U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of New Jersey
Recent News About U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of New Jersey
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A woman from Passaic County, New Jersey, has admitted to defrauding the Social Security Administration by collecting more than $144,000 in survivor benefits after her mother's death.
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A Somerset County resident has pleaded guilty to distributing fentanyl and cocaine, resulting in the deaths of four people.
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A Maryland resident has been charged with firearms trafficking following an investigation in Ocean County, New Jersey.
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A Dominican Republic citizen has pleaded guilty to participating in a kidnapping that took place in Paterson, New Jersey.
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A Middlesex County man was arrested on August 27, 2025, for allegedly sending obscene material to a minor under the age of 16.
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A pharmacy owner and an administrator from Union City, New Jersey, have been sentenced for their involvement in schemes to defraud pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) and health care providers out of more than $65 million. U.S. Attorney Alina Habba...
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An Orange County, California resident has agreed to pay $600,000 to the United States to settle allegations of violating the False Claims Act by paying kickbacks for prescription referrals.
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Two companies from Pennsylvania and one from South Carolina have agreed to a settlement with the United States, addressing allegations of False Claims Act violations.
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A former employee of TD Bank, N.A. in Florida has admitted to accepting bribes for fraudulently opening over 100 bank accounts.
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A man from Sicklerville, New Jersey, has been sentenced to 40 months in prison for his role in a conspiracy to defraud the IRS.
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A woman from Middlesex County, New Jersey, has admitted to fraudulently obtaining funds intended for COVID-19 relief programs. U.S. Attorney Alina Habba announced that Damaris Valerio, also known as Damaris Tineo Abreu, 42, of Perth Amboy, pleaded...
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Abhinaba Barthakur, a dual citizen of the United States and India, has been charged with making violent threats against several public figures, including a federal judge.
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A Somerset County man has been indicted on charges related to the distribution of fentanyl and heroin, which allegedly resulted in a fatality.
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Myron Williams, known by the aliases "Money" and "Tunchi," was sentenced to multiple life terms in prison for his involvement in a racketeering conspiracy linked to the Marion Gardens street gang.
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A Camden County man has admitted to charges related to drug distribution and firearm possession, according to an announcement by U.S. Attorney Alina Habba.
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A New Jersey resident has confessed to illegally obtaining approximately $617,991 through federal Economic Injury Disaster Loans (EIDL) and Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans.
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A Mexican national, Anastacio Santiago Chaparro, also known as Arnoldo Urquidez, has been sentenced to 110 months in prison for cocaine trafficking and illegal reentry into the United States.
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A Gloucester County man has been convicted for distributing methamphetamine and fentanyl, as announced by U.S. Attorney Alina Habba.
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Four individuals detained at an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) facility in Newark, New Jersey, have been charged with escaping custody. U.S. Attorney Alina Habba announced the charges against Franklin Norberto Bautista Reyes, 20, of...
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A man from Passaic County, New Jersey, has admitted to possessing fentanyl and heroin with the intent to distribute them and possessing a firearm in connection with drug trafficking. U.S. Attorney Alina Habba made the announcement regarding Luis...