The indictment accuses seven alleged gang members of a racketeering conspiracy in violation of the RICO Act, connecting four New Brunswick homicides, as well several non-fatal shootings, heroin distribution, and multiple types of fraud.
Law & Public Safety
Public safety in New Brunswick and around Middlesex County, plus the judicial system and state law enforcement
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Police Chief Slammed With Discrimination Lawsuits From His Own Officers
Two police officers, including a lieutenant, are suing Piscataway Police Chief Thomas Mosier in separate lawsuits alleging discrimination, misconduct, and a toxic, hostile workplace.
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MCPO: Elizabeth Man Emailed Bomb Threat That Closed Middlesex County Court
Authorities announced the arrest of a 30-year-old man from Elizabeth, claiming that he was responsible for a bomb threat that forced evacuations on the morning of October 25.
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Shooting Calls to NBPD Increased Sharply in 2021, Data Analysis Shows
A data analysis conducted by New Brunswick Today shows a substantial increase in the number of gun violence incidents reported to police in 2021.
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Young Man Murdered in Broad Daylight at New Brunswick’s Most Dangerous Corner
A 23-year-old man was killed by gunfire shortly after 10am on a Sunday morning at what has become the city’s most dangerous hotspot for gun violence.
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Supreme Court Overturns 2016 Conviction of Mom in 1991 Murder of Her Young Son
In a stunning and unprecedented ruling, the New Jersey Supreme Court overturned its own decision, throwing out a murder conviction against a mother accused of killing her young son more than thirty years ago.
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After Longtime Chief’s Retirement, Old Bridge PD Still Without Permanent Leader
Nearly eight months after the retirement of longtime Police Chief William Volkert, a process to select the new chief of the Old Bridge Police Department is still incomplete.
