Tag: New Jersey Attorney General
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Lawrence Township officials address police officer accused of possessing child sex abuse materials
A Lawrence Township police officer who was charged with possession of child sex abuse material has been suspended without pay, pending the outcome of an investigation, Lawrence Township officials said. Police Officer Shane Hickey, 29, was arrested Nov. 10 for allegedly possessing dozens of files of child sex abuse material on his mobile phone, said…
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State Attorney General announces further actions in investment scheme
New Jersey Attorney General Gurbir S. Grewal has announced several actions by the New Jersey Bureau of Securities in its ongoing investigation of the now-defunct First Standard Financial Company, LLC, of Red Bank, a broker-dealer whose agents defrauded customers as part of an excessive trading scheme, according to a press release. In early December, First…
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Two incidents grabbed public’s attention at outbreak of pandemic
At the start of the 2020 coronavirus pandemic in March, Gov. Phil Murphy and New Jersey Attorney General Gurbir S. Grewal decided they needed to publicly shame individuals who allegedly committed “crimes.” As the pandemic took hold and forced residents to remain in their homes, Grewal began to release descriptions of the “crimes” that had…
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Freeholders continue to seek attorney to challenge immigration directive
The Monmouth County Board of Freeholders will try again to hire an attorney or a law firm to represent the county in an anticipated action against the state that will challenge the legality of a directive that was issued by the attorney general. During a meeting on Nov. 26, the freeholders declined to make appointments…
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Monmouth County freeholders consider legal action against attorney general
The Monmouth County Board of Freeholders will issue a request for proposals from attorneys or law firms interested in representing the county in a potential legal action against the state. On Oct. 10, the freeholders voted 5-0 to seek proposals from legal professionals. County Counsel Michael Fitzgerald said the legal action the county may file…
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Suspended Howell police officer indicted on luring charges
HOWELL – A Howell Police Department sergeant who has been suspended from the force for more than a year has been indicted on charges that include attempted sexual contact with a victim between the ages of 13 and 15, New Jersey Attorney General Gurbir S. Grewal announced on Oct. 9. The suspended officer, Richard C.…
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Millstone Township resident sentenced to prison
New Jersey Attorney General Gurbir S. Grewal has announced that Patrick S. Farrell, 37, of Millstone Township, was sentenced to prison on April 18 for hacking into the private cloud-based accounts of two women and stealing sexually explicit videos and photos of them, which he posted on publicly accessible sites. Farrell was sentenced to five…
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Former CFO sentenced to prison
New Jersey Attorney General Gurbir S. Grewal has announced that the former chief financial officer of a nonprofit organization was sentenced to prison on March 22 for stealing nearly $115,000 from the organization for his personal use. Peter Pflug, 56, of Freehold, the former chief financial officer of New Horizons in Autism, was sentenced to…
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New Edison school safety director has law enforcement/military background
EDISON – Edison Township Public Schools now have a director of school safety and security. Interim Schools Superintendent Paul Saxton introduced Patrick Kissane at a Board of Education (BOE) Caucus Meeting on Jan. 23. Kissane will lead and oversee the safety and security of the 16,600 students and 2,100 staff members in 20 buildings…