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West Palm Beach Fl, A tense situation unfolded Sunday afternoon as the Secret Service, in collaboration with the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office, responded to a protective incident involving former President Donald Trump. Fortunately, Trump is safe and unharmed after what the FBI described as an apparent assassination attempt near his West Palm Beach golf course.
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Newark NJ, three residents of Santiago de los Caballeros, Dominican Republic, were extradited to the United States last week and made their initial appearance in Newark federal court yesterday on charges relating to their participation in a sprawling “grandparent scam” that defrauded elderly Americans out of millions of dollars.
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Alpine NJ, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrest of 32-year-old JELANI McKENZIE a youth camp support services director from Queens, NY on charges of aggravated sexual assault, endangering the welfare of a child, and aggravated criminal sexual contact. The arrest was the result of an investigation conducted by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office under the direction of Chief Matthew Finck and the Alpine Police Department under the direction of Chief Matthew Kent.
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Washington DC, in response to the shocking attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump at a Pennsylvania rally, President Joe Biden announced on Sunday that he has ordered an independent review of security measures. He also urged the public to refrain from making assumptions about the gunman’s motives or affiliations as the FBI continues its investigation.
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Ridgewood NJ, early Sunday morning, former President Donald Trump returned to New Jersey following a shocking incident at his Pennsylvania rally on Saturday. According to Reuters, Trump was seen descending the stairs of an aircraft upon landing in Newark. This moment was captured in a video posted at 12:37 a.m. on X (formerly Twitter) by Margo Martin, Trump’s deputy director of communications.
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Fort Lee NJ, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrest of 29-year-old EFRAIN ESCOBAR of Bronx, NY on charges of aggravated assault and endangering an injured person. The arrest was the result of a months-long investigation conducted by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office under the direction of Chief Matthew Finck and the Fort Lee Police Department under the direction of Chief Matthew Hintze.
Continue reading Bronx Man Arrested in Fort Lee Road Rage Incident that Left 77 Year Old in a Coma
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Teaneck NJ, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrests of FRANK A. SALCEDO, 43; FRANCISCO SANDOVAL, 42; and BRIAN ARIAS, 40, on charges of armed robbery, kidnapping, weapons possession and other related offenses. The arrests are the result of a months-long investigation conducted by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office under the direction of Chief Matthew Finck and Teaneck Police Department under the direction of Chief Andrew McGurr.
Continue reading Three New York Men Charged Violent Teaneck Home Invasion, Kidnapping and Assault
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Franklin Lakes NJ, on Tuesday, Thomas Manzo, a resident of Franklin Lakes and owner of The Brownstone banquet hall in Paterson, was found guilty for his involvement in the assault on the new husband of his ex-wife, “Real Housewives of New Jersey” star Dina Cantin.
Continue reading Real Housewives of New Jersey’ ex-husband Convicted of Violent Assault
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Hackensack NJ, a New York man was sentenced today to 33 months in prison for his role in a conspiracy that targeted Asian and Asian-American small business owners for burglaries, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced today.
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Ridgewood NJ, FBI Director Christopher Wray issued a stark warning on Thursday, revealing that Chinese government-affiliated hackers have infiltrated critical infrastructure in the United States and are poised to strike at a moment’s notice. Speaking at Vanderbilt University’s 2024 Summit on Modern Conflict and Emerging Threats, Wray detailed an ongoing Chinese hacking campaign dubbed Volt Typhoon, which has successfully breached numerous American companies operating in telecommunications, energy, water, and other vital sectors. Alarmingly, 23 pipeline operators have been among the targets.
Continue reading FBI Director Warns on Chinese Cyber Security Threat
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Denver Co, a former CEO of Outdoor Capital Partners, a fund focused on investing in cycling companies, was sentenced to 71 months in prison for securities fraud on Tuesday. Samuel J. Mancini fraudulently raised nearly $11 million from investors with promises to acquire leading Italian cycling brands, including Cinelli, Columbus, De Rosa, De Marchi Apparel, and Limar Helmets. However, none of the acquisitions materialized, leaving investors without returns on their investments.
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Hoboken N J, a Hudson County, , woman was sentenced today to 60 months in prison for stealing over $1.5 million from over 100 victims made up mainly of non-profits, private schools, and religious institutions throughout New Jersey, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced.
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Edgewater NJ, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrests of ALBEIRO MELENDEZ-GERARDI (aka CESAR ALEXANDER LOPEZ GARCIA) (DOB: 06/11/1995; unemployed) of 371 7th Avenue, New York, NY; MELVIN OCHOA (DOB: 05/23/2001; unemployed) of 99 Washington Street, New York, NY; CARLOS OLIVERA-NATERA (aka ANNEL NUNEZ) (DOB: 07/31/1995; unemployed) of 4007 Laconia Avenue, Bronx, NY; LUIS PACHECO TOVAR (DOB: 06/12/1995; unemployed) of 4007 Laconia Avenue, Bronx, NY; and VICTOR NOGUERA-LEON (DOB: 01/05/1996; unemployed) of 570 McMurray Drive, Nashville, Tennessee. The arrests are the result of an investigation conducted by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office (“BCPO”) under the direction of Acting Chief of Detectives Matthew Finck.
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Ridgewood NJ, AT&T Inc. attributed a widespread outage on Thursday to “an incorrect process” during the expansion of its wireless network, causing disruptions for hundreds of thousands of subscribers and prompting investigations by the FBI and the US Department of Homeland Security.
Continue reading AT&T Outage Triggered by Company Network Expansion
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Washington DC, the Department of Justice joined the United Kingdom and international law enforcement partners in London today to announce the disruption of the LockBit ransomware group, one of the most active ransomware groups in the world that has targeted over 2,000 victims, received more than $120 million in ransom payments, and made ransom demands totaling hundreds of millions of dollars.
