State of New Jersey | Department of Law & Public Safety

Matthew J. Platkin, Attorney General

AG Platkin: Voter Charged with Fraud, Records Tampering Stemming from Mail-in Ballots Cast in May 2020 Paterson City Election, and Providing Misleading Statements to Detectives

Oct 25, 2023 | | | | | Office of Public Integrity and Accountability | Press Release | Public Integrity

Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin today announced the filing of criminal charges against a Paterson voter based on alleged falsification of a vote-by-mail ballots cast in the May 2020 Paterson municipal election.

AG Platkin: Paterson City Council President Facing New Charges in Election Fraud Case After New Details of Conspiracy and Alleged Witness Tampering Are Uncovered

Oct 25, 2023 | | | | | Office of Public Integrity and Accountability | Press Release | Public Integrity

Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin announced today that the Paterson City Council President, Alex Mendez, has been brought up on new charges in connection with an election-fraud case.

State Grand Jury Declines to Criminally Charge Asbury Park Officers Involved in Fatal Crash in Neptune Township on June 5, 2022

Oct 19, 2023 | | | | | | | | | Office of Public Integrity and Accountability | Press Release | Public Integrity

A state grand jury has voted not to file criminal charges at the conclusion of its deliberations regarding a fatal June 5, 2022 crash in Neptune Township.

UPDATE: AG’s Office Releases Video Footage, Radio Communications, 911 Call from Ongoing Investigation of Death in Custody at NJSP Bridgeton Station

Oct 12, 2023 | | | | | | | | | | Office of Public Integrity and Accountability | Press Release | Public Integrity

For Immediate Release: October 12, 2023 Office of the Attorney General – Matthew J. Platkin, Attorney General Office of Public Integrity and Accountability – Thomas J. Eicher, Executive Director For Further Information: Media Inquiries- Dan Prochilo...

UPDATE: AG’s Office Releases Identities of Decedent and Long Branch Police Officer Along with Audio and Video Related to Fatal Crash on August 14, 2023

Oct 3, 2023 | | | | | | | | | Office of Public Integrity and Accountability | Press Release | Public Integrity

For Immediate Release: October 3, 2023 Office of the Attorney General- Matthew J. Platkin, Attorney GeneralOffice of Public Integrity and Accountability- Thomas J. Eicher, Executive Director For Further Information: Media Inquiries-Dan ProchiloOAGpress@njoag.gov...

State Grand Jury Declines to Criminally Charge Officers Involved in Fatal Shooting in Jersey City on May 24, 2022

Oct 3, 2023 | | | | | | | Office of Public Integrity and Accountability | Press Release | Public Integrity

For Immediate Release: October 3, 2023 Office of the Attorney General- Matthew J. Platkin, Attorney GeneralOffice of Public Integrity and Accountability- Thomas J. Eicher, Executive Director For Further Information: Media Inquiries-Dan ProchiloOAGpress@njoag.gov...