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AG Platkin and DEP Commissioner LaTourette Announce Resolution of Two Environmental Lawsuits and the Filing of Six New Enforcement Actions, Including Four in Environmental Justice Communities
New Jersey Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin and Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) Commissioner Shawn M. LaTourette have announced the resolution of two environmental lawsuits and the filing of six new enforcement actions, with a focus on environmental justice communities."Today’s filings represent the latest action in the Murphy Administration’s initiative to right past environmental wrongs that were committed in environmentally stressed neighborhoods," said Attorney General Platkin. He emphasized the importance of holding violators accountable for repairing...
Vineland Police Sergeant Indicted for Misusing Authority in Child Sexual Exploitation Case
TRENTON — Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin and the Office of Public Integrity and Accountability (OPIA) announced today the indictment of a Vineland Police Department sergeant for allegedly misusing his authority to obtain child sexual exploitation and abuse material.The indicted officer, Christopher Ortiz, 39, from Estell Manor, New Jersey, faces charges including endangering the welfare of a child, official misconduct, and tampering with public records. The charges stem from Ortiz's alleged mishandling of evidence for personal use, specifically digital images...