Law & Justice Top Stories
By ZAHRA HUBER
December 22, 2024
CORAL SPRINGS, FL – A Coral Springs man has been arrested after allegedly using a racial slur and threatening another man with a knife at Mullins Park.Stoner Parsons, 57, initiated the confrontation on Dec. 14 while using an electrical outlet near the park’s football fields near 10000 Ben Geiger ...
NEW JERSEY — With the holidays upon us, the FBI has issued a simple warning: Don't be scammed this holiday season. The agency said 'Tis the season for holiday scams with criminals working overtime, particularly through online shopping scams, during the end of year holidays. The FBI warns shoppers ...
NEW JERSEY — With the holidays upon us, the FBI has issued a simple warning: Don't be scammed this holiday season. The agency said 'Tis the season for holiday scams with criminals working overtime, particularly through online shopping scams, during the end of year holidays. The FBI warns shoppers ...
NEW JERSEY — With the holidays upon us, the FBI has issued a simple warning: Don't be scammed this holiday season. The agency said 'Tis the season for holiday scams with criminals working overtime, particularly through online shopping scams, during the end of year holidays. The FBI warns shoppers ...
NEW JERSEY – With the holidays upon us, the FBI Philadelphia bureau issued a simple warning: Don't Be Scammed this holiday season. The agency said "Tis the Season for Holiday Scams with criminals still hard at work, particularly through online shopping scams, during the end of year holidays. The ...
NEW JERSEY – With the holidays upon us, the FBI Philadelphia bureau issued a simple warning: Don't Be Scammed this holiday season. The agency said "Tis the Season for Holiday Scams with criminals still hard at work, particularly through online shopping scams, during the end of year holidays. The ...
Westchester County, N.Y. -- The holiday season is a time for family togetherness, gratitude, and giving, making it the perfect opportunity to consider generational gifting as an estate planning strategy. Elder law attorney Lauren C. Enea, Esq., partner at Enea, Scanlan & Sirignano, LLP in ...
FREEHOLD – A Monmouth County jury has convicted 18-year-old Joseph N. Argilagos of Asbury Park on all charges related to the 2022 murder of 19-year-old Dariel Vernet, Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond S. Santiago announced Friday. The verdict came after a two-week trial before Superior Court Judge ...
PATERSON, NJ - Judge Miguel De La Carrera, a highly respected member of the legal community whose dedication to justice, equity, and community service has shaped Paterson and beyond, was honored by the Paterson City Council on Tuesday. Sponsored by Fifth Ward Councilman Luis Velez, the resolution ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL – Two Coral Springs police officers were injured during a violent confrontation last week after responding to a call for assistance involving a man showing erratic behavior at his home, a police report said. One officer suffered three cuts to the head and face, one of which ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL – Two Coral Springs police officers were injured during a violent confrontation last week after responding to a call for assistance involving a man showing erratic behavior at his home, a police report said. One officer suffered three cuts to the head and face, one of which ...
NEWARK, NJ – Two men from Brooklyn, New York, have been sentenced to over 15 years in prison for carrying out a series of armed robberies targeting check cashing locations in New Jersey and conspiring to commit additional robberies across three states.Ramel Harris, 43, also known as Ramel Harrison, ...
NEWARK, NJ – Two men from Brooklyn, New York, have been sentenced to over 15 years in prison for carrying out a series of armed robberies targeting check cashing locations in New Jersey and conspiring to commit additional robberies across three states.Ramel Harris, 43, also known as Ramel Harrison, ...
NEWARK, NJ – Two men from Brooklyn, New York, have been sentenced to over 15 years in prison for carrying out a series of armed robberies targeting check cashing locations in New Jersey and conspiring to commit additional robberies across three states.Ramel Harris, 43, also known as Ramel Harrison, ...
NEWARK, NJ – Two men from Brooklyn, New York, have been sentenced to over 15 years in prison for carrying out a series of armed robberies targeting check cashing locations in New Jersey and conspiring to commit additional robberies across three states.Ramel Harris, 43, also known as Ramel Harrison, ...
HAWTHORNE, NJ - A 40-year-old borough man was sentenced to 15 years in state prison after he was found guilty of aggravated manslaughter stemming from the 2020 assault of Nicolas Reyes, according to the Passaic County Prosecutor Camelia M. Valdes.Tyheem Jones, 40, of Hawthorne, was sentenced on ...
PLAINSBORO, NJ - Andre Angus, 39, Ewing, has been charged in connection with multiple incidents of sexual contact upon patients while employed at Penn Medicine Princeton Medical Center. Middlesex County Prosecutor Yolanda Ciccone and Chief Eamon Blanchard of the Plainsboro Police Department said ...
MORRIS COUNTY, NJ — Aiming a laser pointer at a drone may seem harmless, but when that “drone” turns out to be an airplane the results could be disastrous.FBI Newark is warning the public about an increase in pilots of manned aircraft being hit in the eyes by lasers because people on the ground ...
MORRIS COUNTY, NJ — Aiming a laser pointer at a drone may seem harmless, but when that “drone” turns out to be an airplane the results could be disastrous.FBI Newark is warning the public about an increase in pilots of manned aircraft being hit in the eyes by lasers because people on the ground ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL – A Lauderhill man was arrested in Coral Springs last week after a violent escape attempt that involved punching a police K-9 during a chase following a theft at a local Walmart, a police report said. Jose Medina, 32, allegedly stole $147 worth of clothing from the Walmart at 3801 ...
COCONUT CREEK, FL – A 24-year-old man was arrested for allegedly causing extensive damage to windows at the Dave Thomas Education Center in Coconut Creek, a police report said. Kimarni Cotto of North Lauderdale is accused of throwing bricks or rocks at school windows on Sept. 1, causing close to ...
COCONUT CREEK, FL - A Coconut Creek man has been charged with video voyeurism after police say he planted a hidden camera in the employee restroom of a Bank of America branch in Coral Springs.According to a police report, the camera—a cellphone concealed inside a black surgical glove with a hole ...
HOBOKEN, NJ – Pantaleo “Leo” Pellegrini, the former Hoboken Director of Health and Human Services and Director of the Department of Environmental Services, pleaded guilty on Thursday before U.S. District Judge Michael E. Farbiarz in Newark federal court to information charging him with embezzling ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL – A hidden camera, planted in a workplace bathroom at a Coral Springs Bank of America branch, was allegedly used to secretly record a female employee without her knowledge, according to a police report. The report said the camera was a cellphone concealed inside a black surgical ...
BERGEN COUNTY, NJ - The county prosecutor announced the arrest of a 14-year-old from Bergen County who is accused of making a threat on social media to “shoot up” Bergen Community College on December 16.Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella arrested the juvenile on the charges of false public alarm ...
DOYLESTOWN, PA—A 29-year-old Delaware County man was charged this week with making straw purchases of firearms at gun stores in the area, including one in Chalfont.Tahir Zahir of Sharon Hill was arraigned on Dec. 11 on felony charges including making false statements on firearms purchase forms, ...
NEWARK – A traffic control officer was fatally struck by another vehicle driven by an off-duty Newark police officer in the early hours of Thursday, Dec. 12.Jairo Rodriguez, 53, was hit at approximately 12:42 a.m. while directing traffic on Lafayette Street, following an Aventura concert at the ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL – A Coral Springs resident is among 39 people convicted of non-violent crimes who were pardoned by President Joe Biden this week.Joe Antonio Rodriguez, 55, is the only Floridian included on the list.According to U.S. Department of Justice records, Rodriguez pleaded guilty to bank ...
PATERSON, NJ - The Paterson City Council has endorsed a resolution in support of Senate Bill 4250 and Assembly Bill 5236, collectively known as the Seabrooks-Washington Community-Led Crisis Response Act. This legislation establishes a pilot program aimed at addressing public safety and health ...
SOMERVILLE, N.J. – A suspect has been arrested and charged with setting a June 4 fire that caused heavy damage to King Tut's and an adjoining Main Street restaurant and several apartment units on the upper floors.Somerset County First Assistant Prosecutor Annemarie L. Mueller, Somerset County ...