Oct 3, 2024 | Abuse of Two Minors | aggravated criminal sexual contact | attempted aggravated sexual assault | Caseworker | Division of Child Protection and Permanency | Division of Criminal Justice (DCJ) | endangering the welfare of children by impairing or debauching the morals of a child | Georgia | Homeland Security Investigations | Indictment | luring | New Jersey | New Jersey State Police (NJSP) | Newark | NJSP Internet Crimes Against Children Unit | Official Misconduct | Savannah | Sexual Assault | sexual assault (2nd degree) | Child Protection | Division of Criminal Justice | Press Release | Sexual Assault Victims
Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin, the Division of Criminal Justice (DCJ), and the New Jersey State Police (NJSP) announced the indictment of an ex-caseworker for the New Jersey Department of Children and Family Services’ Division of Child Protection and Permanency (DCPP), for his alleged sexual abuse of two children.
Oct 2, 2024 | 2024 Presidential Election | AI-Generated Photos | candidates | deepfake photos | malicious election interference | manipulation of voters | misinformation | Political Deepfake | Secretary of State | videos and audio | Election Integrity | Press Release | Secretary of State
Initiative Aimed at Preventing AI-Generated Photos, Videos, & Audios from Maliciously Interfering in New Jersey Electoral Process.
Oct 1, 2024 | Bridgeton Station | Corruption Bureau | Death in Custody | Indictment | Office of Public Integrity and Accountability | Official Misconduct | OPIA | Office of Public Integrity and Accountability | Press Release | Public Integrity
A state grand jury has voted not to file any criminal charges at the conclusion of its deliberations regarding the death of Daniel King, 30, of Millville, New Jersey, who died following an encounter with New Jersey State Police (NJSP) troopers on July 9, 2023.
Oct 1, 2024 | Anti-Violence Coalition | CCRT | Community Crisis | Community Crisis Response Teams | Community-Based | Funds | Grant | Grant Recipient | Hudson County | Office of Alternative Community Responses | Press Release
Governor Phil Murphy and Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin today announced that an organization in Jersey City was selected to receive grant funds to support the creation of a Community Crisis Response Team (CCRT) Pilot Program. Eligible municipalities and community-based organizations participated in a competitive grant process for up to $2 million per municipality.
Oct 1, 2024 | Bureau of Securities (“Bureau”) | Division of Consumer Affairs (“Division”) | elderly clients | engaging in outside business activities | financial professionals | insurance business | joint checking account | liquidated existing insurance annuities | New York Lending Company | power of attorney | regulation | Revocation Order | seniors | vulnerable individuals | Bureau of Securities | Division of Consumer Affairs | Press Release
Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin and the Division of Consumer Affairs (“Division”) announced that the Bureau of Securities (“Bureau”) revoked the registrations of a New Jersey broker-dealer agent/investment adviser representative for recommending and selling unsuitable, high-risk investments to elderly clients that were not in their best interest, benefitted him financially, and resulted in financial losses for them.
