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Unemployment Scheme Leads to Criminal Charges for 31 People

March 22, 2012 12:42

An unemployment fraud scheme that raked in $2 million resulted in criminal charges for 31 people. According to a news report in The Associated Press, all but one of the 31 defendants are from Newark and surrounding towns. Officials say a 35-year-old man believed to be the mastermind helped create...

New Jersey Man and Woman Face Heroin Possession Charges

March 21, 2012 12:38

A 25-year-old man and a 26-year-old woman face multiple drug charges after officers found heroin in their vehicle. According to The Record, the drug arrest occurred in the Garden State Plaza parking lot in Paramus. Officials say they approached a parked Infiniti QX5 because it appeared suspicious...

74-Year-Old Man Faces Lewd Conduct Charges in Bergen County

March 20, 2012 12:35

A 74-year-old man faces multiple lewd conduct charges after allegedly exposing himself to passersby from his home in Bergen County. According to a report by The Oakland Suburban News, the alleged incident occurred on Tortoise Lane in Franklin Lakes several times in the month of February. Officials...

New Jersey Man Driving with Children Charged with Possession of Marijuana

March 19, 2012 12:29

A 38-year-old man faces multiple charges after officers determine that he possessed marijuana while driving his four children. According to The Record, the incident occurred in Maywood when officials pulled the man’s car over for a motor vehicle violation when they smelled a strong odor of raw...

Four Juveniles Charged with Criminal Mischief in New Jersey

March 16, 2012 12:26

Four juveniles face criminal mischief charges after a fire was set against a brick wall in a loading dock area. According to a news report in The Record, a Department of Public Works employee noticed damage to a former post office building on Park Avenue in Park Ridge. Officials say that lighter...

Consequences of a NJ DWI Arrest Can Last Long after St. Patrick’s Day

March 15, 2012 12:46

On March 17, partygoers in New Jersey will be wearing green and celebrating the day on which St. Patrick drove the snakes out of Ireland. With revelers drinking green beer and participating in parades in their communities, there is no question that law enforcement officials in New Jersey will be...

Drug Charges for Possession of 100 Bags of Heroin Filed against Atlantic City Teenager

March 14, 2012 12:41

A 17-year-old boy faces intent to distribute charges after detectives with the Atlantic City Task Force found heroin in his possession. According to a news report in The Press of Atlantic City, the arrest occurred on North Caroline Avenue in Atlantic City. Officials say they stopped two males and...

Synthetic Marijuana Banned in New Jersey

March 13, 2012 12:39

On February 29, New Jersey Attorney General Jeffrey S. Chiesa announced a statewide ban on all forms of synthetic marijuana. According to a report by the National Institute on Drug Abuse, synthetic marijuana, known as K2 or Spice, is the third most commonly abused drug by high school seniors after...