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Recent News About New Jersey Office of the Attorney General
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Attorney General's Office investigates fatal police shooting in Fort Lee
The Attorney General’s Office is investigating a fatal shooting by a police officer that occurred Sunday, July 28, 2024, in Fort Lee, New Jersey. One woman sustained fatal injuries. Her identity is not being released at this time.
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Attorney General appoints Theresa L. Hilton as acting Mercer County prosecutor
Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin announced the appointment of Assistant Attorney General Theresa L. Hilton, a Deputy Director for the New Jersey Division of Criminal Justice (DCJ), as Acting Mercer County Prosecutor. This appointment follows the retirement of Mercer County Prosecutor Angelo Onofri on August 1, 2024, after a 27-year tenure at the Mercer County Prosecutor’s Office, including over nine years as County Prosecutor.
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New Jersey state trooper pleads guilty to assaulting handcuffed woman
Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin announced today that a New Jersey State Police trooper from Gloucester County has pleaded guilty to punching a handcuffed woman in the face while holding a metal flashlight. The incident occurred while the victim was in the backseat of a police vehicle awaiting medical evaluation.
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Former CFO sentenced for embezzling over $1.5 million from law firm
Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin announced the sentencing of John Dunlea, a former chief financial officer of a Morristown-based national law firm, for embezzling over $1.5 million from the firm and evading state income taxes.
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Attorney General announces working group on future uses of secure youth facilities
New Jersey to Look for New Potential Uses as the New Jersey Training School and Female Secure Care and Intake Facility Set to Close
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Attorney General's office releases video from fatal police shooting investigation
The Attorney General’s Office has released footage from two police body-worn cameras related to the death of Vincent Correa, 44, during a police encounter on March 8, 2024, in Hamilton Township, New Jersey. The incident is under investigation by the Office of Public Integrity and Accountability (OPIA).
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Sara Ben-David appointed acting executive director of NJ Racing Commission
Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin announced the appointment of Sara Ben-David as the Acting Executive Director of the New Jersey Racing Commission (NJRC). The NJRC, a nine-member bipartisan body appointed by the Governor, ensures the safety and integrity of New Jersey's horse racing industry.
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Attorney General's Office investigates fatal crash after police pursuit
The Attorney General’s Office is investigating a fatal motor vehicle crash that occurred on Tuesday, July 23, 2024. The multi-vehicle crash followed a police pursuit that began in Newark and ended in East Orange. The driver of one of the vehicles sustained fatal injuries, while two drivers from other civilian vehicles sustained non-life-threatening injuries. The identities of those involved are not being released at this time.
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AG Platkin supports DEA's proposal on marijuana rescheduling
Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin submitted a comment letter on Monday to the federal Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) supporting the DEA’s proposed rule that would reschedule marijuana under the Controlled Substances Act, from Schedule I, which is reserved for highly addictive and dangerous substances like heroin, to Schedule III, in recognition of marijuana’s potential for therapeutic and medical benefits and lower risk for abuse. This is a welcome step toward a legal framework that would allow for common-sense regulation of a legal cannabis market for adults.
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Wagering at Haskell Stakes sets new record with over $21 million handle
Attorney General Platkin, New Jersey Racing Commission Announce Wagering at Haskell Stakes Sets New Record
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New Jersey announces findings against landlords for alleged disability discrimination
Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin and the Division on Civil Rights (DCR) announced today that DCR has issued Findings of Probable Cause in eight additional cases alleging disability discrimination by management companies and housing providers in violation of the New Jersey Law Against Discrimination (LAD).
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New Jersey AG announces actions against property owners over alleged disability discrimination
Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin and the Division on Civil Rights (DCR) announced today that DCR has issued Findings of Probable Cause in six cases alleging discrimination on the basis of disability in violation of the New Jersey Law Against Discrimination (LAD). The six Findings of Probable Cause involve management companies or property owners who allegedly either failed to accept an emotional support animal as a reasonable accommodation for a disability or failed to follow the appropriate process for considering the tenant’s request for an emotional support animal.
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New Jersey releases audit on automated license plate recognition data usage
TRENTON—Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin and New Jersey State Police (NJSP) Superintendent Colonel Patrick J. Callahan announced the release of the 2023 Audit of Automated License Plate Recognition (ALPR) Data Collected and Utilized by New Jersey Law Enforcement.
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New Jersey reports increased total gaming revenue for June 2024
Today, the New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement announced the June 2024 total gaming revenue results.
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AG's office releases footage from fatal police-involved crash investigation
The Attorney General’s Office has released footage from a police body-worn camera and audio of police radio communications related to the November 23, 2023, death of a Camden County man. The incident involved a fatal collision with a police vehicle in the Atco section of Waterford, New Jersey. The deceased has been identified as Christofe “Christopher” Wita, 44, of Berlin, New Jersey.
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New Jersey proposes mandatory bias training for healthcare professionals
TRENTON — Advancing efforts to address racial disparities in maternal and infant health outcomes in New Jersey, Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin and the Division of Consumer Affairs announced proposed rules aimed at eliminating biases that negatively impact care quality for women of color during pregnancy, labor, delivery, postpartum, and neonatal periods.
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Governor Murphy announces grant recipients for community crisis response teams
Governor Phil Murphy and Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin announced today that organizations in Camden City, Newark, Paterson, and Trenton have been selected to receive grant funds to support the creation of local Community Crisis Response Team (CCRT) Pilot Programs. Eligible municipalities and community-based organizations participated in a competitive grant process that made up to $2 million available per municipality. The Center for Family Services in Camden, the Newark Community Street Team, the Reimagining Justice Inc./Paterson Healing Collective’s Paterson...
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Attorney General releases video footage from South Brunswick fatal officer-involved shooting
TRENTON — The Attorney General’s Office today released footage from body-worn and surveillance cameras related to a fatal police-involved shooting on January 24, 2024, in South Brunswick, Middlesex County. The decedent was previously identified as Shamar Leggette, 41, of Brooklyn, New York.
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New Jersey settles worker misclassification case with luxury car shipping firm
Attorney General Platkin, Labor Commissioner Asaro-Angelo Resolve Worker Misclassification Investigation
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Attorney General's office releases footage of fatal police shooting in Manchester
The Attorney General’s Office has released recordings from a police body-worn camera and two 911 calls related to a fatal officer-involved shooting on December 5, 2023, in Manchester Township, Ocean County, New Jersey. The decedent has been identified as Shannon Rose, 39, of Manchester.