Law & Justice Top Stories
By TAPINTO MORRISTOWN STAFF
May 7, 2026
NEWARK, NJ - A Morristown man admitted in federal court that he conspired to defraud small businesses through phony debt relief services, federal officials announced.Mark Csantaveri, 53, of Morristown, pleaded guilty on May 4, 2026, before U.S. District Court Judge Karen M. Williams in Camden ...
TRENTON, NJ — Widespread networks of automated license plate surveillance cameras that create hoards of data used to track motorists are under increasing scrutiny by lawmakers and privacy advocates in the wake of their recent use in ICE arrests.Lawmakers in New Jersey and 34 other states have ...
TRENTON, NJ — Widespread networks of automated license plate surveillance cameras that create hoards of data used to track motorists are under increasing scrutiny by lawmakers and privacy advocates in the wake of their recent use in ICE arrests.Lawmakers in New Jersey and 34 other states have ...
PRINCETON, NJ - On Tuesday, Mercer County Prosecutor Janetta D. Marbrey announced a Lyft driver has been charged with two incidents of luring and harassment in Princeton that took place last month. The rideshare driver was identified as 28-year-old Dimario Wynter. Wynter has been charged with two ...
Princeton, NJ - A Spotswood man working as a Lyft driver has been charged with sexually harassing two Princeton University students. Authorities say Dimario Wynter, age 28, was arrested on Thursday, April 30th, and charged with two counts of third-degree luring and two counts of harassment. On ...
ROXBURY, NJ — The township and the state this week forcefully disputed federal claims that a proposed immigration detention facility in a Ledgewood warehouse would have limited local impacts, telling a judge the project needs to immediately be halted.Roxbury Township Attorney Anthony Bucco and ...
SOMERSET, NJ — A Somerset man admitted in federal court Tuesday to distributing fentanyl and heroin in Somerset and Middlesex counties, including drugs tied to the death of a victim in Somerset County, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office.Thomas Kane Miller, 41, of Somerset, pleaded guilty ...
Princeton, NJ - A Spotswood man working as a Lyft driver has been charged with sexually harassing two Princeton University students. Authorities say Dimario Wynter, age 28, was arrested on Thursday, April 30th, and charged with two counts of third-degree luring and two counts of harassment. On ...
Newark, N.J. — Essex County Prosecutor Theodore N. Stephens II is pleased to announce that a new session of ECPO’s free domestic violence response initiative, “Sanctuary”, will start on Tuesday, May 26, 2026.“Sanctuary”, is a comprehensive 100-hour program that trains community members to provide ...
A tax specialist from Carlstadt who began his professional career working for the IRS before going private embezzled $12 million from a local fuel company, then was caught on video trying to destroy the evidence, federal authorities charged.Officials at Prospect Transportation had gotten wise to ...
A tax specialist from Carlstadt who began his professional career working for the IRS before going private embezzled $12 million from a local fuel company, then was caught on video trying to destroy the evidence, federal authorities charged.Officials at Prospect Transportation had gotten wise to ...
BROOKLYN, NY – A father-daughter duo from Mercer County have pleaded guilty to federal charges of selling counterfeit art pieces by Andy Warhol, Pablo Picasso, Banksy, Fritz Scholder, and others to defraud buyers of almost $2 million. According to the U.S. Department of Interior, Erwin Bankowski, ...
BROOKLYN, NY – A father-daughter duo from Mercer County have pleaded guilty to federal charges of selling counterfeit art pieces by Andy Warhol, Pablo Picasso, Banksy, Fritz Scholder, and others to defraud buyers of almost $2 million. According to the U.S. Department of Interior, Erwin Bankowski, ...
PATERSON, NJ - A Paterson man has been charged with attempted murder and multiple weapons and drug offenses in connection with the April 29 non-fatal shooting that took place in the area of Oak Street and Summer Street, Passaic County Prosecutor Camelia Valdes and Paterson Police Department ...
ROSELLE/ELIZABETH, NJ — A man who worked as a school bus aide in Roselle is accused of sexually assaulting two children with autism who rode his bus.“The allegations in this case represent a profound betrayal of trust and a direct threat to the safety of our most vulnerable residents," Union County ...
TRENTON, NJ — A state grand jury decided that no criminal charges will be filed against Perth Amboy police Lt. Jose Pais for his role in a chase that led to a fatal July 6, 2025, moped accident in nearby Woodbridge.NJ Attorney General Jennifer Davenport announced the grand jury’s decision on Monday ...
CLARKSBORO, NJ — The FBI Philadelphia Field Office is now accepting applications for its Teen Academies for summer 2026, which give high school students an opportunity to get a look into today’s FBI.Open to rising 9th through 12th grade high school students, the program gives an inside look at some ...
CLARKSBORO, NJ — The FBI Philadelphia Field Office is now accepting applications for its Teen Academies for summer 2026, which give high school students an opportunity to get a look into today’s FBI.Open to rising 9th through 12th grade high school students, the program gives an inside look at some ...
TRENTON, NJ — A state grand jury decided that no criminal charges will be filed against Perth Amboy police Lt. Jose Pais for his role in a chase that led to a fatal July 6, 2025, moped accident in nearby Woodbridge.NJ Attorney General Jennifer Davenport announced the grand jury’s decision on Monday ...
DOYLESTOWN, PA—For the second time this year, the Bucks County District Attorney’s Office has charged a public adjuster with failing to distribute insurance money collected for his clients.The DA filed criminal charges against Greg A. Micucci, 61, owner of Advanced Public Adjusters, following a ...
CARTERET, NJ — The family of a local woman, who drowned in a freakish 2025 sinkhole accident, has filed a wrongful-death lawsuit that names Carteret, Middlesex County, Woodbridge, and the Middlesex Water Co. as defendants.The victim, 36-year-old Shelly Malbranche, died on July 26, 2025, in an ...
CARTERET, NJ — The family of a local woman, who drowned in a freakish 2025 sinkhole accident, has filed a wrongful-death lawsuit that names Carteret, Middlesex County, Woodbridge, and the Middlesex Water Co. as defendants.The victim, 36-year-old Shelly Malbranche, died on July 26, 2025, in an ...
BROOKLYN, NY – A father-daughter duo from Mercer County have pleaded guilty to federal charges of selling counterfeit art pieces by Andy Warhol, Pablo Picasso, Banksy, Fritz Scholder, and others to defraud buyers of almost $2 million. According to the U.S. Department of Interior, Erwin Bankowski, ...
MORRIS COUNTY, NJ — The first National Prescription Drug Take Back Day of 2026 collected 273 pounds of surrendered medications across three Morris County locations, officials announced.The semi-annual event is coordinated nationally by the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration and gives residents a ...
MERCER COUNTY, NJ – The Mercer County Prosecutor's Office (MCPO) recently commemorated National Crime Victims’ Rights Week (NCVRW) to underscore the resilience of survivors. The agency also used the week to renew its promise to support victims’ rights every day, and recognize the professionals and ...
NEW JERSEY — The family of a NJ woman, who drowned in a tragic 2025 sinkhole accident, has filed a wrongful-death lawsuit that names Carteret, Middlesex County, Woodbridge, and the Middlesex Water Co. as defendants.The victim, 36-year-old Shelly Malbranche, died on July 26, 2025, in an accident on ...
NEW JERSEY — The family of a NJ woman, who drowned in a tragic 2025 sinkhole accident, has filed a wrongful-death lawsuit that names Carteret, Middlesex County, Woodbridge, and the Middlesex Water Co. as defendants.The victim, 36-year-old Shelly Malbranche, died on July 26, 2025, in an accident on ...
NEW JERSEY — The family of a NJ woman, who drowned in a tragic 2025 sinkhole accident, has filed a wrongful-death lawsuit that names Carteret, Middlesex County, Woodbridge, and the Middlesex Water Co. as defendants.The victim, 36-year-old Shelly Malbranche, died on July 26, 2025, in an accident on ...
CARTERET, NJ — The family of a local woman, who drowned in a freakish 2025 sinkhole accident, has filed a wrongful-death lawsuit that names Carteret, Middlesex County, Woodbridge, and the Middlesex Water Co. as defendants.The victim, 36-year-old Shelly Malbranche, died on July 26, 2025, in an ...
CARTERET, NJ — The family of a local woman, who drowned in a freakish 2025 sinkhole accident, has filed a wrongful-death lawsuit that names Carteret, Middlesex County, Woodbridge, and the Middlesex Water Co. as defendants.The victim, 36-year-old Shelly Malbranche, died on July 26, 2025, in an ...