Authorities: 2 More Charged In Massive NJ Money Laundering Scheme, 50 Victims Identified
A brand new BMW, jewelry, handgun, ammunition and luxury items purchased using stolen funds were seized from two individuals -- the latest to be charged in a massive money laundering scheme, authorities in Middlesex County said Thursday.
Shemar Rogers, 22, Tariah Darby, 22, both of New Brunswick, stole more than $250,000 from more than 50 victims in a massive money laundering scheme, Middlesex County Prosecutor Yolanda Ciccone said.
The two were arrested on March 30, 2021, and charged following a six-week investigation involving multiple agencies.
A court ordered search of the their h…
Feds: Multi-County Burglary Crew Broke Into 40 North Jersey Pharmacies Seeking Codeine
A gang of burglars used bricks and rocks to break into at least 40 pharmacies in Hudson, Bergen and several other counties, targeting specific prescription drugs that they could sell, federal authorities said.
Ten men, all from Jersey City, were charged in the three-month spree following an investigation led by Secaucus police, Acting U.S. Attorney Rachael A. Honig said Tuesday.
Surveillance video captured images of the burglars breaking into some of the victimized pharmacies in North Bergen, Jersey City, Guttenberg, West New York, Secaucus, Lyndhurst, North Arlington, Linden, Iselin, Madis…
Winners: 10 Lottery Tickets, $10K Each Sold Across New Jersey
Ten Mega Millions lottery tickets good for $10,000 each were sold across New Jersey.
The third-tier prizewinning tickets from the Friday, Jan. 22 drawing matched four of the five white balls and the gold ball winning $10,000.
A ticket good for $1 million was sold in Ocean County.
The third-tier prizewinning tickets were purchased from the following locations:
Bergen County: Krauszer’s Food Store, 403 Midland Ave., Garfield;
Burlington County: Wawa #8423, 76 Springside Rd., Westampton;
Mercer County: 7-Eleven #27391, 1517 Pennington Ave., Ewing;
Mercer County: Pennington Luk Oi…
Hunterdon County Woman, 27, Seeks $25K Week Before Life-Saving Intestinal Surgery
The Hunterdon County community is rallying to support a Flemington native who is more than $25,000 short on donations needed for surgery to treat her rare medical condition.
Jacqueline “Jacqui” Heid, 27, has a condition mostly resulting from Superior Mesenteric Artery Syndrome (SMAS), which compresses the first portion of the small intestine — called the duodenum — between the Superior Mesenteric Artery and the aorta, causing severe bloating and pain after eating, she told NJ.com.
Heid’s condition, which onset after she was involved in a serious car accident in 2013, affects just .013 perce…
Central Jersey Man Who Sold Drugs To Undercover Detectives Busted With $8.3K Worth Of Heroin
A Central Jersey man who sold heroin and cocaine to undercover police detectives in Somerset County was arrested after a brief police pursuit, authorities said Tuesday.
Isiah Daniels, 31 of, Highland Park, had nearly 2,500 wax folds of heroin when authorities in Somerset County arrested him on Aug. 5, Somerset County Prosecutor Michael H. Robertson said.
Approximately 3,710 wax folds of heroin valued at $8,360, and a large amount of cocaine under ½ ounce were seized from Daniels after a three-month investigation, Robertson said in a joint release with county and local authori…
