Press Releases : Ocean County

AG Platkin: Suspended NJ Department of Corrections Range Master Charged for Allegedly Selling State-Purchased Ammunition for Profit

Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin and the Office of Public Integrity & Accountability (OPIA) announced the filing of criminal charges against a New Jersey Department of Corrections (NJDOC) lieutenant who served as NJDOC’s Range Master, after he allegedly stole state-owned ammunition from NJDOC and sold it for hundreds of thousands of dollars of profit.

Two Ocean County Residents Indicted on Weapon and Drug Charges

Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin and the Division of Criminal Justice announced that two Ocean County residents were indicted on charges of illegal possession and distribution of firearms and drugs.

Attorney General Platkin Announces Charges Against Newark Man for Role in Home Invasion and Residential Burglary Ring

Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin and the Division of Criminal Justice (DCJ) announced that a Newark man has been charged in connection with his role in an auto theft and home burglary ring.

Three Employees of Long-Term Care Facilities Indicted in Two Separate Elder Abuse Cases in Ocean and Camden Counties

Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin announced three long-term care facility workers are facing pending criminal charges stemming from alleged mistreatment of people in their care.

Attorney General’s Office Investigating Death in Brick Township, N.J.

The Attorney General’s Office is investigating a death that occurred following an encounter with law enforcement on May 9, 2024, in Brick Township, Ocean County, New Jersey. One adult male civilian died after an apparent medical episode. His identity is not being released at this time.

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