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Nineteen Guilty: Inside the Massive Healthcare Fraud Targeting Amtrak Employees

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$11 Million Amtrak Scam: New York Physical Therapist Pleads Guilty in Massive Fraud Scheme

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Newark NJ, A sprawling healthcare fraud scheme that siphoned millions of dollars from the Amtrak health care plan has claimed its latest conviction. Jaekwan Lee, a 41-year-old licensed physical therapist from Flushing, New York, officially pleaded guilty in Newark federal court to his role in a conspiracy that defrauded the national railroad service of more than $11 million.

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A Record-Breaking Bust: How 260 Pounds of Meth Were Intercepted in New Jersey

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260 Pounds of Poison: Inside the Largest Meth Seizure in New Jersey History

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Newark NJ, New Jersey law enforcement has officially dealt a “decisive blow” to transnational drug trafficking. In a historic operation, the New Jersey Homeland Security Task Force (HSTF) successfully intercepted over 260 pounds of methamphetamine—the largest single seizure of the drug in the state’s history.

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Fair Lawn Auto Body Shop Owner Pleads Guilty to $233K Tax Evasion: What Business Owners Need to Know

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Bergen County Auto Body Shop Owner Faces Prison After Admitting to $230K Tax Evasion Scheme

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Fair Lawn NJ, A Fair Lawn business owner is facing serious federal prison time after pleading guilty to a multi-year scheme to dodge federal income and payroll taxes. Kfir Baroan, 50, admitted to evading more than $233,000 in taxes between 2018 and 2021, according to an announcement by U.S. Attorney Robert Frazer.

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FBI Thwarts Alleged Molotov Cocktail Plot Targeting New Jersey Residence

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Hoboken Man Charged in Federal Court Over Alleged Molotov Cocktail Plot

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Hoboken NJ, Federal authorities have moved swiftly to neutralize a potential threat in Hudson County. Alexander Heifler, a 26-year-old resident of Hoboken, New Jersey, is facing serious federal charges after allegedly constructing improvised incendiary devices—commonly known as Molotov cocktails—with the intent to target a private residence.

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