PRESS RELEASES
Nine Indicted in Investigation of Narcotics Network in South Jersey that led to Raid on Drug Mill and Seizure of Assault Rifles and Other Guns
For Immediate Release: December 13, 2019 Office of The Attorney General- Gurbir S. Grewal, Attorney GeneralDivision of Criminal JusticeVeronica Allende, Director For Further Information: Media Inquiries-Peter Aseltine609-292-4791Citizen Inquiries-609-984-5828
Two Men Arrested and 18 Kilograms of Cocaine Seized by New Jersey State Police along with $119,000 in Alleged Drug Proceeds
For Immediate Release: November 13, 2019 Office of The Attorney General- Gurbir S. Grewal, Attorney GeneralDivision of Criminal JusticeVeronica Allende, DirectorFor Further Information: Media Inquiries-Peter Aseltine609-292-4791Citizen Inquiries-609-984-5828TRENTON...
Drug Dealer Sentenced to Five Years in State Prison in Case Involving Seizure of Furanyl Fentanyl and $732,000 in Cash
For Immediate Release: November 1, 2019 Office of The Attorney General- Gurbir S. Grewal, Attorney GeneralDivision of Criminal JusticeVeronica Allende, DirectorFor Further Information: Media Inquiries-Peter Aseltine609-292-4791Citizen Inquiries-609-984-5828TRENTON...
NJ CARES Urges Public to Join the Fight Against Prescription Drug Abuse by Tossing Unwanted Medicines During Annual Prescription Drug Take Back Day on October 26th
This Year, the Collection Effort is Expanded to Include Electronic Vaping Devices For Immediate Release: October 24, 2019 Office of The Attorney General- Gurbir S. Grewal, Attorney General NJ CARESSharon Joyce, DirectorDivision of Consumer AffairsPaul R....
State Board of Medical Examiners Permanently Bars Ocean County Doctor from Prescribing Controlled Substances Following His Conviction on Charges of Illegal Distribution of Opioid Painkille
For Immediate Release: October 4, 2019 Office of The Attorney General- Gurbir S. Grewal, Attorney GeneralNJ Cares- Sharon Joyce, DirectorDivision of Consumer Affairs- Paul R. Rodríguez, Acting Director For Further Information: Media Inquiries-Lisa...
As Purdue, Sacklers Seek to Block NJ’s Opioid Suit Citing Bankruptcy, AG Grewal Demands Documents from Sackler Family, Related Entities
For Immediate Release: September 20, 2019 Office of The Attorney General- Andrew J. Bruck, Acting Attorney GeneralDivision of Law- Michelle Miller, Director For Further Information: Media Inquiries-Lee Moore609-292-4791 Citizen Inquiries-609-984-5828 TRENTON –...
NJ CARES and NJSIAA Announce Partnership to Educate High School Athletes on Addiction Risks Associated with Sports Injuries and Opioid Use
“Athletes vs Opioids” Required Viewing for Student Athletes, Parents Under NJSIAA RuleFor Immediate Release: September 13, 2019 Office of The Attorney General- Gurbir S. Grewal, Attorney GeneralDivision of Consumer Affairs- Paul Rodríguez, Acting DirectorNJ Cares-...
Attorney General Grewal, NJ CARES Announce $2.2 Million in State Funding to Expand, Enhance “Operation Helping Hand” Programs in Counties Across the State
For Immediate Release: June 20, 2019 Office of The Attorney General- Gurbir S. Grewal, Attorney GeneralNJ CARES- Sharon M. Joyce, Director For Further Information: Media Inquiries-Lisa Coryell609-292-4791Citizen Inquiries-609-984-5828 TRENTON – Attorney General Gurbir...
Salem County Drug Dealer Sentenced to 25 Years in State Prison Following Conviction at Trial on First-Degree Cocaine Charge
For Immediate Release: June 7, 2019 Office of The Attorney General- Gurbir S. Grewal, Attorney GeneralDivision of Criminal JusticeVeronica Allende, DirectorFor Further Information: Media Inquiries-Peter Aseltine609-292-4791Citizen Inquiries-609-984-5828TRENTON -...
Indictment in “Operation Stone Wall” Charges Nine Alleged Members of Ring that Trafficked Untraceable “Ghost Gun” Assault Rifles & Cocaine
Division of Criminal Justice and New Jersey State Police filed first-ever charges in trafficking case under new law making it a crime to possess or distribute ghost guns in New JerseyFor Immediate Release: June 5, 2019 Office of The Attorney General- Gurbir S. Grewal,...