Press Releases : Division of Criminal Justice

AG Platkin, Division of Criminal Justice, and County Prosecutors to Participate in Multistate Study Examining Intimate Partner Homicide

For Immediate Release: May 31, 2023 Office of the Attorney General- Matthew J. Platkin, Attorney GeneralDivision of Criminal Justice- Pearl Minato, Director For Further Information: Media Inquiries-Tara OliverOAGpress@njoag.gov TRENTON — Attorney General Matthew J....

AG Platkin Launches New Unit Within Division of Criminal Justice to Investigate and Prosecute Human Trafficking in New Jersey

For Immediate Release: January 26, 2023 Office of the Attorney General- Matthew J. Platkin, Attorney GeneralDivision of Criminal Justice- Pearl Minato, Director For Further Information: Media Inquiries-Lisa CoryellOAGpress@njoag.gov Theresa Hilton Trenton – As crimes...

Acting AG Platkin Announces the Indictment of Eight Individuals Allegedly Operating a Prostitution and Human Trafficking Ring in Central Jersey

Victims Include Minor and Women Held Against Their Will For Immediate Release: August 29, 2022 Office of The Attorney General- Matthew J. Platkin, Acting Attorney GeneralDivision of Criminal Justice- Pearl Minato, DirectorNew Jersey State Police- Colonel Patrick J....

Acting AG Platkin Announces Indictment of New York Man for Allegedly Discharging Sewage Waste into a Passaic County Lake

For Immediate Release: May 3, 2022 Office of The Attorney General- Matthew J. Platkin, Acting Attorney GeneralDivision of Criminal Justice- Lyndsay V. Ruotolo, Director For Further Information: Media Inquiries-Lisa CoryellOAGpress@njoag.gov Serpe Indictment TRENTON –...

Acting AG Platkin Announces Launch of Online Portal Allowing County Prosecutors to Report Asset Seizures and Forfeitures

For Immediate Release: April 5, 2022 Office of The Attorney General- Matthew J. Platkin, Acting Attorney GeneralDivision of Criminal Justice- Lyndsay V. Ruotolo, Director For Further Information: Media Inquiries-K.C. LopezOAGpress@njoag.gov TRENTON – In accordance...