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Covers news, information, and events about criminal defense law in the state of New Jersey including shoplifting, drunken driving and theft.
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Last Entry: March 24, 2011 at 10:36:36

Trenton Robbery Traps - Female Suspect Accused of Luring Men

Posted on June 23, 2010
According to an article in The Times of Trenton, police are searching for a 23-year old female suspect accused of leading two men to an attack by robbers on two different occasions. In the first incident, the female suspect convinced a 53-year old male to drive her home to Rowan Towers and accompany her inside her apartment...

New Jersey's Battle against Pharmaceutical Drugs

Posted on June 08, 2010
In 2008, New Jersey had a total of 42,173 arrests for the possession and usage of drugs. A growing percentage of the total drug arrests were attributed to the use of prescription drugs. According to the US Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), New Jersey has one of the highest concentrations of pharmaceutical and chemical firms in the United States...

Drug Possession Charges Spring from Bordentown Resident Complaints

Posted on June 03, 2010
A suspect was arrested after Bordentown township residents complained that he was allegedly selling oxycodone pills. According to an article in the Register News, a 23-year- old man was charged with unlawful possession of oxycodone and the possession of oxycodone with intent to distribute as well as tampering with evidence, after he was apprehended in a Chickie and Pete?s restaurant parking lot...

Managing a Simple Assault Charge

Posted on June 01, 2010
Occasionally, people may lose their tempers after attending sporting events, or even during ordinary encounters that lead to arguments with other individuals. At times, these disagreements may result in fights that can lead to individuals getting hurt...

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New Jersey Pharmacist Accused of Stealing Drugs

Posted on May 27, 2010
An article in the Manville News reported that a 53-year-old pharmacist was accused of stealing drugs from a local CVS store. The suspect was charged with third degree possession of a controlled dangerous substance and third degree theft. According to police, the suspect took various quantities of the drugs, Tussionex and Hycodan, during his employment with the store...

NJ Compassionate Use Medical Marijuana Act and Other Marijuana Users

Posted on May 25, 2010
The state of New Jersey enacts some of the most severe punishments for the usage, distribution, and possession of marijuana. People accused of a Princeton drug crime involving marijuana can face sentences of as little at 5 years or as great as 20 years without the option of parole for at least the first 10 years...

Two Juveniles Charged with Robbery

Posted on May 21, 2010
Two teenage boys were charged with second degree robbery and second degree conspiracy. A Manville News article reports that the juveniles allegedly beat a 24-year-old Manville resident and stole $25 from him. The victim told the police that the juveniles fled the scene in a 2001 Saab...

Cocaine Possession Arrest at Service Station

Posted on May 20, 2010
The police arrested two men who are allegedly accused of crack cocaine possession in New Jersey. According to a Gloucester County News article, the police believe the two suspects were involved in a drug transaction at a Delsea Drive service station. One of the suspects was allegedly found in possession of 21 bags of crack cocaine as well as marijuana...

Suspects Accused of University Recruiter's Murder

Posted on May 19, 2010
Four suspects have been arrested for the alleged murder of a DeVry University recruiter. According to an article the New Jersey Star-Ledger, the university recruiter was kidnapped while driving her BMW convertible, after stopping for dinner at a Newark soul food restaurant...

New Jersey Resident Charged with Bank Fraud

Posted on May 06, 2010
The Federal Bureau of Investigation reports that a New Jersey woman has been charged with bank fraud, participation in a conspiracy to commit bank fraud, identity theft and aggravated identity theft. Bank fraud in New Jersey is a serious crime that carries with it life-changing penalties...

New Jersey Man Arrested for Possession of Marijuana

Posted on May 05, 2010
A 26-year-old New Jersey man was arrested on suspicion of drug charges. The Cumberland County News reports that the man was charged with New Jersey possession of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia, obstruction of justice and hindering apprehension...

Man Charged with Sexual Assault of 11-Year-Old Girl

Posted on April 29, 2010
The New Jersey Star-Ledger reports that a 44-year-old man from Wharton has been arrested for sexual assault against a minor. This is the second time the man from Morris County is facing sex crime charges in this case. This same case was previously dropped during the investigation when the girl recanted her allegations...

North Jersey Mother and Daughter Indicted On Fraud and Money Laundering

Posted on April 27, 2010
A mother and daughter from New Jersey have been indicted in a mortgage fraud and money-laundering scheme. Cape May County Herald reports the two women were arrested in June of last year. The women allegedly bought condos by lying about their finances and employers to obtain mortgages...

New Jersey Man Arrested for Drug Possession and Shoplifting

Posted on April 22, 2010
A Bayonne resident was arrested on suspicion of stealing $125 worth of liquor. The Jersey Journal reports that when officers arrested him, they also found cocaine in his possession. He is currently being held in Hudson County Jail. He was charged with shoplifting and possession of a controlled, dangerous substance...

High School Teacher Indicted for Sexual Assault

Posted on April 21, 2010
A 32 year-old man was indicted for allegedly having sex with a female high school student. The Courier Post reports that the alleged sexual assault took place between September 2008 and April 2009. The high school teacher faces one count of official misconduct and four counts of sexual assault...

Hudson County Sheriff's Officer Arrested for Second DUI

Posted on April 15, 2010
A 30-year-old police officer was arrested on suspicion of driving while intoxicated in Manhattan. Police arrested her after she refused to take a Breathalyzer test. The Jersey Journal reports that this was her second DWI offense. Previously, she crashed into the back of her date?s vehicle during an argument...

Former Head of Ocean County Democratic Party Pleads Guilty to Accepting Bribes

Posted on April 13, 2010
A 70-year-old resident of Beachwood has been found guilty of accepting bribes. New Jersey Real-Time News reports that an FBI informant posed as a developer who offered to bribe officials for building permits. The former head of the Ocean County Democratic Party accepted $6,500 from the informant...

Man Arrested for Assaulting a Teen After Car Crash

Posted on April 09, 2010
A 36-year-old man from Newton was arrested for hitting a teenager. According to a New Jersey Local News Service report, a 17-year-old rear-ended the Newton resident?s vehicle. Both exited their vehicles after the minor accident and then had an altercation...

Dwight Gooden Charged With Driving Under the Influence in New Jersey

Posted on April 08, 2010
Pitching legend Dwight Gooden was charged with driving under the influence of drugs and leaving the scene of an accident in New Jersey, according to a news report in USA Today. He told officials that he left the scene of the accident to drive his child to school...

Bayonne Firefighter and Wife Arrested for Running Marijuana Farm

Posted on February 16, 2010
A 46-year-old Bayonne firefighter and his 53-year-old wife have been arrested for allegedly operating a marijuana farm and are being held at the Warren County jail on $200,000 bail each, according to an nj.com article. In being charged with running and maintaining a drug manufacturing facility, the New Jersey husband and wife face several harsh penalties, including up to 20 years in prison and a fine of up to $750,000 for the first-degree drug offense...

Brick Man Charged with Assault for "Head Butting" Co-Worker during Training

Posted on February 11, 2010
It?s safe to say that ?head butting? a co-worker will end a training session pretty quickly. It?s even more plausible that you will be asked to leave your work-related training session for being disruptive. A nj.com report discusses the recent arrest of a 26-year-old Brick man who allegedly threatened his fellow co-workers at an auto warranty processing firm training session, ?head-butted? one employee, kicked a police officer, and threatened to kill police while on his way to Ocean County Jail...

New Jersey Legalizes Medical Marijuana

Posted on February 09, 2010
On January, 18, 2010, Governor Jon Corzine, on his last day in office, signed a measure, the ?Compassionate Use Medical Marijuana? law, making New Jersey the 14th state to legalize marijuana for medicinal purposes. Based on an nj.com article, the marijuana bill (S119) is anticipated to take effect within six months...

Jersey City Native Sentenced for Involvement in Cocaine Distribution Ring

Posted on January 27, 2010
According to a bangordailynews.com article, a 42-year-old Jersey City native has been sentenced to 37 months in federal prison for his part in a cocaine distribution ring which extended from Mexico to the Bronx to Maine. After he finishes his prison term, the man will begin a three year supervised release sentence...

Homicides Down in New Jersey for Third Straight Year

Posted on January 25, 2010
Although New Jersey?s overall crime rate for 2009 will not be determined until next summer, preliminary homicide reports have shown a decline for the third straight year. Based on a dailyrecord.com report, preliminary murder statistics in New Jersey show a downward crime trend that may be attributed to a state plan combating violent crimes...

Drunken Driving Charges against New Jersey State Police Sergeant

Posted on January 20, 2010
An off-duty New Jersey State Police sergeant has been charged with drunken driving after being involved in a two-vehicle collision on December 17, 2009 in Allamuchy Township. According to a lehighvalleylive.com article, the 45-year-old sergeant from Sussex County is suspended from duty at the Hope Township station without pay until the investigation is complete...

Newark Woman Arrested for Defrauding WIC Nutrition Program

Posted on January 13, 2010
A 51-year-old Newark woman pleaded guilty to a third-degree charge of receiving stolen property. She admitted to being involved in a conspiracy with a former employee of the City of Newark to steal from the federally funded WIC (Women, Infants and Children) nutrition program through fraudulent vouchers...

Jersey City Accountant Charged with Embezzling $1M

Posted on December 29, 2009
An article from nj.com discusses the recent guilty plea of a 60-year-old accountant to embezzling $1 million in cash and stock from Bel Fuse, Inc. The man was a senior accountant for the Jersey City firm which manufactures telecommunications equipment...

Two Anti-Violence Activists Arrested for Marijuana Possession

Posted on December 24, 2009
Anyone who is arrested for possessing less than 50 grams of marijuana in the State of New Jersey faces being charged with a misdemeanor, may be sent to jail for six months, and could be fined $1,000. These harsh penalties currently loom over two former gang members who are well-known for their anti-violence efforts...

Understanding Driving Under the Influence of Drugs in New Jersey

Posted on December 22, 2009
Contrary to what many New Jersey residents may believe, a motorist may face charges for driving while impaired (DWI) if he or she is suspected of operating a vehicle while under the influence of legally prescribed drugs or over-the-counter medication...

Violent Crime Decreases in Atlantic City, but the Battle Isn't Over

Posted on December 17, 2009
A recent pressofatlanticcity.com report discusses how Atlantic City is safer than most people realize. An Atlantic City Police Chief stated that he does not believe the public perception matches appropriately with the statistics. According to the report, violent crimes increased by 27% in the U...

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