Tag: United States Attorney District of New Jersey
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Edison woman pleads guilty in decade long global tech support scam that spanned the U.S., Canada and India
NEWARK – An Edison woman has pled guilty in her alleged role in connection with a decade long transnational technical support scam that generated $10 million in proceeds from at least more than 20,000 victims, many of whom were elderly, in the United States and Canada, according to U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger for the…
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Increased security measures at synagogues remain; Middlesex County man charged for alleged threats against Jewish synagogues
An 18-year-old man whose alleged threats to attack a Jewish synagogue – resulting in ramped-up security at Adath Israel Congregation and Temple Micah – has been charged with one count of transmitting a threat in interstate and foreign commerce, according to U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger for the District of New Jersey. The man, who…
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Edison company agrees to pay $1.02 million to US for making alleged false statements
NEWARK – An Edison company has agreed to pay $1.02 million to the United States for allegedly making false statements to avoid paying customs duties, according to U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger. According to the admissions and contentions of the U.S. in the settlement agreement: Eos Energy Storage LLC (Eos) is a publicly traded company…
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Bordentown man facing firearms trafficking charges
A 19-year-old Bordentown man is facing firearms trafficking charges after law enforcement allegedly seized 11 firearms in his possession. Dominic Maloney was arrested on June 9 in Salem County. He was charged in a three-count criminal complaint with conspiracy to engage in firearms trafficking; unlawful transportation of firearms in interstate commerce while under felony indictment;…
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U.S. Postal Service carrier charged with stealing prescriptions from mail
A U.S. Postal Service (USPS) carrier from Middletown is facing charges he stole prescription drugs issued by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) from the mail, U.S. Attorney Craig Carpenito announced on May 7. Carpenito said Christopher F. Donohue, 60, of the Leonardo section of Middletown, has been charged by complaint with theft of…
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Edison man sentenced for distribution of child pornography
EDISON — A 58-year-old Edison man was sentenced to 7 years and 10 months in prison for distributing and possessing images of child sexual abuse, according to Acting United States Attorney William E. Fitzpatrick. John Fricovsky previously pleaded guilty before United States District Judge John Michael Vazquez to one count of distribution of child pornography…
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Amtrak supervisor from Edison charged with overbilling work hours
NEWARK — Two Amtrak supervisors were charged with allegedly overbilling Amtrak a combined total of more than 800 overtime hours and more than 60 regular hours they claimed to be working when they were actually not present at Amtrak work sites, causing $92,000 in losses to Amtrak. Richard Vogel, 63, of Edison, and Donald Harper…
