Press Releases : Newark Police Department

Twenty-Six People Charged for Roles in Violent Drug Gang Operating in Newark

Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin and the Division of Criminal Justice (DCJ) announced that 26 people have been charged for their alleged roles in an enterprise that used violence and intimidation to operate an open-air drug market in Newark.

State Grand Jury Declines to Criminally Charge Officers Involved in Fatal Shooting in Newark on May 3, 2023

A state grand jury has voted not to file any criminal charges at the conclusion of its deliberations regarding the death of a Newark, New Jersey man who was fatally shot by officers from the Newark Police Department on May 3, 2023.

AG Platkin: Four Arrested After Stolen Vehicle Hits Officers, Crashes into Homeland Security Agent’s Car While Attempting to Elude Police in Newark

For Immediate Release: June 30, 2023 Office of the Attorney General- Matthew J. Platkin, Attorney GeneralDivision of Criminal Justice- Derek Nececkas, Acting DirectorNew Jersey State Police- Colonel Patrick J. Callahan, Superintendent For Further Information: Media...

UPDATE: Attorney General’s Office Releases Identities of the Decedent and Officers in Police-Involved Shooting in Newark

For Immediate Release: May 16, 2023 Office of the Attorney General- Matthew J. Platkin, Attorney GeneralOffice of Public Integrity and Accountability- Thomas J. Eicher, Executive Director For Further Information: Media Inquiries-Dan ProchiloOAGpress@njoag.gov NEWARK —...
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