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Federal Takedown: Barnegat Man Detained After Hospitalizing ICE Agent in Escape Attempt

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ICE Agent Injured: Man Accused of Weaponizing Van in Shocking NJ Assault

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Barnegat Township NJ, A tense federal investigation in Ocean County took a violent turn when a suspect allegedly used his vehicle to strike an immigration officer before fleeing the scene. Eduardo Cruz Garcia, 39, of Barnegat Township, New Jersey, is facing severe federal charges following an egregious assault on a federal law enforcement officer. The incident, which left an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent hospitalized, has drawn sharp condemnation from top federal officials.

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Rent A Mob: Arizona Woman Charged After Punching Homeland Security Agent at Newark ICE Facility

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Violent Protester Charged After Punching Homeland Security Agent at Newark ICE Facility

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Newark NJ, A demonstration outside a major New Jersey detention facility escalated into violence on June 5, 2026, resulting in federal charges against an out-of-state resident. Federal authorities announced that an Arizona woman has been arrested and charged after allegedly defying orders and punching a Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) special agent squarely in the face.

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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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