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Published on August 12, 2024 - 18:45 GMT

State Grand Jury Declines to Criminally Charge Police Sergeant Involved in Fatal Crash in Police Vehicle While on Duty in Atco, N....

TRENTON — A state grand jury has voted not to file any criminal charges at the conclusion of its deliberations regarding the death of Christofe “Christopher” Wita, 44, of Berlin, New Jersey, who was fatally struck by a police vehicle driven by an on-duty …

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Published on August 6, 2024 - 20:17 GMT

UPDATE: AG’s Office Releases Identities of the Decedent and Fort Lee Police Officer Involved in Fatal Police-Involved Shooting in ...

TRENTON — The Attorney General’s Office today identified the decedent and the officer from the fatal officer-involved shooting in Fort Lee, New Jersey, on Sunday, July 28, 2024. The civilian who died during the encounter has been identified as Victoria G. …

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Published on August 6, 2024 - 20:17 GMT

AG Platkin, New Jersey Racing Commission Announce Results from Hambletonian Day at the Meadowlands

TRENTON – Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin and the New Jersey Racing Commission today announced results from the 99th Hambletonian Day held August 3, 2024 at the Meadowlands. The total handle was $7,427,370, with 16,465 visitors in attendance. The $1 …

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Published on August 1, 2024 - 02:59 GMT

Attorney General Platkin and Division on Civil Rights Announce Enforcement Action Against a Housing Provider for Alleged ...

TRENTON – Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin and the Division on Civil Rights (DCR) announced today that DCR has issued a Notice of Violation to Let’s Celebrate Urban Renewal, LLC, the owner of a six-story building located at 503 Garfield Avenue in Jersey …

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Published on July 31, 2024 - 19:17 GMT

AG’s Office Releases Information Regarding Major Discipline Taken Against Law Enforcement Officers in 2023

TRENTON – The Attorney General’s Office today released information regarding New Jersey law enforcement officers who faced major disciplinary action from their agencies in 2023. The release is part of the Office of the Attorney General’s ongoing effort to …

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Published on July 30, 2024 - 20:15 GMT

Two Middlesex County Men Indicted in Alleged $6.7 Million Fuel Investment Fraud Scheme

TRENTON — Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin today announced that a state grand jury indicted two Middlesex County men for allegedly defrauding investors out of approximately $6.7 million. The scheme used sham companies and false identities to deceive …

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Published on July 29, 2024 - 22:03 GMT

Attorney General Platkin Announces Settlement with Video Sharing Service

Assurance of Voluntary Compliance TRENTON — Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin joined 29 other Attorneys General in announcing a settlement resolving potential consumer protection and Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) Endorsement Guideline violations by …

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Published on July 29, 2024 - 22:03 GMT

UPDATE: AG’s Office Releases Surveillance Video, Police Radio Communications from Ongoing Investigation of Fatal Crash in ...

TRENTON — The Attorney General’s Office today released surveillance-camera footage and police radio transmissions relating to the February 5, 2024 death of a Morris County man who was killed in a crash in Hackettstown, New Jersey, involving a member of the …

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Published on July 28, 2024 - 22:05 GMT

Attorney General’s Office Investigating Fatal Officer-Involved Shooting in Fort Lee

TRENTON — The Attorney General’s Office is investigating a fatal shooting by a police officer that occurred Sunday, July 28, 2024, in Fort Lee, New Jersey. One woman sustained fatal injuries. Her identity is not being released at this time. According to …

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Published on July 26, 2024 - 23:55 GMT

AG Platkin Appoints Deputy Director of Division of Criminal Justice as Acting Mercer County Prosecutor

TRENTON – Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin today announced that he has appointed Assistant Attorney General Theresa L. Hilton, a Deputy Director for the New Jersey Division of Criminal Justice (DCJ), to serve temporarily as Acting Mercer County …

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Published on July 26, 2024 - 23:55 GMT

AG Platkin: Former Law Firm Chief Financial Officer Going to State Prison for Five Years for Defrauding Firm, Dodging State Taxes

TRENTON — Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin today announced the sentencing of a Union County man who was formerly the chief financial officer of a Morristown-based national law firm, after the defendant admitted embezzling over $1.5 million from the firm …

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Published on July 26, 2024 - 14:31 GMT

New Jersey State Trooper Admits Punching Handcuffed Woman in the Face While Holding a Flashlight

TRENTON — Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin today announced that a New Jersey State Police trooper from Gloucester County has pleaded guilty after punching a woman in the face while holding a metal flashlight in his hand, while the victim was handcuffed …

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Published on July 26, 2024 - 05:28 GMT

UPDATE: AG’s Office Releases Video from Ongoing Investigation of Fatal Police-Involved Shooting in Hamilton Township

TRENTON – The Attorney General’s Office today released footage from two police body-worn cameras related to the death of a Mercer County man during a police encounter on March 8, 2024, in Hamilton Township, New Jersey. The decedent has been previously …

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Published on July 25, 2024 - 22:05 GMT

AG Platkin Announces Working Group to Examine Uses for Secure Youth Facilities Upon Closure

New Jersey to Look for New Potential Uses as the New Jersey Training School and Female Secure Care and Intake Facility Set to Close TRENTON – With plans progressing for new youth facilities in New Jersey and two existing facilities set to close, Attorney …

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Published on July 24, 2024 - 20:39 GMT

AG Platkin Announces Appointment of Sara Ben-David as Acting Executive Director of the New Jersey Racing Commission

TRENTON — Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin today announced the appointment of Sara Ben-David as the Acting Executive Director of the New Jersey Racing Commission (NJRC), which ensures the safety and integrity of the horse racing industry in New Jersey. …

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Published on July 23, 2024 - 19:39 GMT

Attorney General Platkin and Division on Civil Rights Announce Additional Enforcement Actions Against Management Companies and ...

TRENTON — Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin and the Division on Civil Rights (DCR) today announced that DCR has issued Findings of Probable Cause in eight additional cases alleging management companies and housing providers discriminated against tenants …

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Published on July 23, 2024 - 19:39 GMT

Attorney General Platkin, New Jersey Racing Commission Announce Wagering at Haskell Stakes Sets New Record

TRENTON — Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin and the New Jersey Racing Commission today announced that the total handle for the Haskell Stakes held Saturday, July 20, 2024 at Monmouth Park set a Haskell day record. The total handle of $21,748,294 was …

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Published on July 10, 2024 - 18:04 GMT

Owner of Passaic County Spa Agrees to Pay $10,000, Accept 10-Year Ban on Doing Business in NJ to Resolve Allegations of Practicing ...

Final Consent Order TRENTON – Continuing their efforts to halt the unlicensed practice of medicine in spa-like settings, Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin and the Division of Consumer Affairs (“Division”) announced today that the owner of a Passaic …

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Published on July 3, 2024 - 18:09 GMT

Attorney General Platkin Co-Leads Multistate Coalition to Fight for Ghost Gun Regulation Before the Supreme Court

View Amicus Brief TRENTON – Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin is co-leading a coalition of 23 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief with the U.S. Supreme Court in Garland v. VanDerStok, in support of a federal government rule that closes a loophole …

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Published on July 3, 2024 - 02:01 GMT

ICYMI: “Domestic Workers’ Bill of Rights” Effective July 1, NJDOL Outlines Key Provisions

TRENTON – The “Domestic Workers’ Bill of Rights” is effective as of July 1, 2024, and the New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development (NJDOL) has outlined the provisions of this law on its website, serving as a resource for both domestic …

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