TRENTON — A rare compromise between the governor’s office and Democratic senators today revived the “Good Samaritan” bill that allows people to call 911 to report someone had overdosed on drugs without the fear of getting themselves arrested for drug possession. The compromise — taking portions of the Good Samaritan Emergency Response Act that Gov. [...] Read more »
Man Pleads Guilty to Leading Network Responsible for Largest Indoor Marijuana Growing Operation Ever Uncovered in State
TRENTON – Attorney General Jeffrey S. Chiesa announced that a man who formerly lived in Port Monmouth, N.J., pleaded guilty today to leading a narcotics network that was responsible for the largest indoor marijuana growing operation ever taken down by law enforcement in New Jersey. Tuan Ahn Dang, 38, formerly of Port Monmouth, N.J., pleaded [...] Read more »
Attorney General, Division of Consumer Affairs Announce Expansion of “Project Medicine Drop” Into All 21 Counties; Statewide Reach Helps Consumers Dispose of Unused Medications
click on images above to enlarge Find a Drop Box Near You PARAMUS – Attorney General Jeffrey S. Chiesa and the New Jersey Division of Consumer Affairs today announced the expansion of “Project Medicine Drop” with the addition of 20 new locations across New Jersey – expanding the project into all 21 counties, and a [...] Read more »
NJ Criminal Lawyer: Member of Fruit Town Brims Bloods Sentenced to 63 Months in Prison for Role in Criminal Enterprise
A ranking member of the Fruit Town Brims set of the Bloods criminal street gang in Jersey City, New Jersey was sentenced today to 63 months in prison for his role in a criminal enterprise that involved drug distribution and violent crimes, U.S. Attorney Paul J. Fishman announced. Tequan Ryals, 34, of Jersey City, previously [...] Read more »
Attorney General Announces Strict Reforms to Curtail Improper Steroid Use Among Law Enforcement in New Jersey
New Jersey Attorney General Paula T. Dow announced July 7 a number of stringent reforms designed to curtail the improper prescription, distribution, possession and usage of anabolic steroids, Human Growth Hormone (HGH) and Human Chorionic Gonadotropin (HCG) among law enforcement personnel and state and local employees. The reforms follow an assessment by a Study Group [...] Read more »