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.

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.

Statement of Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin on the Court Decision Regarding the Supersession of the Paterson Police Department

For Immediate Release: December 18, 2024 Office of the Attorney General- Matthew J. Platkin, Attorney General For Further Information: Media Inquiries-OAGpress@njoag.gov We are deeply disappointed with today’s ruling — which comes nearly two years after the State took...
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