Nov 9, 2023 | NJ CARES | Non-Violent Offenders | Paterson | substance use disorder | The Opt for Help and Hope Initiative | Battling the Opioid Epidemic | Fighting the Opioid Crisis | NJ CARES | Press Release
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.
Oct 25, 2023 | Conspiracy | Election Fraud | Elizabeth post office | Paterson | Plainfield | Witness Tampering | Office of Public Integrity and Accountability | Press Release | Public Integrity
Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin today announced that a former candidate for mayor of the City of Plainfield has been criminally charged for allegedly directing a group of associates to complete hundreds of false voter registration applications and then mailing them to Union County election officials.
Oct 25, 2023 | Conspiracy | Election Fraud | Paterson | Witness Tampering | Office of Public Integrity and Accountability | Press Release | Public Integrity
Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin today announced the filing of criminal charges against a Paterson voter based on alleged falsification of a vote-by-mail ballots cast in the May 2020 Paterson municipal election.
Oct 25, 2023 | Conspiracy | Election Fraud | Paterson | Witness Tampering | Office of Public Integrity and Accountability | Press Release | Public Integrity
Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin announced today that the Paterson City Council President, Alex Mendez, has been brought up on new charges in connection with an election-fraud case.
Sep 28, 2023 | Attorney General Directive 2019-4 | Fatal Moped Crash | OPIA | Paterson | Totowa Police Officer | Office of Public Integrity and Accountability | Press Release | Public Integrity
For Immediate Release: September 28, 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...