Kelly E. Levy
Acting Director
Press Releases
As Purdue, Sacklers Seek to Block NJ’s Opioid Suit Citing Bankruptcy, AG Grewal Demands Documents from Sackler Family, Related Entities
For Immediate Release: September 20, 2019 Office of The Attorney General- Andrew J. Bruck, Acting Attorney GeneralDivision of Law- Michelle Miller, Director For Further Information: Media Inquiries-Lee Moore609-292-4791 Citizen Inquiries-609-984-5828 TRENTON –...
NJ CARES and NJSIAA Announce Partnership to Educate High School Athletes on Addiction Risks Associated with Sports Injuries and Opioid Use
“Athletes vs Opioids” Required Viewing for Student Athletes, Parents Under NJSIAA RuleFor Immediate Release: September 13, 2019 Office of The Attorney General- Gurbir S. Grewal, Attorney GeneralDivision of Consumer Affairs- Paul Rodríguez, Acting DirectorNJ Cares-...
Attorney General Grewal, NJ CARES Announce $2.2 Million in State Funding to Expand, Enhance “Operation Helping Hand” Programs in Counties Across the State
For Immediate Release: June 20, 2019 Office of The Attorney General- Gurbir S. Grewal, Attorney GeneralNJ CARES- Sharon M. Joyce, Director For Further Information: Media Inquiries-Lisa Coryell609-292-4791Citizen Inquiries-609-984-5828 TRENTON – Attorney General Gurbir...
Salem County Drug Dealer Sentenced to 25 Years in State Prison Following Conviction at Trial on First-Degree Cocaine Charge
For Immediate Release: June 7, 2019 Office of The Attorney General- Gurbir S. Grewal, Attorney GeneralDivision of Criminal JusticeVeronica Allende, DirectorFor Further Information: Media Inquiries-Peter Aseltine609-292-4791Citizen Inquiries-609-984-5828TRENTON -...
Indictment in “Operation Stone Wall” Charges Nine Alleged Members of Ring that Trafficked Untraceable “Ghost Gun” Assault Rifles & Cocaine
Division of Criminal Justice and New Jersey State Police filed first-ever charges in trafficking case under new law making it a crime to possess or distribute ghost guns in New JerseyFor Immediate Release: June 5, 2019 Office of The Attorney General- Gurbir S. Grewal,...
AG Grewal Sues Eight Sackler Family Members; Alleges Their Greed-Driven Campaign to Boost Purdue Pharma Sales Triggered Opioid Crisis
Complaint: Board-Controlling Sacklers’ Misconduct Continued After Prior Federal Criminal Case;They Used Bad Science, Marketing Lies to Chart New But Still Crooked Opioid Sales CourseFor Immediate Release: May 30, 2019 Office of The Attorney General- Gurbir S. Grewal,...
Drug Dealer Sentenced to 13 Years in State Prison as a Result of Two Separate Arrests During Which Police Seized Drugs and a Handgun
For Immediate Release: May 17, 2019 Office of The Attorney General- Gurbir S. Grewal, Attorney GeneralDivision of Criminal JusticeVeronica Allende, DirectorFor Further Information: Media Inquiries-Peter Aseltine609-292-4791Citizen Inquiries-609-984-5828TRENTON –...
AG Grewal, Division of Consumer Affairs Announce Three Rulemaking Actions Addressing the Opioid Epidemic
Rulemakings Focus on Prevention, Education, and TreatmentFor Immediate Release: May 6, 2019 Office of The Attorney General- Gurbir S. Grewal, Attorney GeneralDivision of Consumer Affairs- Paul R. Rodríguez, Acting DirectorNJCares- Sharon M. Joyce, DirectorFor...
AG Grewal Announces Three Significant Actions in New Jersey’s Battle Against the Opioid Epidemic
For Immediate Release: April 23, 2019 Office of The Attorney General- Gurbir S. Grewal, Attorney GeneralDivision of Consumer Affairs- Paul R. Rodríguez, Acting DirectorNJCares- Sharon M. Joyce, Director For Further Information: Media Inquiries-Lisa...
AG Grewal Announces Indictment in “Operation Drive Thru” Targeting Newark Drug Ring That Sold Heroin Near I-78 – New Jersey State Police & Newark Police Department seized AR-15s, handguns, heroin & cocaine
New Jersey State Police & Newark Police Department seized AR-15s, handguns, heroin & cocaineFor Immediate Release: April 15, 2019 Office of The Attorney General- Gurbir S. Grewal, Attorney GeneralDivision of Criminal JusticeVeronica Allende, DirectorFor...
Attorney General Grewal Announces Takedown Of Major Fentanyl And Heroin Mill In Hudson County – Stamps used to brand drugs at mill in Harrison bear same brand names linked to 84 deaths – Arrests made in investigation led by NJ State Police Opioid Enforcement Task Force, New Jersey Division of Criminal Justice, and Law Enforcement Partners
Stamps used to brand drugs at mill in Harrison bear same brand names linked to 84 deathsArrests made in investigation led by NJ State Police Opioid Enforcement Task Force, New Jersey Division of Criminal Justice, and Law Enforcement PartnersFor Immediate Release:...
State Board of Medical Examiners Permanently Revokes License of Atlantic County Doctor Convicted in Opioid Trafficking Ring
Wrote Prescriptions for Thousands of OxyContin Pain Pills Sold on the StreetsFor Immediate Release: March 21, 2019 Office of The Attorney General- Gurbir S. Grewal, Attorney GeneralNJCares- Sharon M. Joyce, DirectorDivision of Consumer Affairs- Paul R. Rodríguez,...
Twelve Arrested in “Operation Stone Wall” Targeting Criminal Network that Trafficked Untraceable “Ghost Gun” Assault Rifles and Drugs
Division of Criminal Justice and New Jersey State Police File First-Ever Charges in a Trafficking Case Under New Law Making It a Crime to Possess or Distribute Ghost Guns in New JerseyFor Immediate Release: March 18, 2019 Office of The Attorney General- Gurbir S....
Nine Alleged Members of Violent Set of Bloods Indicted on Charges of First-Degree Racketeering & Conspiring to Distribute Heroin in Paterson
“Operation Icebox” was led by the Division of Criminal Justice and the Paterson Police DepartmentFor Immediate Release: March 1, 2019 Office of The Attorney General- Gurbir S. Grewal, Attorney GeneralDivision of Criminal JusticeVeronica Allende, DirectorFor Further...
Philadelphia Drug Dealer Convicted at Trial of Trafficking 1.5 Kilograms of Heroin Laced with Fentanyl into New Jersey
Division of Criminal Justice secures verdict in investigation by NJ State Police & DEA HIDTA Task ForceFor Immediate Release: February 7, 2019 Office of The Attorney General- Gurbir S. Grewal, Attorney GeneralDivision of Criminal JusticeVeronica Allende,...
State Board of Medical Examiners Permanently Revokes Licenses of Two Doctors Convicted in Unrelated Criminal Cases
Includes One Doctor Imprisoned for Supplying Opioids to a Criminal Drug RingFor Immediate Release: January 24, 2019 Office of The Attorney General- Gurbir S. Grewal, Attorney GeneralDivision of Consumer Affairs- Paul Rodríguez, Acting DirectorDivision of Law- Michelle...
Drug Dealer Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison for Supplying Fentanyl and Heroin that Caused Two Overdose Deaths
AG's Office charged Terrill Spann under New Jersey's strict liability for drug-induced death lawFor Immediate Release: January 7, 2019 Office of The Attorney General- Gurbir S. Grewal, Attorney GeneralDivision of Criminal JusticeVeronica Allende, DirectorFor Further...
Businessman Sentenced to Seven Years in State Prison for Conspiring With Doctor to Supply Highly Addictive Opioid Pain Pills to Drug Ring
For Immediate Release: December 14, 2018 Office of The Attorney General- Gurbir S. Grewal, Attorney GeneralDivision of Criminal JusticeVeronica Allende, DirectorFor Further Information: Media Inquiries-Peter Aseltine609-292-4791Citizen Inquiries-609-984-5828TRENTON –...
AG Grewal Announces Major Takedown of Newark Drug Distribution Network, Seizure of 13 Firearms
After 8-Month Investigation, New Jersey State Police Seize AR-15s, Handguns, Heroin, CashFor Immediate Release: December 13, 2018 Office of The Attorney General- Gurbir S. Grewal, Attorney GeneralDivision of Criminal JusticeVeronica Allende, DirectorFor Further...
Doctor Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison for Supplying Highly Addictive Opioid Pain Pills to Drug Ring
For Immediate Release: December 3, 2018 Office of The Attorney General- Gurbir S. Grewal, Attorney GeneralDivision on Criminal Justice- Veronica Allende, Director For Further Information: Media Inquiries-Peter Aseltine609-292-4791Citizen Inquiries-609-984-5828TRENTON...
State Board of Medical Examiners Permanently Revokes License of Middlesex Doctor After Online Tip, NJPMP Review Lead to Allegations of Indiscriminate Prescribing
For Immediate Release: Office of The Attorney General- Gurbir S. Grewal, Attorney GeneralNJ Cares- Sharon Joyce, DirectorDivision of Consumer Affairs- Paul R. Rodríguez, Acting DirectorDivision of Law- Michelle Miller, Director For Further Information: Media...
Division of Consumer Affairs Permanently Bars Monmouth County Physician Assistant from Prescribing Controlled Dangerous Substances for Improperly Prescribing CDS to Patients at a Pain Management Center
For Immediate Release: November 21, 2018 Office of The Attorney General- Gurbir S. Grewal, Attorney GeneralNJ CARES- Sharon M. Joyce, DirectorDivision of Consumer Affairs- Paul R. Rodríguez, Acting DirectorFor Further Information: Media Inquiries-Lisa...
AG Grewal Sues Johnson & Johnson Subsidiary for Deceiving Public About Dangers of Addictive Opioid Products
AG Calls on Janssen Pharmaceuticals to Allow Release of Company's Internal Marketing Information For Immediate Release: November 13, 2018 Office of The Attorney General- Gurbir S. Grewal, Attorney GeneralNJCares- Sharon M. Joyce, Director For Further Information:...
Man Pleads Guilty to Supplying Fentanyl and Heroin that Caused Two Overdose Deaths – AG’s Office charged Terrill Spann under New Jersey’s strict liability for drug-induced death law
AG's Office charged Terrill Spann under New Jersey's strict liability for drug-induced death law For Immediate Release: January 7, 2019 Office of The Attorney General- Gurbir S. Grewal, Attorney GeneralDivision of Criminal JusticeVeronica Allende, DirectorFor Further...
Man Who had $1.2 Million in Drug Money in His Car When Arrested by Division of Criminal Justice is Sentenced to 10 Years in State Prison
Defendant indicted with 11 alleged members and associates of narcotics ring in “Operation Skin Deep” For Immediate Release: October 26, 2018 Office of The Attorney General- Gurbir S. Grewal, Attorney GeneralDivision of Criminal JusticeVeronica Allende, Director For...
Trenton Narcotics Dealer Sentenced to 30 Years in State Prison for Distributing First-Degree Quantity of Cocaine
For Immediate Release: October 18, 2018 Office of The Attorney General- Gurbir S. Grewal, Attorney GeneralDivision of Criminal JusticeVeronica Allende, Director For Further Information: Media Inquiries-Peter Aseltine609-292-4791Citizen Inquiries-609-984-5828 TRENTON -...
AG Grewal Unveils New Data Showing a Decrease in Opioid Prescriptions and the Impact of the Opioid Epidemic in Each New Jersey County
For Immediate Release: September 25, 2018 Office of The Attorney General- Gurbir S. Grewal, Attorney GeneralNJ CARES- Sharon M. Joyce, DirectorFor Further Information: Media Inquiries-Lisa Coryell609-292-4791Citizen Inquiries-609-984-5828View Order TRENTON –...
Over AG’s Arguments, State Board of Medical Examiners Declines to Suspend Medical License of Ocean County Doctor who Allegedly Overprescribed Dangerous Opioids
Board Instead Temporarily Bans Doctor from Prescribing Controlled Substances For Immediate Release: September 24, 2018 Office of The Attorney General- Gurbir S. Grewal, Attorney GeneralDivision of Consumer Affairs- Paul R. Rodríguez, Acting DirectorDivision of Law-...
Doctor Pleads Guilty to Supplying Highly Addictive Opioid Pain Pills to Drug Ring
Dr. George Beecher faces a recommended sentence of 10 years in state prisonFor Immediate Release: September 20, 2018 Office of The Attorney General- Gurbir S. Grewal, Attorney GeneralDivision of Criminal JusticeVeronica Allende, DirectorFor Further Information: Media...
NJ Board of Medical Examiners Revokes License of Doctor Who Accepted $117,000 from Drug Maker to Prescribe Highly-Restricted Painkiller “Subsys” to Patients for Whom the Drug Was Not Intended
For Immediate Release: September 10, 2018 Office of The Attorney General- Gurbir S. Grewal, Attorney GeneralDivision of Consumer Affairs- Paul Rodríguez, Acting DirectorDivision of Law- Michelle Miller, DirectorFor Further Information: Media Inquiries-Lisa...