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Indictments Allege Doctor and 7 Others Operated Ring That Illegally Distributed Tens of Thousands of Pills of Addictive Opiate Oxycodone – Dr. George Beecher faces 1st-degree charge of strict liability for drug-induced death in fatal overdose
The Division of Criminal Justice obtained two separate state grand jury indictments. The first charges Dr. George Beecher, 75, of New Providence, with strict liability for a drug induced death (1st degree), conspiracy to distribute a controlled dangerous substance...
Bergen County Used Car Dealership Agrees to Pay Civil Penalties, Enter Binding Arbitration with Consumers to Settle Consumer Fraud Allegations
The Luxury Haus Inc. (“Luxury Haus”), also known as “Luxury Haus 46” and “Benz & Beemers of 46,” agreed to the terms under a Consent Order that settles the Division’s investigation into allegations that the dealership...
Man Sentenced to 15 Years in State Prison in Connection With Incident in Which He Fired Handgun During Party in Woodbine
Jose A. Lopez, 31, of Woodbine, was sentenced to 15 years in state prison, including 7 ½ years of parole ineligibility, by Superior Court Judge Michael J. Donohue in Cape May County. Lopez pleaded guilty on May 13 to first-degree unlawful possession of a...
Man Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison for Blackmailing 16-Year-Old Girl into Stripping Naked on Webcam While He Recorded Her
Michael Van Culin, 32, of Monroeville, N.J., was sentenced to 10 years in state prison, including 8 ½ years of parole ineligibility, by Superior Court Judge Benjamin C. Telsey in Salem County. He pleaded guilty on Feb. 29 to a first-degree charge of...
Notice of Extended Comment Period for Proposed Rule and Rule Amendments
Proposal Number: PRN 2016-058Proposal Description: To ensure technical compliance with the Administrative Procedure Act, The Division of Highway Traffic Safety has extended the comment period for the following proposed rules and amendments, which allow non-profit...