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Franklin Lakes NJ, a member of the Lucchese Crime Family was sentenced today to 30 months in prison for planning and carrying out an aggravated assault on the husband of one of the former stars of the Bravo television show “The Real Housewives of New Jersey,” Acting U.S. Attorney Rachael A. Honig announced.
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Cliffside Park NJ, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrest of MIGUEL G. CAMEY (DOB: 1/05/1989, single; landscaper) of 124 Elliot Place, Apt. 2B, Bronx, New York on charges of Aggravated Sexual Assault, Sexual Assault by Sexual Contact and Endangering the Welfare of a Minor. The arrest was a result of an investigation conducted by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office under the direction of Chief Jason Love and the Cliffside Park Police Department under the direction of Chief Marc Marano.
Continue reading New York City Predators Target Bergen and Other New Jersey Youths
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North Arlington NJ, a U.S. Postal Service (USPS) mail carrier from Hudson County today admitted he discarded mail, including 99 general election ballots sent from the Essex County Board of Elections to West Orange, New Jersey, residents, from his assigned routes in Orange and West Orange, Acting U.S. Attorney Rachael A. Honig announced.
Continue reading US Postal Employee Admits Dumping Election Ballots Sent to West Orange Residents
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Newark NJ, eight members of an interstate burglary crew were charged for their roles in a conspiracy that targeted homeowners of Asian descent for residential burglaries, Acting U.S. Attorney Rachael A. Honig announced today.
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Jersey City NJ, A Hudson County, New Jersey man has been sentenced to 27 months in prison for participating in a scheme that involved defrauding financial institution customers of almost half a million dollars, Acting U.S. Attorney Rachael A. Honig announced today.
Continue reading Hudson County Financial Advisor Sentenced to 27 Months for Wire Fraud Scheme
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Cliffwood Beach NJ, A Monmouth County woman has been charged with witness tampering and retaliating against a witness or informant, Acting U.S. Attorney Rachael A. Honig announced today.
Continue reading Feds Charge Jersey Shore Woman With Threatening To Kill FBI Informant
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Fair Lawn NJ, A general contracting company based in Newark today admitted violating Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) standards, leading to the death of an employee, Acting U.S. Attorney Rachael A. Honig announced.
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Upper Saddle River NJ, a Bergen County man was sentenced today to 51 months in prison for defrauding lenders and corporations of $4.9 million by impersonating two bank executives interested in funding syndicated loans for global companies, Acting U.S. Attorney Rachael A. Honig announced.
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Ramsey NJ, a Bergen County, New Jersey, man today admitted engaging in a conspiracy to divert to his personal use over $516,000 in customer payments owed to his former employers, Acting U.S. Attorney Rachael A. Honig announced.
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Hillsborough NJ, a Somerset County, New Jersey man, was sentenced today to 78 months in prison for engaging in a $2 million Ponzi scheme targeting elderly investors and for subscribing to a false tax return, Acting U.S. Attorney Rachael A. Honig announced.
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Haddonfield NJ, a New Jersey, man under investigation by the Atlantic County Prosecutor’s Office for child pornography-related offenses was indicted today for allegedly paying $20,000 in bitcoin to have the 14-year old child victim murdered, Acting U.S. Attorney Rachael A. Honig announced.
Continue reading Sex Offender Indicted For Attempting To Hire A Hitman to Bump off A 14-Year Old
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Union NJ, A Monmouth County, New Jersey, man today admitted to knowingly receiving child pornography, Acting U.S. Attorney Rachael A. Honig announced today.
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Wall NJ, A Monmouth County, man today admitted operating an illegal bitcoin exchange, Acting U.S. Attorney Rachael A. Honig announced.
Continue reading New Jersey Man Admits Operating Illegal Bitcoin Exchange
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Paramus NJ, Acting U.S. Attorney Rachael A. Honig today announced an update on the Office’s enforcement efforts to combat COVID-19 related fraud, including schemes targeting the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) program, and Unemployment Insurance (UI) programs, and schemes involving the price-gouging and hoarding of critical personal protective equipment.
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Trenton NJ, a Middlesex County, man today admitted attempting to interfere with law enforcement officers during a civil disorder when he attempted to set fire to a police vehicle during a riot in Trenton, Acting U.S. Attorney Rachael A. Honig announced.
