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Woman Faces First-Degree Human Trafficking & Prostitution Charges for Allegedly Recruiting Girl, 16, to Engage in Prostitution in South Jersey
TRENTON –Attorney General Christopher S. Porrino announced that a Gloucester County woman was indicted today by a state grand jury on first-degree charges for allegedly recruiting a 16-year-old girl to engage in prostitution with her in South Jersey and...
Five More Individuals Charged with Filing False Applications for Superstorm Sandy Relief Funds – A Total of 76 People Have Been Charged Since March 2014
TRENTON –Attorney General Christopher S. Porrino announced that five additional individuals have been charged criminally with filing fraudulent applications for federal relief funds related to Superstorm Sandy. Since March 2014, the Attorney...
New Jersey Division of Consumer Affairs Honors Veterans and Service Members with New “Defending Our Heroes” Anti-Fraud Campaign Aimed at Protecting Military Members from Scams
NEWARK – As the nation prepares to celebrate Veterans Day, Attorney General Christopher S. Porrino and the Division of Consumer Affairs today launched their new “Defending Our Heroes” anti-fraud initiative aimed at protecting veterans and active-duty...
Man Indicted on First-Degree Drug Charges Related to State Police Seizure of 17 Kilos of Heroin and 17 Kilos of Cocaine on NJ Turnpike
TRENTON – Attorney General Christopher S. Porrino announced that a Bronx, N.Y., man was indicted today on first-degree drug charges for allegedly possessing a total of approximately 17 kilograms of heroin and 17 kilograms of cocaine that were seized by the New...
Camden County Father Sentenced to Three Years in Prison for Stealing $140,000 by Filing Fraudulent InsuranceClaims for Hospital Stays for His Twin Sons
TRENTON – Attorney General Christopher S. Porrino and the Office of the Insurance Fraud Prosecutor announced that a Camden County father of twin boys has been sentenced to three years in prison for submitting more than $140,000 in fraudulent claims for hospital...