Kelly E. Levy
Acting Director
Press Releases
AG Platkin Announces Launch of Program to Assist Non-Violent Offenders Overcoming Substance Use Disorder in Paterson
Opt for Help and Hope is a prosecutor-led diversion program that offers people who commit low-level, non-violent crimes the opportunity to overcome substance use disorder. Paterson is the first of six New Jersey cities to launch this pilot program.
Five Indicted by State Grand Jury in Scheme to Burglarize Medical Offices, Steal Prescription Pads, Fraudulently Obtain Opioid Cough Syrup
For Immediate Release: Office of the Attorney General- Matthew J. Platkin, Attorney GeneralOffice of the Insurance Fraud Prosecutor- Al Garcia, Interim Insurance Fraud Prosecutor For Further Information: Media Inquiries-Dan ProchiloOAGpress@njoag.govTRENTON — The...
AG Platkin: Nearly $1M of Drugs, Including Large Quantity of Suspected Fentanyl, Seized in Takedown of Alleged Drug Production and Distribution Facility in Paterson
For Immediate Release: July 26, 2023 Office of the Attorney General- Matthew J. Platkin, Attorney GeneralDivision of Criminal Justice- Derek Nececkas, Acting DirectorFor Further Information: Media Inquiries-Dan ProchiloOAGpress@njoag.govPATERSON — Attorney General...
AG Platkin and the New Jersey State Police Announce $800,000 in Federal Grant Funding to Expand Operation Helping Hand to Aid Those Battling Substance Use Disorders
NJSP offers more opportunities to promote personal recovery and help heal families and communities touched by addictionFor Immediate Release: June 26, 2023 Office of the Attorney General- Matthew J. Platkin, Attorney GeneralNew Jersey State Police- Colonel Patrick...
Investigations Targeting Criminal Activity in Paterson Lead to 3 Arrests, Seizure of Illegal Guns, Kilos of Heroin, Cocaine, and Crystal Meth
For Immediate Release: May 8, 2023 Office of The Attorney General- Matthew J. Platkin, Attorney GeneralNew Jersey State Police- Colonel Patrick J. Callahan, SuperintendentDivision of Criminal Justice- Pearl Minato, DirectorPaterson Police Department- Frederick Fife,...
AG Platkin Announces Multidisciplinary Public Safety Innovation Working Group
For Immediate Release: May 3, 2023 Office of the Attorney General- Matthew J. Platkin, Attorney GeneralFor Further Information: Media Inquiries-Rob RowanOAGpress@njoag.govTRENTON – Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin today announced the creation of a Multidisciplinary...
Governor Murphy and AG Platkin Announces 100% Participation by NJ Counties and Municipalities in $20.1 Billion Nationwide Opioid Settlements with CVS, Walgreens, Walmart Pharmacies, and Two Drug Makers Teva and Allergan
If Approved, Settlements Would Bring Total Opioid Settlement Funds Secured for NJ by Murphy Administration to Over $1 BillionFor Immediate Release: May 3, 2023 Office of the Attorney General- Matthew J. Platkin, Attorney GeneralDivision of Law- Michael T.G. Long,...
AG Platkin: Atlantic County Man Ordered Detained Pending Trial on Charges of Supplying Fentanyl-Laced Pills that Killed Two Teens
NJ/PA State Police Investigation Led to Charges of ‘Strict Liability for Drug Induced Death’For Immediate Release: April 28, 2023 Office of The Attorney General- Matthew J. Platkin, Attorney GeneralNew Jersey State Police- Colonel Patrick J. Callahan,...
Hundreds of Drug Disposal Bags to be Distributed to Hospice Care and Other Facilities to Fight Opioid Misuse and Diversion
For Immediate Release: February 21, 2023 Office of The Attorney General- Matthew J. Platkin, Attorney GeneralNJ CARES- Kelly Levy, Acting DirectorDivision of Consumer Affairs- Cari Fais, Acting Director For Further Information: Media Inquiries-Rob...
New Jersey Awarded Over $5 Million in Federal Grants to Advance Drug Eradication and Enforcement Task Forces
For Immediate Release: February 1, 2023 Office of The Attorney General- Matthew J. Platkin, Attorney GeneralNew Jersey State Police- Colonel Patrick J. Callahan, SuperintendentFor Further Information: Media Inquiries-Julia WiacekOAGpress@njoag.govTRENTON – Attorney...
AG Platkin Announces NJ Has Joined Nationwide Settlements Totaling $20.1 Billion with CVS, Walgreens, Walmart Pharmacies and Drug Makers Teva and Allergan, for Their Alleged Roles in the Opioid Crisis
New Jersey and its Eligible Subdivisions to Receive Up to $508.1 Million to Address the Opioid CrisisFor Immediate Release: January 11, 2023 Office of The Attorney General- Matthew J. Platkin, Attorney GeneralDivision of Consumer Affairs- Cari Fais, Acting DirectorNJ...
AG Platkin Announces $1.4 Million in Funding to Enhance Prescription Monitoring Program
For Immediate Release: November 30, 2022 Office of The Attorney General- Matthew J. Platkin, Attorney GeneralDivision of Consumer Affairs- Cari Fais, Acting DirectorNJ CARES- Kelly Levy, Acting DirectorFor Further Information: Media Inquiries-Julia...
AG Platkin Announces New Program in Six Municipal Court Systems to Assist Non-Violent Offenders Overcoming Addiction
For Immediate Release: November 1, 2022 Office of the Attorney General- Matthew J. Platkin, Attorney GeneralNJ CARES- Kelly E. Levy, Acting DirectorFor Further Information: Media Inquiries-Julia WiacekOAGpress@njoag.govTRENTON – Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin and...
AG Platkin Announces Prison Sentences for Operators of a “Drive-Through” Drug Distribution Network in Newark
8-Month Investigation Led to Seizure of AR-15s, Handguns, Heroin & CocaineFor Immediate Release: October 24, 2022 Office of the Attorney General- Matthew J. Platkin, Attorney GeneralDivision of Criminal Justice- Pearl Minato, DirectorFor Further Information: Media...
Acting AG Platkin Announces Prison Sentence for Final Defendant Convicted in Operation of Passaic County Opioid Mill
Operation Distributed Heroin and Fentanyl Reportedly Linked to 22 Suspected Overdoses For Immediate Release: August 29, 2022 Office of the Attorney General - Matthew J. Platkin, Acting Attorney General Division of Criminal Justice - Pearl Minato, Director For Further...
Acting AG Platkin Announces Charges in Alleged Opioid Distribution Network Being Run from Morris County Physician’s Office
For Immediate Release: August 5, 2022 Office of the Attorney General- Matthew J. Platkin, Acting Attorney GeneralOffice of the Insurance Fraud Prosecutor- Tracy M. Thompson, Insurance Fraud ProsecutorFor Further Information: Media Inquiries-Lisa...
Acting AG Platkin Announces Mallinckrodt to Pay More Than $230 Million to Settle Lawsuit Alleging Underpayment of Medicaid Drug Rebates
As Part of Settlement, NJ to Receive Nearly $2.8 Million in Restitution and Other RecoveriesFor Immediate Release: July 26, 2022 Office of the Attorney General- Matthew J. Platkin, Acting Attorney GeneralOffice of the Insurance Fraud Prosecutor- Tracy M. Thompson,...
Acting AG Platkin Announces Mallinckrodt Bankruptcy Plan Goes Effective, Resulting in Over a Billion Dollars for New Jersey and Other Public Creditors to Use toward Opioid Abatement
As Part of Mallinckrodt Bankruptcy Plan, New Jersey and its Subdivisions to Receive Approximately $30 Million Dollars from Dublin-Based Pharmaceutical Company that Flooded Market with Highly Addictive Opioid Painkillers, Downplayed RisksFor Immediate Release: June 30,...
Murphy Administration Announces Pilot Program to Assist Children and Families Affected by Addiction
For Immediate Release: June 13, 2022 Office of the Attorney General- Matthew J. Platkin, Acting Attorney GeneralNJ CARES- Kelly E. Levy, Acting Director For Further Information: Media Inquiries-Lisa CoryellOAGpress@njoag.govNew “Child Trauma Response Initiative” to be...
Acting AG Platkin Announces Camden County Woman Sentenced to 13 Years in Prison for Possession with the Intent to Distribute PCP
For Immediate Release: March 31, 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 TRENTON – Acting Attorney...
Acting AG Platkin: State Secures Judgment for over $175,000 against Florida Company for Selling Large Capacity Ammunition Magazines into NJ
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...
Proposed Regulation – Board of Medical Examiners
For Immediate Release: March 9, 2022 Office of The Attorney General- Matthew J. Platkin, Acting Attorney GeneralDivision of Consumer Affairs- Sean P. Neafsey, Acting DirectorFor Further Information: Media Inquiries-Lisa CoryellOAGpress@njoag.govNEWARK – To...
Acting AG Platkin Announces Four Arrests For Trafficking of Illegal Guns and Drugs in Atlantic County
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....
Man Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison for Operating Opioid Mill in Paterson
Charges stem from collaborative investigation between Division of Criminal Justice and Paterson Police DepartmentFor Immediate Release: February 17, 2022 Office of The Attorney General- Matthew J. Platkin, Acting Attorney GeneralDivision of Criminal JusticeLyndsay V....
Acting AG Platkin Announces $6 Million in Federal Funding to Implement ‘Law Enforcement Assisted Diversion’ Program in 6 Pilot Sites Throughout New Jersey
‘LEAD’ Program Allows Police to Redirect Certain At-Risk, Low-Level Offenders to Community-Based Services Instead of ProsecutionFor Immediate Release: February 17, 2022 Office of The Attorney General- Matthew J. Platkin, Acting Attorney GeneralNJ CARES- Kelly E. Levy,...
Acting AG Bruck Announces 100% Participation by New Jersey Counties and Municipalities in Historic $26 Billion Opioid Settlement
For Immediate Release: February 2, 2022 Office of The Attorney General- Andrew J. Bruck, Acting Attorney GeneralDivision of Law- Michelle Miller, DirectorFor Further Information: Media Inquiries-Lee MooreOAGpress@njoag.govTRENTON – Acting Attorney General Andrew J....
Acting AG Bruck Announces New Jersey Will Join $26 Billion Settlements with Three Drug Distributors and Johnson & Johnson over Their Role in Opioid Crisis
New Jersey Could Receive Well over $600 Million to Address the Opioid Crisis For Immediate Release: August 20, 2021 Office of The Attorney General- Andrew J. Bruck, Acting Attorney General For Further Information: Media Inquiries-Lee Moore609-292-4791Citizen...
AG Grewal Announces Resolution with Sackler Family, Purdue Pharma over Role in Creating Opioid Crisis in New Jersey, Nationwide
Resolution Secures Millions of Dollars to the State for Prevention, Treatment, and Recovery; Requires Unprecedented Public DisclosureFor Immediate Release: July 8, 2021 Office of The Attorney General- Gurbir S. Grewal, Attorney GeneralFor Further Information: Media...
AG Grewal Announces Permanent Revocation of Passaic County Surgeon’s License for Alleged Indiscriminate Prescribing of CDS
For Immediate Release: June 14, 2021 Office of The Attorney General- Gurbir S. Grewal, Attorney GeneralNJ CARES- Sharon M. Joyce, DirectorDivision of Consumer Affairs- Kaitlin A. Caruso, Acting DirectorDivision of Law- Michelle Miller, Director For Further...
AG Grewal: State Board of Medical Examiners Permanently Suspends License of Middlesex County Physician Who Indiscriminately Prescribed Opioids
For Immediate Release: June 1, 2021 Office of The Attorney General- Gurbir S. Grewal, Attorney GeneralNJ CARES- Sharon M. Joyce, DirectorDivision of Consumer Affairs- Kaitlin A. Caruso, Acting DirectorDivision of Law- Michelle Miller, DirectorFor Further Information:...