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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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...
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A Passaic County attorney has been sentenced to 21 months in prison for fraudulently obtaining over $300,000 in COVID-19 relief funds. U.S. Attorney Alina Habba announced the sentencing of Morton Chirnomas, a 62-year-old resident of Clifton, New...
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A Nevada woman has been sentenced to 120 months in prison for orchestrating a $7 million advance fee Ponzi scheme and obstructing the government's investigation, according to U.S. Attorney Alina Habba.
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A former executive of Prophecy Asset Management LP, Jeffrey Spotts, appeared in federal court in Trenton, New Jersey, to face charges related to a $294 million securities fraud scheme.
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A Florida man, previously residing in New Jersey, has been sentenced to 72 months in prison for orchestrating an "upfront-fee" scheme that defrauded approximately 33 victims of over $4.7 million. U.S. Attorney Alina Habba announced the sentencing...
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A Middlesex County man has been sentenced to 27 months in prison for defrauding South Korean victims through a fraudulent investment scheme.
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A Venezuelan national has been charged with the intent to distribute over two kilograms of black tar heroin, according to U.S. Attorney Alina Habba.
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U.S. Representative LaMonica McIver has been charged in a three-count indictment for forcibly impeding and interfering with federal officers, according to an announcement by U.S. Attorney Alina Habba.
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An Essex County man was sentenced to 73 months in prison for drug trafficking and firearm possession, including two assault rifles, according to an announcement by U.S. Attorney Alina Habba on June 10, 2025.
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The last of four individuals charged with escaping from an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detention facility in Newark has been arrested and appeared in federal court, according to Acting U.S. Attorney Alina Habba.
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A New Jersey resident has been sentenced to 20 months in prison for fraudulently obtaining approximately $149,900 in federal Economic Injury Disaster Loans (EIDL), as announced by U.S. Attorney Alina Habba.
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United States Attorney Alina Habba has announced criminal charges and civil settlements against 15 defendants as part of the Department of Justice’s 2025 National Health Care Fraud Takedown.
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An Ocean County, New Jersey resident has admitted to possessing images of child sexual abuse, as announced by U.S. Attorney Alina Habba.
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A couple from New Jersey and Florida has been sentenced to 12 months in prison for fraudulently obtaining approximately $790,000 in federal Economic Injury Disaster Loans (EIDL).
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A correctional officer from Passaic County has admitted to assaulting a pretrial detainee and conspiring to obstruct justice. U.S. Attorney Alina Habba announced that Sergeant Jose Gonzalez, aged 46, pleaded guilty on May 28, 2025, in Newark...
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On May 14, 2025, U.S. District Judge Michael E. Farbiarz finalized the forfeiture of approximately $7 million in fraud and money laundering proceeds to the United States.
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An Albanian national and his American wife have been charged with making false statements to the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), as announced by U.S. Attorney Alina Habba in Camden, New Jersey.
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A Pennsylvania man has been charged with possessing and transporting an explosive device intended to intimidate and cause damage in Burlington County, New Jersey.
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The former CEO of a healthcare services company has admitted to participating in an investment fraud scheme. U.S. Attorney Alina Habba announced that Parmjit Parmar, also known as "Paul Parmar," pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit securities...