State of New Jersey | Department of Law & Public Safety

Matthew J. Platkin, Attorney General

Acting AG Platkin Announces Six-Year Prison Sentence for Bergen County Man Convicted on Charges Stemming from a Ghost Gun Trafficking Investigation

Aug 30, 2022 | | | | | Combating Gun Violence | Division of Criminal Justice | Press Release

For Immediate Release: August 30, 2022 Office of the Attorney General- Matthew J. Platkin, Acting Attorney GeneralDivision of Criminal Justice- Pearl Minato, Director For Further Information: Media Inquiries-Lisa CoryellOAGpress@njoag.gov TRENTON –Acting Attorney...

Acting AG Platkin Announces the Indictment of Eight Individuals Allegedly Operating a Prostitution and Human Trafficking Ring in Central Jersey

Aug 29, 2022 | | | | | | Child Protection | Division of Criminal Justice | New Jersey State Police | Press Release

Victims Include Minor and Women Held Against Their Will For Immediate Release: August 29, 2022 Office of The Attorney General- Matthew J. Platkin, Acting Attorney GeneralDivision of Criminal Justice- Pearl Minato, DirectorNew Jersey State Police- Colonel Patrick J....

Acting AG Platkin Announces Prison Sentence for Final Defendant Convicted in Operation of Passaic County Opioid Mill

Aug 29, 2022 | | | | | | Division of Criminal Justice | Fighting the Opioid Crisis | Press Release

Operation Distributed Heroin and Fentanyl Reportedly Linked to 22 Suspected Overdoses For Immediate Release: August 29, 2022 Office of the Attorney General – Matthew J. Platkin, Acting Attorney General Division of Criminal Justice – Pearl Minato, Director...

Acting AG Platkin Issues Guidelines to Ensure the Accommodation of Pregnant Police Officers

Aug 25, 2022 | | | | | | | Division of Criminal Justice | Equity & Inclusion | New Jersey State Police | Policing Policy | Press Release

For Immediate Release: August 25, 2022 Office of The Attorney General- Matthew J. Platkin, Acting Attorney GeneralNew Jersey State Police- Colonel Patrick J. Callahan, SuperintendentDivision of Criminal Justice- Pearl Minato, Director For Further Information: Media...

Acting AG Platkin Announces Indictment of Hudson County Man Accused of Armed Carjacking

Aug 19, 2022 | | | | Division of Criminal Justice | Press Release

For Immediate Release: August 19, 2022 Office of the Attorney General- Matthew J. Platkin, Acting Attorney GeneralDivision of Criminal Justice- Pearl Minato, Director For Further Information: Media Inquiries-Lisa CoryellOAGpress@njoag.gov View Indictment TRENTON –...

Acting AG Platkin Announces Prison Sentences for Three Members of a Newark-Based Fencing Ring That Trafficked Stolen High-End Vehicles Worth More Than $1 Million

Aug 5, 2022 | | | | Division of Criminal Justice | Press Release

For Immediate Release: August 5, 2022 Office of the Attorney General- Matthew J. Platkin, Acting Attorney GeneralDivision of Criminal Justice- Pearl Minato, Director For Further Information: Media Inquiries-Lisa CoryellOAGpress@njoag.gov TRENTON – Acting Attorney...