U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey
Recent News About U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey
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A Fair Lawn business owner has pleaded guilty after admitting he failed to pay more than $230,000 in federal taxes over four years by hiding income from his auto body shop operations. Authorities say sentencing is set for September.
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An Indian national has been sentenced for leading a multi-million dollar fraud targeting phone providers using fake identities between 2013-2019. Authorities say Dhananjay Singh orchestrated a network that filed false claims for cell phones then resold them abroad.
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A Paterson man received a prison sentence exceeding six years after pleading guilty to firearms trafficking and drug distribution charges. Authorities say he sold multiple weapons—including rifles—and large quantities of fentanyl during an undercover operation.
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A Passaic County man faces multiple charges after authorities seized large amounts of fentanyl, methamphetamine, cocaine base, firearms, ammunition during an investigation led by federal agencies. Prosecutors say it is one of New Jersey's largest known drug seizures.
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Ian Dudley was sentenced in Camden federal court for distributing large quantities of methamphetamine and fentanyl in South Jersey counties between June and October 2023. The case involved undercover operations by federal agents as part of a national anti-crime initiative.
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Federal officials announced twenty-nine arrests linked to an alleged large-scale drug ring operating out of Jersey City this week. Authorities seized narcotics valued at millions along with firearms after an extensive multi-agency investigation targeting violent crime.
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A New Jersey man has been indicted on charges related to illegally obtaining U.S. citizenship documents using a false identity after prior removal from the country. Authorities allege he used fraudulent means following his return after deportation due to criminal conviction.
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A northern New Jersey staffing agency must pay $65,000 in damages to an employee who was fired after raising concerns about not getting paid for every hour worked.