According to reports from the Newark Police, they are actively engaged in intensive preparation activities for the upcoming Super Bowl, to be held this upcoming Sunday, February 2nd at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey. Although the event itself will not be held in their municipality, the Newark Police SWAT team conducted drills to… Continue Reading
New Jersey May See Reform of Current Bail System
A recent issue being addressed by New Jersey Law makers pertains to the mechanisms surrounding the current bail system in the state’s criminal process. The system as it exists today revolves primarily around money, with a specific amount set by a judge at a bail hearing for the defendant. In typical criminal cases, the judge… Continue Reading
Newark Man Convicted on Multiple Charges Sentenced to 40-year Prison Term
After being convicted on charges of carjacking, robbery, criminal restraint, and aggravated criminal sexual contact in April, a Newark man was recently sentenced to a 40-year term of incarceration in Essex County Superior Court. This sentence stems from charges brought against 24-year-old Newark resident Isaiah L. Greene in connection with an incident that occurred in… Continue Reading
Super Bowl 2014 Expected to Prompt Spike in Prostitution Crimes
This year’s Super Bowl has brought more than just football fans to New Jersey, compelling a statewide increase in awareness of the sex trafficking industry, which has been a focus of the event for a number of years. Whether or not the Super Bowl is actually what U.S. Senator’s wife Cindy McCain deemed “the largest… Continue Reading
Paterson Man Arrested for Drugs and Weapons Offenses after Police Pursuit Ends in Car Crash
Officers from the Passaic County Sheriff’s Office recently pursued a driver during a car chase in Paterson, New Jersey, which ultimately resulted in the man crashing his vehicle into a building and subsequently being charged with drugs and weapons offenses. According to Richard H. Berdnik, Sheriff of the Passaic County Sheriff’s Office, officers witnessed a… Continue Reading
