Tag: U.S. Attorney’s Office
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Husband, wife charged separately for alleged roles in drug scheme, tax evasion
A former pharmacist was charged for her alleged role in distributing and dispensing large quantities of oxycodone and other controlled substances from a pharmacy located in Trenton, outside the course of professional practice. Florence Ndubizu, 62, of Princeton Junction, is charged in a three-count indictment unsealed on May 12 with one count of conspiracy to…
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North Brunswick man indicted for allegedly transporting guns for unlawful sale
A Middlesex County man was indicted after an investigation by the New Jersey State Police and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives led to the seizure of five handguns and an assault rifle transported to New Jersey from Georgia allegedly for unlawful sale. Barrett R. Griffin, III, 33, of North Brunswick, was indicted…
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Edison man admits filing false corporate tax return
A Middlesex County man admitted on May 3 to filing a false tax return on behalf of his company. Gabriel M. Ferrari, 64, of Edison, pleaded guilty by videoconference before U.S. District Judge Stanley R. Chesler to Count Four of an indictment that charged him with subscribing to a false tax return, according to…
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Federal hate crime charges added in wake of assaults on Orthodox Jews
A resident of Manchester has been charged with federal hate crimes following a series of assaults on members of the Orthodox Jewish community in Lakewood and Jackson, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger and Assistant Attorney General Kristen Clarke of the U.S. Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division announced on April 20. Dion Marsh, 27, has been…
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Iselin residents charged in connection to fraudulent aircraft equipment sales
Acting Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin announced charges against five individuals in connection with an internet fraud scheme involving the sale of aircraft equipment and replacement parts. Between Feb. 3, 2017, and March 28, 2022, the defendants allegedly participated in a conspiracy to defraud business entities by pretending to sell specialized equipment, including airline ground…
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Local pharmacies accused of violations in sale of COVID-19 tests
The Division of Consumer Affairs has imposed penalties against four pharmacies for alleged consumer protection violations in the sale of COVID-19 antigen tests. The pharmacies cited are: SLV Pharmacy, Inc., d/b/a Valley Pharmacy, in Succasunna, Morris County, which was cited for offering and selling COVID-19 test kits to the general public that were not authorized…
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U.S. Attorney announces creation of Civil Rights Division in New Jersey
U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger has announced the creation of a Civil Rights Division whose sole focus will be the enforcement of federal civil rights laws in New Jersey. The new division, which will report directly to the U.S. Attorney and the U.S. Attorney’s front office, will enforce civil and criminal civil rights laws, according…
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Edison man admits to Paycheck Protection Program scheme
A Middlesex County man admitted on March 16 his role in a scheme to defraud lenders and the Small Business Administration (SBA) by fraudulently obtaining approximately $1.6 million in federal Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans and Economic Injury Disaster Loans (EIDL). Jordan C. Larkins, 32, of Edison, pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge Zahid N.…
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Monmouth County News Briefs, March 16
A Howell resident who ran an illegal gambling business has admitted filing a false tax return, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced on March 9. Steven Bryce, 52, pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge Anne E. Thompson in Trenton federal court to Count Five of an indictment charging him with subscribing to a false tax…