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Retired New Jersey State Police trooper who stormed Capitol is sentenced to probation
A retired New Jersey State Police trooper who stormed the U.S. Capitol with a mob of Donald Trump supporters was sentenced to probation instead of prison on Friday, as the federal courts reached a milestone in the punishment of Capitol rioters.Videos captured Michael Daniele, 61, yelling and flashing a middle finger near police officers guarding the Capitol before he entered the building on Jan. 6, 2021.Daniele expressed his regret for his role in the attack before U.S. District Judge Amit Mehta sentenced him to two years of probation, including 30 days of home confinement with electronic monitoring, and...
Former Salem County, NJ, man admits role in massive stolen check scheme
Federal authorities say a former Salem County resident has admitted his role in a scheme involving checks stolen from the mail and other sources. This week, 25-year-old Dezhon McCrae, formerly of Penns Grove, pleaded guilty in Camden federal court to a six-count information charging him with two counts of conspiracy to commit bank fraud, possession of a stolen postal key, possession of stolen mail, aggravated identity theft, and conspiracy to commit Hobbs Act robbery.
NJ Caseworker Indicted for Sexual Abuse of Two Children
Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin, the Division of Criminal Justice (DCJ), and the New Jersey State Police (NJSP) have announced the indictment of a former Department of Children and Family Services caseworker for alleged sexual abuse involving two minors.
Exposing the Absolute Worst Police Trap in New Jersey
Let me start by saying that I have the utmost respect for our police officers in New Jersey. Sure, it's a pain that we must always be worried that we will be "caught" in a moving violation, but most officers are just doing their jobs. It's the towns that decide...
NJ Transit justified in firing of cop for CBD use, appeals court rules
The firing of a New Jersey Transit police officer in 2022 for using legal, over-the-counter cannabidiol products was justified, a state appeals court ruled Friday. New Jersey Transit acted properly in firing officer Stephen McGee after he failed a drug test and was found with elevated levels of THC, the psychoactive ingredient in marijuana, the appeals court ruled.