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State Grand Jury Declines to Criminally Charge Paterson Officers Following a Death in Custody at Paterson Police Headquarters on February 18, 2022
A state grand jury has voted not to file any criminal charges at the conclusion of its deliberations regarding the death of an individual from Paterson, New Jersey, who died on February 18, 2022, while in custody at the Paterson Police Department.
Attorney General’s Office Investigating Fatal Crash in Holland Township, N.J.
The Attorney General’s Office of Public Integrity and Accountability (OPIA) is investigating a fatal motor vehicle accident that occurred on October 18, 2024, in the area of Stamets Road and Gallmeier Road in Holland Township, Hunterdon County, New Jersey.
Former Paterson Mayor Joey Torres Pleads Guilty to Contempt of Court for Violating Court Ban on Running for Office
Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin and the Office of Public Integrity and Accountability (OPIA) announced that Jose “Joey” Torres, the former mayor of Paterson, New Jersey, pleaded guilty today in connection with his 2022 campaign to retake the mayor’s seat, which violated a 2017 judicial order banning him from running for or holding public office.
New Jersey State Board of Physical Therapy Examiners Revokes License of Physical Therapist
Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin and the Division of Consumer Affairs announced that the State Board of Physical Therapy Examiners (“Board”) has revoked the license of a North Jersey physical therapist who admitted to engaging in sexual relations with one patient and allegedly made inappropriate remarks to another.
AG Platkin, DGE Expand Self-Exclusion Option
Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin and the New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement (DGE) announced a significant enhancement to the State’s Responsible Gaming initiatives.