New Jersey mayors have been debating what to include, and not include, in the state’s push toward a bail reform. More recently, one senator took action to step in and save the bail reform from a controversial change. Increase in Crime Rates Following a recent increase in crime rates, some mayors have blamed this on […]
Members of Newark Drug Trafficking Ring Charged in Superseding Indictment
The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of New Jersey recently announced a superseding indictment for several members of a drug trafficking ring that operated out of Newark. New Indictment Charges Ring Members with Conspiracy Charges The indictment imposes 34 counts on nine members of a drug trafficking operation that allegedly sold hundreds of thousands […]
Former MLB Star Johnny Damon Arrested for DUI in Florida
Retired Major League Baseball star, Johnny Damon, and his wife, Michelle Mangan-Damon, are making headlines after the couple was arrested for resisting arrest with violence during a DUI stop in Windermere, Florida. On Friday, February 19, 2021, at approximately 1:30 a.m., the former Red Sox and Yankees baseball star was pulled over by police after […]
Child Pornography Charges Filed Against Cranford Man
Cranford Resident Charged with Possession of Child Pornography A 41-year-old resident of Cranford, New Jersey is facing one count of possession of child pornography after officers raided his home on July 24, 2019. A criminal complaint issued on July 26, 2019 details the raid and what was removed from the suspect’s home. The man, identified […]
Refusing to Perform a Breathalyzer or Provide a Blood Sample
It is normal to feel afraid after being pulled over, especially if you recently consumed a few alcoholic drinks. Your first reaction may be to refuse the breathalyzer or blood sample that the police officer requests in an attempt to forgo legal charges. Unfortunately, this is not how it works. Refusing to perform a breathalyzer […]