Press Releases : West New York

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.

State Grand Jury Declines to Criminally Charge Officer Involved in Fatal Shooting in West New York on June 3, 2022

For Immediate Release: September 19, 2023 Office of the Attorney General- Matthew J. Platkin, Attorney GeneralOffice of Public Integrity and Accountability- Thomas J. Eicher, Executive Director For Further Information: Media Inquiries-Dan ProchiloOAGpress@njoag.gov...

AG’s Office Releases Video Footage Related to Fatal Officer-Involved Shooting in West New York on June 3, 2022

For Immediate Release: September 6, 2022 Office of the Attorney General- Matthew J. Platkin, Acting Attorney GeneralOffice of Public Integrity and Accountability- Thomas J. Eicher, Executive Director For Further Information: Media Inquiries-Dan...

UPDATED: AG’s Office Investigating Fatal Officer-Involved Shooting in West New York, N.J.

**UPDATED INFORMATION INCLUDING IDENTITY OF DECEDENT** For Immediate Release: June 9, 2022 Office of the Attorney General- Matthew J. Platkin, Acting Attorney GeneralOffice of Public Integrity and Accountability- Thomas J. Eicher, Executive Director For Further...

AG’s Office Investigating Fatal Officer-Involved Shooting in West New York

For Immediate Release: June 4, 2022 Office of the Attorney General- Matthew J. Platkin, Acting Attorney GeneralOffice of Public Integrity and Accountability- Thomas J. Eicher, Executive Director For Further Information: Media Inquiries-K.C. LopezOAGpress@njoag.gov...
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