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Gun Violence

Acting AG Platkin Co-Leads Coalition Of 20 Attorneys General Backing Important New Federal Rule To Regulate Ghost Guns & Make Communities Safer

by | Jul 8, 2022 | , ,

Amicus Brief Continues Efforts to Support Commonsense Gun Regulations and Improve Public Safety as these Weapons have Proliferated in New Jersey.For Immediate Release: July 8, 2022 Office of the Attorney General- Matthew J. Platkin, Acting Attorney GeneralFor Further...

Acting AG Platkin Announces Indictment of Middlesex County Man Charged with Transporting Illegal Guns from Georgia into New Jersey

by | May 11, 2022 | , , ,

For Immediate Release: May 11, 2022 Office of The Attorney General- Matthew J. Platkin, Acting Attorney GeneralDivision of Criminal Justice- Lyndsay V. Ruotolo, DirectorFor Further Information: Media Inquiries-Lisa CoryellOAGpress@njoag.govView Indictment TRENTON –...

Acting AG Platkin: State Secures Judgment for over $175,000 against Florida Company for Selling Large Capacity Ammunition Magazines into NJ

by | Mar 30, 2022 | , , , , ,

For Immediate Release: March 31, 2022 Office of The Attorney General- Matthew J. Platkin, Acting Attorney GeneralDivision of Consumer Affairs- Sean P. Neafsey, Acting DirectorDivision of Law- Michelle L. Miller, DirectorFor Further Information: Media Inquiries-Lee...

Acting AG Platkin Announces Indictment of Two Individuals Charged with Transporting Illegal Guns from Georgia into New Jersey

by | Mar 10, 2022 | , , ,

For Immediate Release: March 10, 2022 Office of The Attorney General- Matthew J. Platkin, Acting Attorney GeneralDivision of Criminal Justice- Lyndsay V. Ruotolo, DirectorFor Further Information: Media Inquiries-K.C. LopezOAGpress@njoag.gov View Indictment   TRENTON –...

Acting AG Platkin Announces Four Arrests For Trafficking of Illegal Guns and Drugs in Atlantic County

by | Feb 24, 2022 | , , , , ,

New Jersey State Police, Division of Criminal Justice, Atlantic City Metro Task Force, and federal and local partners recover nine guns, including fully automatic “ghost” assault rifle For Immediate Release: February 24, 2022 Office of The Attorney General- Matthew J....

Governor Murphy and Acting Attorney General Bruck Announce $7 Million Investment in Gunshot Detection Technology and Other Police Equipment to Reduce Gun Violence

by | Jan 27, 2022 | , ,

Murphy Administration Also Announces 25 Grant Recipients of $8.2 Million in Community-Based Violence Intervention Funding, the Largest Such Program in State HistoryFor Immediate Release: January 27, 2022 Office of The Attorney General- Andrew J. Bruck, Acting Attorney...

Acting AG Bruck Announces 11 Members of Salem City Drug Ring Indicted on Conspiracy and Drug and Weapons Offenses

by | Dec 16, 2021 | , , , ,

For Immediate Release: December 16, 2021 Office of The Attorney General- Andrew J. Bruck, Acting Attorney GeneralDivision of Criminal Justice- Lyndsay V. Ruotolo, DirectorNew Jersey State Police- Colonel Patrick J. Callahan, SuperintendentFor Further Information:...

State Grand Jury Declines to Charge Officers Involved in Fatal Police Encounter With Two Armed Assailants Who Killed Jersey City Detective Joseph Seals and Then Killed Three Civilians in JC Kosher Supermarket on December 10, 2019

by | Nov 17, 2021 | , , , , , ,

For Immediate Release: November 17, 2021 Office of The Attorney General- Andrew J. Bruck, Acting Attorney GeneralOffice of Public Integrity and Accountability- Thomas J. Eicher, Executive DirectorFor Further Information: Media Inquiries-Peter...

Acting AG Bruck Announces Indictment of Three Men Charged with Trafficking Untraceable “Ghost Guns” from Pennsylvania into New Jersey

by | Nov 16, 2021 | , , ,

For Immediate Release: November 16, 2021 Office of The Attorney General- Andrew J. Bruck, Acting Attorney GeneralDivision of Criminal JusticeLyndsay V. Ruotolo, DirectorFor Further Information: Media Inquiries-K.C. LopezOAGpress@njoag.gov TRENTON – Acting Attorney...

Acting AG Bruck and Pennsylvania AG Shapiro Announce Indictment of Morris County Man For Transporting “Ghost Gun” Kits from Pennsylvania to New Jersey with Intent to Manufacture Illegal Untraceable Firearms

by | Oct 29, 2021 | , , , ,

Defendant Transported Kits, Assault Weapon, High-Capacity Magazines, and 400 Rounds of Ammunition Purchased at Pennsylvania Gun ShowFor Immediate Release: October 29, 2021 Office of The Attorney General- Andrew J. Bruck, Acting Attorney GeneralNew Jersey State Police-...

Environmental Justice

Attorney General, DEP Commissioner Announce Two New Natural Resource Damage Lawsuits over Contamination of Riverfront Sites Suit Against Solvay Demands Accountability for Company’s PFAS Chemicals Found in Public and Private Water Sources

by | Nov 10, 2020 | , ,

For Immediate Release: November 10, 2020 Office of The Attorney General- Gurbir S. Grewal, Attorney General New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection- Catherine R. McCabe, CommissionerFor Further Information: Media Inquiries-Lee Moore609-292-4791Larry Hajna...

Consumer Protection

Statement of Attorney General Gurbir S. Grewal Regarding Today’s Court Ruling Upholding “Major Discipline Directives” Requiring Release of Police Disciplinary Records

by | Oct 16, 2020 | , ,

For Immediate Release: October 16, 2020 Office of The Attorney General- Gurbir S. Grewal, Attorney General For Further Information: Media Inquiries-Steven Barnes609-292-4791Citizen Inquiries-609-984-5828 View Court Opinion "Today’s decision marks a new day for police...

AG Grewal: NJ Resolves Anthem Data Breach Investigation for Over $500,000 and Policy Changes at the Health Insurance Company

by | Sep 30, 2020 | , , ,

For Immediate Release: September 30, 2020 Office of The Attorney General- Gurbir S. Grewal, Attorney GeneralDivision of Consumer Affairs- Paul Rodríguez, Acting DirectorDivision of Law- Michelle Miller, DirectorFor Further Information: Media Inquiries-Lee...

N.J. to Receive Over $1.28 Million in Consumer Protection Settlement with C.R. Bard over Companys Marketing of Surgical Mesh

by | Sep 24, 2020 | , , ,

For Immediate Release: Office of The Attorney General- Gurbir S. Grewal, Attorney GeneralDivision of Consumer Affairs- Paul Rodríguez, Acting DirectorDivision of Law- Michelle Miller, DirectorFor Further Information: Media Inquiries-Lee Moore609-292-4791 Citizen...

Board of Psychological Examiners Revokes License of Psychologist for Sexual Misconduct – Licensee Admitted to Having a Sexual Relationship with His Teenage Patient

by | Sep 24, 2020 | , , , ,

Licensee Admitted to Having a Sexual Relationship with His Teenage PatientFor Immediate Release: September 24, 2020 Office of The Attorney General- Gurbir S. Grewal, Attorney GeneralDivision of Consumer Affairs- Paul Rodríguez, Acting DirectorDivision of Law- Michelle...

AG Grewal, Consumer Affairs Secure $1.66 Million Judgment Against Advanta Medicaid for Unfulfilled Promises to Assist Consumers in Establishing Medicaid Eligibility

by | Sep 23, 2020 | , , ,

AG Grewal, Consumer Affairs Secure $1.66 Million Judgment Against Advanta Medicaid for Unfulfilled Promises to Assist Consumers in Establishing Medicaid EligibilityFor Immediate Release: September 23, 2020 Office of The Attorney General- Gurbir S. Grewal, Attorney...

AG Grewal: New Jersey Joins FTC, Three Other States in Shutting Down NJ-Based Sham Charity Operation that Scammed Donors out of Millions

by | Sep 16, 2020 | , , ,

Ringleader and former NJ resident Mark Gelvan must surrender $800,000 and sell off two NJ properties, with the recovery benefiting legitimate charitiesFor Immediate Release: September 16, 2020 Office of The Attorney General- Gurbir S. Grewal, Attorney GeneralDivision...

AG Grewal Announces Settlement with Second Private Student Loan Company Whose Predatory Practices Harmed Students of ITT Tech

by | Sep 15, 2020 | , , ,

Agreement Provides $1.85 Million in Loan Forgiveness to 200+ NJ Borrowers For Immediate Release: September 15, 2020 Office of The Attorney General- Gurbir S. Grewal, Attorney GeneralDivision of Consumer Affairs- Paul Rodríguez, Acting DirectorDivision of Law- Michelle...

NJs Two Largest Wine & Spirits Wholesalers and 20 of Their Biggest Retail Customers to Pay a Total of $10.3 Million for Engaging in Discriminatory Trade Practices – Division of Alcoholic Beverage Control Imposes Record-High $4 Million Penalties on Wholesalers Allied Beverage Group & Fedway Associates Following Two-Year Investigation into Their Misuse of Rebate Programs

by | Sep 1, 2020 | , ,

For Immediate Release: September 1, 2020 Office of The Attorney General- Gurbir S. Grewal, Attorney GeneralDivision of Alcoholic Beverage Control- James Graziano, Acting DirectorFor Further Information: Media Inquiries-Lisa Coryell609-292-4791Citizen...

Division of Consumer Affairs Expands Access to Telemedicine Services, Including for Those Suffering from Chronic Pain and Those Who Qualify for Medical Marijuana

by | Aug 11, 2020 | , ,

For Immediate Release: August 11, 2020 Office of The Attorney General- Gurbir S. Grewal, Attorney GeneralDivision of Consumer Affairs- Paul Rodríguez, Acting DirectorFor Further Information: Media Inquiries-Lisa Coryell609-292-4791Citizen...

New Jersey Bureau of Securities Revokes Registration, Assesses $750,000 Civil Penalty, Against Morristown Investment Adviser Who Breached His Fiduciary Duty to Customers

by | Feb 25, 2020 | ,

NEWARK – Attorney General Gurbir S. Grewal and the Division of Consumer Affairs announced today that the New Jersey Bureau of Securities revoked the registration of a Morristown investment adviser representative and assessed $750,000 in civil penalties for...

AG Grewal Announces Enhancements to NJ PMP that Automatically Analyze Patient CDS History and Identify, Flag Potential Addiction Risks New “NarxCare” Platform Includes Prescriber-to-Prescriber Messaging System and Other Technology to Better Coordinate Patient Care

by | Jan 16, 2020 | , , , ,

For Immediate Release: January 16, 2020 Office of The Attorney General- Gurbir S. Grewal, Attorney GeneralDivision of Consumer Affairs- Paul Rodríguez, Acting DirectorNJ CARES- Sharon M. Joyce, Director For Further Information: Media Inquiries-Lisa...

NJ CARES Urges Public to Join the Fight Against Prescription Drug Abuse by Tossing Unwanted Medicines During Annual Prescription Drug Take Back Day on October 26th

by | Oct 24, 2019 | , , , ,

This Year, the Collection Effort is Expanded to Include Electronic Vaping Devices For Immediate Release: October 24, 2019 Office of The Attorney General- Gurbir S. Grewal, Attorney General NJ CARESSharon Joyce, DirectorDivision of Consumer AffairsPaul R....

State Board of Medical Examiners Permanently Revokes License of Atlantic County Doctor Convicted in Opioid Trafficking Ring

by | Mar 21, 2019 | , , , , ,

Wrote Prescriptions for Thousands of OxyContin Pain Pills Sold on the StreetsFor Immediate Release: March 21, 2019 Office of The Attorney General- Gurbir S. Grewal, Attorney General​NJCares- Sharon M. Joyce, DirectorDivision of Consumer Affairs- Paul R. Rodríguez,...

State Board of Medical Examiners Permanently Revokes Licenses of Two Doctors Convicted in Unrelated Criminal Cases

by | Jan 24, 2019 | , , , , ,

Includes One Doctor Imprisoned for Supplying Opioids to a Criminal Drug RingFor Immediate Release: January 24, 2019 Office of The Attorney General- Gurbir S. Grewal, Attorney GeneralDivision of Consumer Affairs- Paul Rodríguez, Acting DirectorDivision of Law- Michelle...

State Board of Medical Examiners Permanently Revokes License of Middlesex Doctor After Online Tip, NJPMP Review Lead to Allegations of Indiscriminate Prescribing

by | Nov 30, 2018 | , , , , ,

For Immediate Release:  Office of The Attorney General- Gurbir S. Grewal, Attorney GeneralNJ Cares- Sharon Joyce, DirectorDivision of Consumer Affairs- Paul R. Rodríguez, Acting Director​Division of Law- Michelle Miller, Director For Further Information: Media...

AG Grewal Sues Johnson & Johnson Subsidiary for Deceiving Public About Dangers of Addictive Opioid Products

by | Nov 13, 2018 | , , , ,

AG Calls on Janssen Pharmaceuticals to Allow Release of Company's Internal Marketing Information For Immediate Release: November 13, 2018 Office of The Attorney General- Gurbir S. Grewal, Attorney General​NJCares- Sharon M. Joyce, Director For Further Information:...

AG Grewal Unveils New Data Showing a Decrease in Opioid Prescriptions and the Impact of the Opioid Epidemic in Each New Jersey County

by | Sep 25, 2018 | , , ,

For Immediate Release: September 25, 2018 Office of The Attorney General- Gurbir S. Grewal, Attorney GeneralNJ CARES- Sharon M. Joyce, DirectorFor Further Information: Media Inquiries-Lisa Coryell609-292-4791Citizen Inquiries-609-984-5828View Order TRENTON –...

Over AG’s Arguments, State Board of Medical Examiners Declines to Suspend Medical License of Ocean County Doctor who Allegedly Overprescribed Dangerous Opioids

by | Sep 24, 2018 | , , , , ,

Board Instead Temporarily Bans Doctor from Prescribing Controlled Substances For Immediate Release: September 24, 2018 Office of The Attorney General- Gurbir S. Grewal, Attorney GeneralDivision of Consumer Affairs- Paul R. Rodríguez, Acting Director​​Division of Law-...

NJ Board of Medical Examiners Revokes License of Doctor Who Accepted $117,000 from Drug Maker to Prescribe Highly-Restricted Painkiller “Subsys” to Patients for Whom the Drug Was Not Intended

by | Sep 10, 2018 | , , , , ,

For Immediate Release: September 10, 2018 Office of The Attorney General- Gurbir S. Grewal, Attorney GeneralDivision of Consumer Affairs- Paul Rodríguez, Acting DirectorDivision of Law- Michelle Miller, DirectorFor Further Information: Media Inquiries-Lisa...

New Jersey Board of Medical Examiners Revokes License of Five Doctors in Unrelated Cases Involving the Prescription of Opioids, Anabolic Steroids, or Other Controlled Substances

by | Aug 9, 2018 | , , , , ,

For Immediate Release: August 9, 2018 Office of The Attorney General- Gurbir S. Grewal, Attorney GeneralDivision of Consumer Affairs- Paul Rodríguez, Acting DirectorDivision of Law- Michelle Miller, DirectorFor Further Information: Media Inquiries-Lisa...

NJ Board of Medical Examiners Revokes License of Vivienne Matalon, the Cherry Hill Doctor Who Indiscriminately Prescribed Painkiller “Subsys” to Three Patients, Including One That Died

by | May 4, 2018 | , , , , ,

For Immediate Release: May 4, 2018 Office of The Attorney General- Gurbir S. Grewal, Attorney GeneralDivision of Consumer AffairsKevin Jespersen, Acting Director​​Division of LawMichelle Miller, DirectorFor Further Information: Media Inquiries-Lisa...

Middlesex Doctor Temporarily Suspended from Practice After Online Tip, PMP Review Leads to Allegations of Indiscriminate Prescribing

by | Apr 13, 2018 | , , , , ,

For Immediate Release: April 13, 2018 Office of The Attorney General- Gurbir S. Grewal, Attorney GeneralDivision of Consumer Affairs- Kevin Jespersen, Acting DirectorDivision of Law- Michelle Miller, Director For Further Information: Media Inquiries-Lisa...

Burlington County Doctor Temporarily Barred From Treating Patients Amid Allegations He Indiscriminately Prescribed Highly-Restricted Fentanyl “TIRF” Drugs and Other Opioids to Patients

by | Apr 3, 2018 | , , , , ,

For Immediate Release: April 3, 2018 Office of The Attorney General- Gurbir S. Grewal, Attorney GeneralDivision of Consumer Affairs- Sharon Joyce, Acting Director​Division of Law- Michelle Miller, Acting DirectorFor Further Information: Media Inquiries-Lisa...

Bergen County Doctor Permanently Barred from Practicing in New Jersey Amid Allegations He Indiscriminately Prescribed Opioid Painkillers

by | Mar 16, 2018 | , , , , ,

For Immediate Release: March 16, 2018 Office of The Attorney General- Gurbir S. Grewal, Attorney GeneralDivision of Consumer Affairs- Sharon Joyce, Acting Director​​Division of Law- Michelle Miller, DirectorFor Further Information: Media Inquiries-Lisa...

Third Party Energy Suppliers Palmco Power NJ, LLC and Palmco Energy NJ, LLC Enter into $5.28 Million Settlement with the State to Resolve Allegations That They Engaged in Deceptive Sale Practices

by | Jun 23, 2016 | , , ,

For Immediate Release: June 23, 2016 Office of The Attorney General- Christopher S. Porrino, Acting Attorney GeneralDivision of Consumer Affairs- Steve C. Lee, DirectorDivision of Law- Michelle Miller, Acting Director For Further Information: Media Inquiries-Lisa...

Office Manager of Hudson County Chiropractic Center Charged With Illegally Accepting Cash Kickbacks in Exchange for Patient Referrals

by | Apr 8, 2013 | , , , ,

For Immediate Release: April 8, 2013 Office of the Attorney General- Jeffrey S. Chiesa, Attorney GeneralDivision of Criminal Justice- Stephen J. Taylor, Acting DirectorOffice of the Insurance Fraud Prosecutor- Ronald Chillemi, Interim Insurance Fraud Prosecutor...

Civil Rights

AG Platkin, Division on Civil Rights Take Enforcement Action to Hold Municipalities Accountable for LGBTQIA+ Discrimination in Marriage Licensing

by | Mar 8, 2023 | , , , , ,

28 Municipalities Receive Notices of Violation for Publishing LGBTQIA+ Exclusionary Marriage License Application Forms On Their Websites For Immediate Release: March 8, 2023 Office of the Attorney General - Matthew J. Platkin, Attorney General Division on Civil Rights...

NJ Office of the Secretary of Higher Education and the Division on Civil Rights Release a Resource Guide for Postsecondary Institutions on Campus Responses to Bias

by | Feb 24, 2023 | , , , , , ,

For Immediate Release: February 24, 2023 Office of the Attorney General- Matthew J. Platkin, Attorney GeneralDivision on Civil Rights- Sundeep Iyer, DirectorOffice of the Secretary of Higher Education- Brian Bridges, Ph.D., Secretary of Higher EducationFor Further...

Division on Civil Rights Takes Enforcement Action against Housing Providers for Non-Compliance with the Fair Chance in Housing Act

by | Feb 24, 2023 | , , , ,

State Announces 59 Notices of Violation Issued to Housing Providers Across the StateFor Immediate Release: February 24, 2023 Office of the Attorney General- Matthew J. Platkin, Attorney GeneralDivision on Civil Rights- Sundeep Iyer, Director For Further Information:...

AG Platkin Announces Enforcement Actions in Source-of-Income Discrimination Cases, Issuing Findings of Probable Cause in Six Cases and Consent Decrees in Two Additional Cases

by | Feb 17, 2023 | , , ,

New Jersey’s Law Against Discrimination Bars Landlords from Discriminating Against Potential Tenants Based on Their Receipt of Government Rental AssistanceFor Immediate Release: February 17, 2023 Office of the Attorney General- Matthew J. Platkin, Attorney...

Acting AG Platkin Co-Leads Multi-State Letter Supporting U.S. Department of Education Rules to Expand Protections Against Sex-based Discrimination, Including Sexual Violence and Harassment

by | Sep 9, 2022 | , ,

For Immediate Release: September 9, 2022 Office of the Attorney General- Matthew J. Platkin, Acting Attorney GeneralDivision on Civil Rights- Rosemary DiSavino, Deputy DirectorFor Further Information: Media Inquiries-Lee MooreOAGpress@njoag.govComments Letter TRENTON...

Acting AG Platkin Announces Finding of Probable Cause in Case of Union Worker with Ironworkers Local 11 who Alleged Union Racism, Hostile Work Environment

by | Sep 6, 2022 | , ,

For Immediate Release: September 6, 2022 Office of the Attorney General- Matthew J. Platkin, Acting Attorney GeneralDivision on Civil Rights- Rosemary DiSavino, Deputy DirectorFor Further Information: Media Inquiries-Lee MooreOAGpress@njoag.govFinding of Probable...

Division on Civil Rights Takes Enforcement Action against Housing Providers for Alleged Violations of N.J.’s Fair Chance in Housing Act

by | Aug 25, 2022 | , , ,

State Issues 30 Notices of Violation to Housing Providers for Non-Compliance with Law Expanding Housing Opportunities for Persons with Criminal RecordsFor Immediate Release: August 25, 2022 Office of the Attorney General- Matthew J. Platkin, Acting Attorney...

Governor Murphy, Acting AG Platkin Announce Publication of Division on Civil Rights FAQs to Prevent Discrimination Related to hMPXV (“Monkeypox”)

by | Aug 18, 2022 | , , , ,

DCR FAQs Detail Protections New Jersey Law Provides Against Discrimination Related to the “Monkeypox” VirusFor Immediate Release: August 18, 2022 Office of the Attorney General- Matthew J. Platkin, Acting Attorney GeneralDivision on Civil Rights- Rosemary DiSavino,...

Acting AG Platkin Co-Leads National Coalition of Attorneys General in Supporting Legal Challenge to Florida’s “Parental Rights in Education” Law

by | Aug 4, 2022 | , ,

For Immediate Release: August 4, 2022 Office of the Attorney General- Matthew J. Platkin, Acting Attorney GeneralDivision on Civil Rights- Rosemary DiSavino, Deputy DirectorFor Further Information: Media Inquiries-Lee MooreOAGpress@njoag.govAmicus Brief TRENTON –...

Opioids

NJ CARES and NJSIAA Announce Partnership to Educate High School Athletes on Addiction Risks Associated with Sports Injuries and Opioid Use

by | Sep 13, 2019 | , , ,

“Athletes vs Opioids” Required Viewing for Student Athletes, Parents Under NJSIAA RuleFor Immediate Release: September 13, 2019 Office of The Attorney General- Gurbir S. Grewal, Attorney GeneralDivision of Consumer Affairs- Paul Rodríguez, Acting DirectorNJ Cares-...

Attorney General Grewal, NJ CARES Announce $2.2 Million in State Funding to Expand, Enhance “Operation Helping Hand” Programs in Counties Across the State

by | Jun 20, 2019 | , ,

For Immediate Release: June 20, 2019 Office of The Attorney General- Gurbir S. Grewal, Attorney GeneralNJ CARES- Sharon M. Joyce, Director For Further Information: Media Inquiries-Lisa Coryell609-292-4791Citizen Inquiries-609-984-5828 TRENTON – Attorney General Gurbir...

Salem County Drug Dealer Sentenced to 25 Years in State Prison Following Conviction at Trial on First-Degree Cocaine Charge

by | Jun 7, 2019 | , ,

For Immediate Release: June 7, 2019 Office of The Attorney General- Gurbir S. Grewal, Attorney GeneralDivision of Criminal JusticeVeronica Allende, DirectorFor Further Information: Media Inquiries-Peter Aseltine609-292-4791Citizen Inquiries-609-984-5828TRENTON -...

Drug Dealer Sentenced to 13 Years in State Prison as a Result of Two Separate Arrests During Which Police Seized Drugs and a Handgun

by | May 17, 2019 | , , , , ,

For Immediate Release: May 17, 2019 Office of The Attorney General- Gurbir S. Grewal, Attorney GeneralDivision of Criminal JusticeVeronica Allende, DirectorFor Further Information: Media Inquiries-Peter Aseltine609-292-4791Citizen Inquiries-609-984-5828TRENTON –...

AG Grewal Announces Indictment in “Operation Drive Thru” Targeting Newark Drug Ring That Sold Heroin Near I-78 – New Jersey State Police & Newark Police Department seized AR-15s, handguns, heroin & cocaine

by | Apr 15, 2019 | , , , , ,

New Jersey State Police & Newark Police Department seized AR-15s, handguns, heroin & cocaineFor Immediate Release: April 15, 2019 Office of The Attorney General- Gurbir S. Grewal, Attorney GeneralDivision of Criminal JusticeVeronica Allende, DirectorFor...

Attorney General Grewal Announces Takedown Of Major Fentanyl And Heroin Mill In Hudson County – Stamps used to brand drugs at mill in Harrison bear same brand names linked to 84 deaths – Arrests made in investigation led by NJ State Police Opioid Enforcement Task Force, New Jersey Division of Criminal Justice, and Law Enforcement Partners

by | Mar 21, 2019 | , , , ,

Stamps used to brand drugs at mill in Harrison bear same brand names linked to 84 deathsArrests made in investigation led by NJ State Police Opioid Enforcement Task Force, New Jersey Division of Criminal Justice, and Law Enforcement PartnersFor Immediate Release:...

State Board of Medical Examiners Permanently Revokes License of Atlantic County Doctor Convicted in Opioid Trafficking Ring

by | Mar 21, 2019 | , , , , ,

Wrote Prescriptions for Thousands of OxyContin Pain Pills Sold on the StreetsFor Immediate Release: March 21, 2019 Office of The Attorney General- Gurbir S. Grewal, Attorney General​NJCares- Sharon M. Joyce, DirectorDivision of Consumer Affairs- Paul R. Rodríguez,...

Nine Alleged Members of Violent Set of Bloods Indicted on Charges of First-Degree Racketeering & Conspiring to Distribute Heroin in Paterson

by | Mar 1, 2019 | , , ,

“Operation Icebox” was led by the Division of Criminal Justice and the Paterson Police DepartmentFor Immediate Release: March 1, 2019 Office of The Attorney General- Gurbir S. Grewal, Attorney GeneralDivision of Criminal JusticeVeronica Allende, DirectorFor Further...

State Board of Medical Examiners Permanently Revokes Licenses of Two Doctors Convicted in Unrelated Criminal Cases

by | Jan 24, 2019 | , , , , ,

Includes One Doctor Imprisoned for Supplying Opioids to a Criminal Drug RingFor Immediate Release: January 24, 2019 Office of The Attorney General- Gurbir S. Grewal, Attorney GeneralDivision of Consumer Affairs- Paul Rodríguez, Acting DirectorDivision of Law- Michelle...

Policing Policy

State Grand Jury Declines to Criminally Charge Officer Involved in Pursuit of Motorcyclist Who Was Fatally Injured in Crash with Civilian Vehicle

by | Dec 7, 2021 | , , ,

For Immediate Release: December 7, 2021 Office of The Attorney General- Andrew J. Bruck, Acting Attorney GeneralOffice of Public Integrity and Accountability- Thomas J. Eicher, Executive DirectorFor Further Information: Media Inquiries-Peter...

AG’s Office Releases 911 Call and Video Footage Related to Fatal Police-Involved Shooting in Knowlton Township on November 7

by | Dec 6, 2021 | , , ,

For Immediate Release: December 6, 2021 Office of The Attorney General- Andrew J. Bruck, Acting Attorney GeneralOffice of Public Integrity and Accountability- Thomas J. Eicher, Executive DirectorFor Further Information: Media Inquiries-Peter...

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