Tag: U.S. Attorney’s Office
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North Brunswick duo charged with credit card, identity theft conspiracy
NORTH BRUNSWICK – A man and woman from North Brunswick have been charged with allegedly participating in a credit card fraud and aggravated identity theft conspiracy. Henry Abdul, 30, and Alexus Omowole, 22, are each charged by complaint with one count of bank fraud conspiracy and one count of aggravated identity theft, according to information…
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Woodbridge EMT/firefighter admits to enticing child to produce explicit images
A Woodbridge man who worked as an emergency medical technician and volunteer firefighter admitted on Jan. 16 to enticing a child to produce sexually explicit images. Zachary Motta, 23, of the Iselin section of Woodbridge, pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge Freda L. Wolfson to an information charging him with one count of online…
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Two charged in opioid distribution ring with Monmouth connection
Two California men have been charged in connection with what law enforcement officials described as a large-scale opioid distribution conspiracy that involved the shipment of at least 500,000 fentanyl pills to New Jersey, including to locations in Monmouth County. The arrests were announced by Acting U.S. Attorney William E. Fitzpatrick on Dec. 20. Fentanyl is…
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Doctor from South Brunswick to serve jail time for role in test-referral scheme
An internal medicine doctor from the Monmouth Junction section of South Brunswick was sentenced on Nov. 8 to 33 months in prison for taking bribes in connection with a long-running and elaborate test referral scheme. Ahmed El Soury, 45, previously pleaded guilty to conspiracy to violate the Anti-Kickback Statute, the Federal Travel Act and the…
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Old Bridge man charged with falsely obtaining funds
An Old Bridge man was charged with allegedly using phony payments and false identity theft claims to deceive credit card companies and banks into giving him funds and credit. Sandy John Masselli, 55, is charged with two counts of bank fraud and two counts of wire fraud. FBI agents apprehended Masselli at his residence on…
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Sayreville financial advisor sentenced for defrauding client
A former financial advisor entrusted with advising clients on investments has been sentenced to 37 months in prison for defrauding his client out of his retirement savings and using the funds for his own benefit Jesse Holovacko, 39, of Sayreville, was previously convicted on six counts of wire fraud and one count of investment advisor…
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South River man gets year in prison for scheme involving lumber company
A former salesman at Bayway Lumber, a Linden company that sold commercial and industrial products to numerous public and private entities was sentenced to 12 months in prison for conspiring to defraud customers and lying to a federal grand jury. Adam Martignetti, 44, of South River, previously pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge Peter G.…
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Two charged in synthetic opioid conspiracy following overdose
A man from New York and a woman from Howell were arrested on Aug. 29 in connection with their alleged roles in a conspiracy to distribute dangerous designer drugs, including a synthetic opioid that is several times more potent than morphine, Acting U.S. Attorney William E. Fitzpatrick announced. Brian Parker, 34, of Long Island City,…
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Parlin physician faces three years in prison for avoiding reporting requirements
A physician who ran a medical office in Parlin was sentenced to 37 months in prison for structuring more than $1.4 million in order to avoid reporting requirements. Joseph A. Spinapolice, 73, of Palm Coast, Florida, previously pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge Freda L. Wolfson to an information charging him with structuring financial transactions,…