Law & Justice Top Stories
By STEVE LENOX
October 31, 2024
HUDSON COUNTY, NJ - A Hackensack man has been found guilty in connection with a string of armed robberies that took place across Hudson County in 2022. Following a two-week trial, a statement from Hudson County Prosecutor Esther Suarez said, Joel Krecz, 37, was convicted on four counts of Armed ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL – A 35-year-old Coral Springs resident has been charged with sexually battering a woman at a Halloween house party held earlier this month.According to a police report, the victim, whose age remains undisclosed, attended the Halloween gathering on Oct. 18 and had several drinks ...
STAFFORD - Dick's Sporting Goods store in Manahawkin experienced a robbery on October 28, 2024. Approximately $4,700 was stolen from the store by these two suspects.Isaac Brown Jr. (35 years old, from Seaside Heights) arrested on October 28th. Qawi Brown (36 years old, from Pine Beach) was ...
STAFFORD - Dick's Sporting Goods store in Manahawkin experienced a robbery on October 28, 2024. Approximately $4,700 was stolen from the store by these two suspects.Isaac Brown Jr. (35 years old, from Seaside Heights) arrested on October 28th. Qawi Brown (36 years old, from Pine Beach) was ...
WARETOWN - The Ocean County Prosecutors Office reported that a former lifestyle director of a Waretown senior community has been hit with additional charges after allegedly lying about her child's health to delay legal proceedings for a significant theft case.Alicia Campbell, 37, of Mays Landing, ...
WARETOWN - The Ocean County Prosecutors Office reported that a former lifestyle director of a Waretown senior community has been hit with additional charges after allegedly lying about her child's health to delay legal proceedings for a significant theft case.Alicia Campbell, 37, of Mays Landing, ...
NEWARK, N.J. – Morris Plains resident, Haim Braverman has been charged with posting online a death threat aimed at a political commentator, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced. Braverman, 45, is charged by complaint with one count of transmitting a threat in interstate and foreign commerce.
CORAL SPRINGS, FL — The assistant manager of an AutoZone in Coral Springs admitted to stealing money from the store because he was “financially struggling," according to police. Twenty-eight-year-old Shawn Celestin of Lauderdale Lakes confessed to police that he stole from the cash registers at ...
BORDENTOWN, NJ – Two senior corrections officers assigned to the Female Secure Care and Intake Facility located in Bordentown are facing criminal charges for sexual contact and misconduct in their official capacity. According to New Jersey Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin and the Division of ...
TRENTON, NJ — A state grand jury did not file criminal charges against two Cranford police officers involved in the Dec. 28, 2023 fatal shooting of a Perth Amboy man on a Garden State Parkway exit ramp in Woodbridge Township.NJ Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin announced the grand jury decision ...
BUTLER, NJ - Butler Police Department shares safety tips with the community for Halloween. The tips are as follows: Have children be accompanied by adult when trick-or-treating. Carry glow sticks to ensure being spotted on the road.Use reflective tape or stickers on costumes/bags. Make sure ...
NEWARK, NJ - Prosecutor Theodore N. Stephens, II announced today that Benjamin Avrut, 38, has been found guilty of first-degree murder by an Essex County jury in the beating death of his 70-year-old mother, Gwen Avrut. The jury reached this verdict after rejecting Mr. Avrut’s insanity ...
COCONUT CREEK, FL - He performed some outdoor maintenance on a Coconut Creek home as Hurricane Milton threatened Florida’s coastline. The following week, when the homeowners went on vacation to New York, Robert Anthony Hauselt, 39, of Coconut Creek made himself at home — without the owner’s ...
BORDENTOWN, NJ – Two senior corrections officers assigned to the Female Secure Care and Intake Facility located in Bordentown are facing criminal charges for sexual contact and misconduct in their official capacity. According to New Jersey Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin and the Division of ...
BERGEN COUNTY, NJ – Today, October 29th, the state Chiefs Association is collecting public comments about the Bergen County Communications Public Safety Operations Center in Mahwah.The New Jersey State Association of Chiefs of Police (NJSACOP) will examine all aspects of Bergen County ...
BAYONNE, NJ- A Jersey City man with a history of violence was arrested and charged with Aggravated Assault in connection with an incident on Monday that took place at Thai O’Brien’s bar.According to a statement by Det. Sgt. William Dundas, Erick Vargas, 30, became involved in a brief verbal/shoving ...
BERGEN COUNTY, NJ – Today, October 29th, the state Chiefs Association is collecting public comments about the Bergen County Communications Public Safety Operations Center in Mahwah.The New Jersey State Association of Chiefs of Police (NJSACOP) will examine all aspects of Bergen County ...
BAYONNE, NJ- A Jersey City man with a history of violence was arrested and charged with Aggravated Assault in connection with an incident on Monday that took place at Thai O’Brien’s bar.According to a statement by Det. Sgt. William Dundas, Erick Vargas, 30, became involved in a brief verbal/shoving ...
BERGEN COUNTY, NJ – Today, October 29th, the state Chiefs Association is collecting public comments about the Bergen County Communications Public Safety Operations Center in Mahwah.The New Jersey State Association of Chiefs of Police (NJSACOP) will examine all aspects of Bergen County ...
TRENTON, NJ — A state grand jury did not file criminal charges against two Cranford police officers involved in the Dec. 28, 2023 fatal shooting of a Perth Amboy man on a Garden State Parkway exit ramp in Woodbridge Township.NJ Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin announced the grand jury decision ...
TRENTON, NJ — A state grand jury did not file criminal charges against two Cranford police officers involved in the Dec. 28, 2023 fatal shooting of a Perth Amboy man on a Garden State Parkway exit ramp in Woodbridge Township.NJ Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin announced the grand jury decision ...
WALL, NJ – A local man has been arrested and criminally charged in connection with an armed robbery at a Bank of America branch, Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond S. Santiago announced Thursday.Jeffrey L. Kniffin, 50, of Wall Township, faces several charges, including first-degree Armed Robbery, ...
WALL, NJ – A local man has been arrested and criminally charged in connection with an armed robbery at a Bank of America branch, Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond S. Santiago announced Thursday.Jeffrey L. Kniffin, 50, of Wall Township, faces several charges, including first-degree Armed Robbery, ...
TRENTON, NJ — A state grand jury did not file criminal charges against two Cranford police officers involved in the Dec. 28, 2023 fatal shooting of a Perth Amboy man on a Garden State Parkway exit ramp in Woodbridge Township.NJ Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin announced the grand jury decision ...
TRENTON, NJ — A state grand jury did not file criminal charges against two Cranford police officers involved in the Dec. 28, 2023 fatal shooting of a Perth Amboy man on a Garden State Parkway exit ramp in Woodbridge Township.NJ Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin announced the grand jury decision ...
TRENTON, NJ — A state grand jury did not file criminal charges against two Cranford police officers involved in the Dec. 28, 2023 fatal shooting of a Perth Amboy man on a Garden State Parkway exit ramp in Woodbridge Township.NJ Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin announced the grand jury decision ...
WALL, NJ – A local man has been arrested and criminally charged in connection with an armed robbery at a Bank of America branch, Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond S. Santiago announced Thursday.Jeffrey L. Kniffin, 50, of Wall Township, faces several charges, including first-degree Armed Robbery, ...
WALL, NJ – A local man has been arrested and criminally charged in connection with an armed robbery at a Bank of America branch, Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond S. Santiago announced Thursday.Jeffrey L. Kniffin, 50, of Wall Township, faces several charges, including first-degree Armed Robbery, ...
WALL, NJ – A local man has been arrested and criminally charged in connection with an armed robbery at a Bank of America branch, Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond S. Santiago announced Thursday.Jeffrey L. Kniffin, 50, of Wall Township, faces several charges, including first-degree Armed Robbery, ...
FREEHOLD, N.J. — A Manalapan man has been charged in connection with a collision in Holmdel that tragically claimed the life of 65-year-old bicyclist, Timothy Mark Neher in August, Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond S. Santiago announced Thursday.John Baradekji, 28, faces one count of third-degree ...