK, NJ - Wayne D. Cross, a Spring Lake man, was among nearly 40 people arrested in a sweeping racketeering and illegal gambling bust tied to the Lucchese Crime Family, according to New Jersey Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin. More information is also coming out about Anand Shah, the ...