Press Releases : Investigation

State Grand Jury Declines to Criminally Charge Officer in Connection with August 27, 2023 Fatal Police Shooting in Jersey City

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 Jersey City, New Jersey, who was fatally shot by Jersey City Police Officer Stephen Gigante on August 27, 2023.

AG Platkin Announces Charges Against 39 Defendants – Including Members and Associates of the Lucchese Crime Family – for Racketeering, Gambling, Money Laundering, and Other Offenses

Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin, the Division of Criminal Justice (DCJ), and the New Jersey State Police (NJSP) announced that 39 people – including a Prospect Park councilman and members of the Lucchese Crime Family – have been charged with racketeering, gambling offenses, money laundering, and other crimes, after law enforcement executed search warrants at 12 locations throughout North Jersey earlier this week.

New Jersey Investors Have Until May 22 to File Claims for Refunds from GS Partners Under Multistate Settlement Resolving Alleged Securities Violations

The New Jersey Bureau of Securities announced that New Jersey investors have until May 22, 2025 to file claims for refunds from GS Partners under a multistate agreement resolving an investigation into alleged securities violations by the company and its affiliates.

Attorney General’s Office Investigating Death of Northern State Prison Inmate

The Attorney General’s Office of Public Integrity and Accountability (OPIA) is investigating the death in custody of an inmate, who had been incarcerated at Northern State Prison in Newark, following an encounter with correctional police officers on December 3, 2024.

AG’s Office Releases Body-Worn Camera Footage from Investigation into August 12, 2024 Non-Fatal Police-Involved Shooting in Newark, N.J.

The Attorney General’s Office released footage from police body-worn cameras relating to the non-fatal shooting of an adult male, on August 12, 2024.

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