Defendant Who Allegedly Held 15-Year-Old Girl Captive at South Jersey Hotel Indicted by Grand Jury on Human Trafficking Charges

Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin and the Division of Criminal Justice (DCJ) today announced that a state grand jury voted to file criminal charges against a suspect who was allegedly operating a human trafficking network in New Jersey and Pennsylvania.

Attorney General Platkin Announces New Jersey Awarded $4M in Federal Funds to Expand Anti-Violence Programs

U.S. Department of Justice issues award to support Department of Law and Public Safety’s community violence intervention strategies.

AG Platkin Announces $2 Million in Federal Funding to Offer Survivors of Sexual Assault a Way to Track the Progress of Their Case

Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin today announced the receipt of $2 million in competitive federal funding to establish an advanced tracking system for the state’s Sexual Assault Forensic Exam (SAFE) Kits.

College Student Indicted After Allegedly Impersonating Woman on Social Media to Obtain Lewd Footage of Children

For Immediate Release: August 28, 2023 Office of the Attorney General- Matthew J. Platkin, Attorney GeneralDivision of Criminal Justice- J. Stephen Ferketic, Acting Director For Further Information: Media Inquiries-Dan ProchiloOAGpress@njoag.gov TRENTON — The Office...

UPDATE: Suspended Chief of Manville Police Department Indicted by State Grand Jury on Official Misconduct, Sexual Assault and Related Charges

For Immediate Release: June 13, 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 TRENTON...

Attorney General Platkin Announces New Online Platform for Victim Compensation Payments

For Immediate Release: May 26, 2023 Office of the Attorney General- Matthew J. Platkin, Attorney GeneralDivision of Violence Intervention and Victim Assistance- Patricia Teffenhart, Executive DirectorVictims of Crime Compensation Office- Mary Ellen Bonsper, Director...