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Middlesex County Man Admits Role in Ticket Scalping Scam

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Newark NJ,  a Middlesex County, New Jersey, man today admitted participating in a fraudulent scheme that involved soliciting investments from victims for a ticket resale business, when in fact he diverted their investments for his own personal use and benefit, Acting U.S. Attorney Rachael A. Honig announced.

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Three Charged in Connection with Scheme to Defraud New Jersey Health Care Program of More Than $4.5 Million

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Trenton NJ,  three New Jersey residents were arrested today for allegedly participating in a long-running scheme to defraud the New Jersey Traumatic Brain Injury Fund (TBI Fund), a publicly funded health care benefit program, of more than $4.5 million, Acting U.S. Attorney Rachael A. Honig announced.

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Former Union President and Benefit Funds Administrator Charged with Embezzling from Pension Fund

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Montville NJ, The former president of a New Jersey local union and administrator of two union affiliated benefit funds made her initial appearance today on charges that she embezzled from the union and two union-affiliated employee benefit funds, Acting U.S. Attorney Rachael A. Honig announced.

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Feds Take Down 10 Member North Jersey Pharmacy Burglary Crew

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Jersey City NJ,  Ten Jersey City men have been charged for their roles in a pharmacy burglary conspiracy that victimized at least 40 pharmacies in northern New Jersey in a three-month span, Acting U.S. Attorney Rachael A. Honig announced today.

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Fourth New Jersey Man Charged in Connection with an Interstate Luxury Car Theft Ring

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Newark NJ,  A fourth man was arrested today for his role in a conspiracy to steal and transport across state lines luxury cars from towns in New York, Connecticut, and New Jersey, Acting U.S. Attorney Rachael A. Honig announced.

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New York Man Charged with Fentanyl Distribution in Fort Lee

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Fort Lee NJ, a Bronx, New York, man was indicted today on a charge of narcotics distribution after he sold a kilogram of fentanyl to an undercover law enforcement agent in Fort Lee, New Jersey, Acting U.S. Attorney Rachael A. Honig announced.

Jose Sanchez Matos, 30, is charged with distribution and possession with intent to distribute more than 400 grams of fentanyl. Matos was previously charged by complaint in August 2019.

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Chinese Chemical and Pharmaceutical Executive Sentenced for Importing Fentanyl and Money Laundering

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Newark NJ, a Chinese national who held high-level executive positions at chemical and pharmaceutical companies in China was sentenced today to 28 months in prison for drug and money laundering offenses, including the importation of fentanyl analogues into New Jersey, Acting U.S. Attorney Rachael A. Honig announced.

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Former Director of a New Jersey Pharmaceutical Company was Arrested on Charges of Stealing Trade Secrets

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Newark NJ, A former director of medical and scientific affairs at a New Jersey pharmaceutical company was arrested today on charges of stealing and illegally transmitting trade secrets, Acting U.S. Attorney Rachael A. Honig announced.

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Jamaican Man Charged with Smuggling Cocaine through Newark Airport

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Newark NJ,  A Jamaican man made his initial appearance today on charges that he smuggled approximately one kilogram of cocaine into the United States, Acting U.S. Attorney Rachael A. Honig announced.

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Former Newark Police Officer Sentenced to Nine Years in Prison for Kickback Scheme

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Newark NJ, A former Newark police officer was sentenced today to 108 months in prison for conspiring to defraud the Newark Watershed Conservation and Development Corporation (NWCDC) and giving kickbacks to its former executive director, Acting U.S. Attorney Rachael A. Honig announced.

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