Law & Justice Top Stories
By LEON FOOKSMAN
November 29, 2024
COCONUT CREEK, FL – A violent domestic dispute in Coconut Creek left a woman unconscious after her boyfriend allegedly strangled her during an argument last Friday morning in an apartment on Lyons Road.The victim managed to escape and scream for help, leading to the arrest of Lavon Moss, 35, by ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL— A blood trail at a Home Depot in Coral Springs led police to arrest a man accused of stealing tools from the store.According to an arrest report, store loss prevention staff noticed a man – later identified as 49-year-old Cesar Hernandez – bleed and leaving a trail through the ...
ELIZABETH, NJ - An Elizabeth man is accused of stealing more than $1.6 million from an elderly friend, Union County Prosecutors announced Wednesday. 25- year-old Elijah Ray was arrested on Monday.Prosecutors say between January 2022 and August 2024, Ray fabricated documents, impersonated commercial ...
LINDEN, NJ - A Linden woman was charged with falsifying tax returns and defrauding COVID-19 relief programs for small businesses, Union County prosecutors announced on Monday. 53-year-old Anne Bonilla is facing federal charges. Bonilla, a tax preparer at Anne Accounting Services Inc., is accused of ...
MORRISTOWN, NJ - If you were in the area of the Morris County Courthouse today, Wednesday November 27 there was an active shooter drill taking place. The drill took place from 12:30pm until 2:30pm.There is no reason to be alarmed.
Basking Ridge, NJ - The holiday season is a time for joy, togetherness, and celebration. For cybercriminals, it is also a prime opportunity to exploit unsuspecting users. As you enjoy the festivities, make sure your digital life is just as secure as your holiday plans. From shopping online to ...
TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — A Somerset County man admitted Tuesday to stealing more than $600,000 in federal benefits intended for his deceased father, according to a press release from U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger.Steven Jones, 66, of Somerset, pleaded guilty to one count of conversion of federal ...
SEA GIRT, NJ - At the recent Sea Girt Council meeting, a legal battle between the town and property owner that began more than two years ago was finally resolved. The lawsuit, filed in July 2022 by Sea Girt residents Philip S. Vasan and Tina R. Vasan of 619 and 623 Ocean Avenue, challenged ...
FAIR LAWN, NJ - A local man and his business partner stand accused of using fraud and deception to convince his childhood friend to liquidate her retirement savings to fund his business venture and then diverted funds for his personal use, according to the state attorney general.Michael Lakshin of ...
FAIR LAWN, NJ - A local man and his business partner stand accused of using fraud and deception to convince his childhood friend to liquidate her retirement savings to fund his business venture and then diverted funds for his personal use, according to the state attorney general.Michael Lakshin of ...
WESTFIELD, NJ – A Westfield man could face decades in prison and hundreds of thousands in fines when he is sentenced in April for fraudulently obtaining a COVID-19 relief loan, according to authorities.The man, Joseph McKeon, 54, pleaded guilty Nov. 26 to committing wire fraud and money laundering, ...
Basking Ridge, NJ - The holiday season is a time for joy, togetherness, and celebration. For cybercriminals, it is also a prime opportunity to exploit unsuspecting users. As you enjoy the festivities, make sure your digital life is just as secure as your holiday plans. From shopping online to ...
Orange, NJ- The Essex Vicinage invites residents to attend a Landlord/Tenant Seminar for both landlords and tenants on Wednesday, December 4th, 2024. Staff from the Essex Vicinage and representatives from local agencies will discuss a variety of available services, with a focus on resources for ...
MONMOUTH COUNTY — After evading law enforcement for more than two years, a Keansburg man and his accomplice have been arrested and indicted in connection with a fatal shooting that occurred in May 2022, in Neptune Township.Kedrick Chatmon, 37, of Keansburg, and Lamare R. Walker, 45, of Barnegat, ...
MONMOUTH COUNTY — After evading law enforcement for more than two years, a Keansburg man and his accomplice have been arrested and indicted in connection with a fatal shooting that occurred in May 2022, in Neptune Township.Kedrick Chatmon, 37, of Keansburg, and Lamare R. Walker, 45, of Barnegat, ...
MONMOUTH COUNTY — After evading law enforcement for more than two years, a Keansburg man and his accomplice have been arrested and indicted in connection with a fatal shooting that occurred in May 2022, in Neptune Township.Kedrick Chatmon, 37, of Keansburg, and Lamare R. Walker, 45, of Barnegat, ...
CLARK, NJ — TAPinto Clark has confirmed with a spokesperson for the New Jersey Office of the Attorney General (OAG) that a plea disposition conference is scheduled for Friday, January 10, 2025, related to the case against Clark Mayor Sal Bonaccorso. He is charged with official misconduct, tampering ...
NEPTUNE TOWNSHIP - According to a communication today by the Monmouth County Prosecutor's Office, a Monmouth County Grand Jury has returned an indictment against two men in connection with the May 2022 fatal shooting of Marques Mills in front of his Neptune Township home, Monmouth County ...
NEPTUNE TOWNSHIP - According to a communication today by the Monmouth County Prosecutor's Office, a Monmouth County Grand Jury has returned an indictment against two men in connection with the May 2022 fatal shooting of Marques Mills in front of his Neptune Township home, Monmouth County ...
COCONUT CREEK, FL — A 22-year-old woman violently resisted arrest during a domestic disturbance call earlier this month in Coconut Creek, allegedly elbowing and kicking officers as they attempted to take her into custody, a police report. The incident began on Nov. 15 when Coconut Creek officers ...
FAIR LAWN, NJ - A local man and his business partner stand accused of using fraud and deception to convince his childhood friend to liquidate her retirement savings to fund his business venture and then diverted funds for his personal use, according to the state attorney general.Michael Lakshin of ...
MOUNT HOLLY, NJ — A 37-year-old man has been charged with killing his 74-year-old cellmate inside the Burlington County Jail in Mount Holly, Burlington County Prosecutor La Chia L. Bradshaw announced. Rondale Holloman, of Burlington Township, has been charged with First Degree Murder for the death ...
MOUNT HOLLY, NJ — A 37-year-old man has been charged with killing his 74-year-old cellmate inside the Burlington County Jail in Mount Holly, Burlington County Prosecutor La Chia L. Bradshaw announced. Rondale Holloman, of Burlington Township, has been charged with First Degree Murder for the death ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL - Coral Springs police seized nearly 400 grams of marijuana during a routine traffic stop last week, leading to the arrest of a local man on multiple drug-related charges, according to a police report. The driver, identified as Terrell Dabady, 24, of Pompano Beach, faces ...
SOMERVILLE, NJ – A Piscataway man has been sentenced to seven years in New Jersey state prison for sexually assaulting a 12-year-old girl at his former residence in Bound Brook.Lenic Galvan, 22, was sentenced in a Somerset County court on Monday after he was found guilty last May of second-degree ...
SOMERVILLE, NJ — A Piscataway man has been sentenced to seven years in New Jersey state prison for sexually assaulting a 12-year-old girl at his former residence in Bound Brook.Lenic Galvan, 22, was sentenced in a Somerset County court on Monday after he was found guilty last May of second-degree ...
SOMERVILLE, NJ – A Piscataway man has been sentenced to seven years in New Jersey state prison for sexually assaulting a 12-year-old girl at his former residence in Bound Brook.Lenic Galvan, 22, was sentenced in a Somerset County court on Monday after he was found guilty last May of second-degree ...
SOMERVILLE, NJ – A Piscataway man has been sentenced to seven years in New Jersey state prison for sexually assaulting a 12-year-old girl at his former residence in Bound Brook.Lenic Galvan, 22, was sentenced in a Somerset County court on Monday after he was found guilty last May of second-degree ...
HOLMDEL, NJ: A recent case of fraud involving a woman who attempted to purchase a vehicle through an Instagram advertisement prompted one Mercer County Police Department to issue reminders on how not to become the victim of online scams.According to law enforcement officials, the victim engaged ...
BLOOMINGDALE, NJ - Bloomingdale Police Department took to Instagram to seek the community's help in identifying the driver of vehicle seen in pictures. The vehicle is a dark gray colored Lincoln SUV which struck Borough light post and fled the scene into Butler Main Street. The incident took place ...