U.S. postal staff in Newark, NJ stole thousands in benefits — feds
A pair of workers falsely applied for pandemic unemployment funds and received a total of more than $100,000, according to federal prosecutors.
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Argument in deli, drug deals lead to three weapons arrests in Asbury Park
Asbury Park Police announced a trio of arrests on Thursday -- all on weapons charges among other offenses-- after two bothers were quarreling and one man was selling drugs.
Keansburg man’s 6-hour standoff with police ends without incident, injury
It took 6-hours but there were no injuries, no incidents within the standoff situation in Keansburg that resulted in the arrest of a 28-year old resident Friday night.
Newark man behind stabbing on Jenkinson’s Beach has been sentenced
The Newark man who stabbed two people on Jenkinson's Boardwalk in Point Pleasant Beach last summer has received his sentence in court.
Toms River convicted felon busted for dealing Cocaine out of Manitou Park home
A Toms River man is making a return trip to jail maybe even prison after being arrested for storing and dealing cocaine out of a home in the Manitou Park section of Berkeley Township.
New Jersey man who helped defraud banks of $250,000 receives prison sentence
A New Jersey man who played a big role in a conspiracy to defraud banks of $250,000 by using credit cards and stolen checks will have two-years to ponder that life decision.
NJ Fish & Wildlife cops confiscate 64,000 bad clams
The freshwater Corbicula clams were taken from a toxic creek near a sewage treatment plant.
WANTED: Seaside Heights man for Attempted Murder in stabbing outside Brick ShopRite
The man responsible for a stabbing that occurred outside of the ShopRite on Route 70 in Brick Monday is being charged with Attempted Murder, but is on the run.
Newark drug dealer faces 20-years to life for using gun to further his business
A Newark man is looking at a possible 10-20-years in prison at minimum and up to life behind bars.
Jail officer from Ocean, NJ admits to shoplifting from stores
The longtime Monmouth County Corrections officer stole more than $1,300 in merchandise from Target and Home Depot.
Man stabbed in Brick, NJ supermarket parking lot
Police say the stabbing was targeted and there was no danger to the public.
Newark man gets 6.5 years for orchestrating armed carjacking of Uber vehicle
A Newark man who helped orchestrate an armed carjacking will spend about 6.5 years/78-months in prison after being sentenced on Monday.