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Trenton man sentenced for ammunition possession related to shooting
A Trenton man has been sentenced to 84 months in prison for possessing ammunition as a felon, linked to a shooting incident. U.S. Attorney Alina Habba announced the sentencing of Rashon Lawery, 27, who had previously pleaded guilty before U.S.... -
Hackensack tax preparer sentenced to prison for filing false returns
A Bergen County woman has been sentenced to 36 months in prison for tax evasion and aiding in the preparation of false tax returns, according to an announcement by U.S. Attorney Alina Habba. -
Paterson man faces federal charges for distribution of child pornography
A Paterson man has been charged with the distribution and possession of child pornography, according to an announcement by U.S. Attorney Alina Habba. -
Passaic County man pleads guilty to $3 million embezzlement scheme
A resident of Passaic County, New Jersey, admitted responsibility for embezzling around $3.2 million from a couple in New Jersey, according to U.S. Attorney Alina Habba. -
Passaic County man pleads guilty to using explosive on bank ATM
A resident of Passaic County has confessed to using an explosive to damage a Chase Bank ATM in Prospect Park, New Jersey. -
Louisiana man sentenced for traveling to New Jersey for illicit conduct with minor
A Louisiana man, Spencer W. Caudle, was sentenced to 97 months in prison for traveling to New Jersey to engage in sexual conduct with a minor, according to U.S. Attorney Alina Habba. -
Two roofing company owners charged with tax evasion in U.S. federal court
Two roofing company owners from New Jersey and New York are facing charges of tax evasion, according to a statement by U.S. Attorney Alina Habba. -
Queens resident pleads guilty to drug trafficking charges
A man from Queens Village, New York, entered a guilty plea for charges related to the distribution and possession of large quantities of illegal drugs. -
Union County man faces charges for possession and enticement related to child pornography
A man from Union County, New Jersey, has been charged with serious crimes involving child pornography and the enticement of a minor. U.S. Attorney Alina Habba announced the charges against 26-year-old Jack Wilder of Somerville, New Jersey. -
New Jersey launches strike force to curb fentanyl precursors
U.S. Attorney for the District of New Jersey, Alina Habba, has launched the District of New Jersey’s Fentanyl Precursor Interception Strike Force. -
Salem County ex-resident admits to filing false tax returns, faces sentencing
A former Salem County resident admitted to filing false tax returns, resulting in a tax loss estimated at approximately $590,000, according to U.S. Attorney Alina Habba. -
U.S. Attorney's Office forms task force to ensure election integrity in New Jersey
Newark, N.J. - A new federal task force has been established to protect election integrity in the District of New Jersey. U.S. Attorney for the District of New Jersey, Alina Habba, announced the creation of the Election Integrity Task Force, which... -
California men sentenced in conspiracy to launder fraud proceeds
Two men from California have been sentenced to prison for their roles in a money laundering conspiracy linked to internet-based fraud and fraudulent loans, according to an announcement by U.S. Attorney Alina Habba. -
Paterson man pleads guilty to firearm and drug charges
A Paterson, New Jersey man, Lamont Baker, has admitted to illegally possessing firearms and ammunition as well as possessing and distributing fentanyl and cocaine. U.S. Attorney Alina Habba announced the guilty plea. -
Drug rehab center to pay $19.75M for False Claims Act violations
Summit BHC New Jersey, LLC, operating under the name Seabrook, a drug and alcohol rehabilitation center in Bridgeton, New Jersey, has agreed to a $19.75 million settlement over allegations of violating the federal False Claims Act. U.S. Attorney... -
Somerset County resident convicted on drug and firearms charges
A Somerset County resident has been found guilty of several serious charges related to drug trafficking and firearms possession, as announced by U.S. Attorney Alina Habba. -
Disbarred New Jersey attorney sentenced for fraud scheme, receives 30-month prison term
A former attorney from Somerset County, New Jersey, has been sentenced to 30 months in prison for engaging in a wire fraud scheme, as announced by U.S. Attorney Alina Habba. -
Middlesex County woman pleads guilty to Social Security fraud
A woman from Middlesex County, New Jersey, has admitted to defrauding the Social Security Administration by collecting her deceased mother's retirement benefits over an eight-year period. -
Joseph Schwartz sentenced to 36 months for tax fraud in nursing home operation
A New York resident has been sentenced to three years in prison following his involvement in a substantial tax fraud scheme associated with nursing homes he operated nationwide. U.S. Attorney Alina Habba announced the sentencing of Joseph Schwartz... -
Federal charges filed against eight in multi-million dollar lending scheme
Eight individuals face charges following allegations of a fraudulent lending scheme that targeted small business owners across the United States.