If you have been arrested for the first time in New Jersey, you may want to know what to expect as you go through the criminal justice process. Keep reading to find out: What Happens After an Arrest? After the police arrest someone, they will be booked and processed until they are released. An arrestee […]
Off-Duty Police Officer Charged with DUI and Leaving Scene of Accident
A law enforcement officer was arrested while off-duty this past September on DWI charges and fleeing the scene of an accident. Saddle Brook Police Department Officer Arrested Following Drunk Driving Crash in Bergen County Attilio Dente, 39, a patrol officer with the Saddle Brook Police Department, was arrested by deputies of the Bergen County Sheriff’s […]
Can You Go To Jail for Criminal Mischief?
Yes, you can go to jail for criminal mischief in New Jersey. The specific consequences, however, depend on the details of the crime. If you’re dealing with pending criminal mischief charges, it’s important to know what potential consequences you may be facing. What is Criminal Mischief? Under statute 2C:17-3, New Jersey considers criminal mischief an […]
Gov. Murphy Renews Push for Even Tougher NJ Gun Laws After Proposals Stalled
The recent racially-motivated mass murder in Buffalo, NY is prompting New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy to call for stronger state and federal firearms regulation. NJ Governor Calls for Stronger Firearms Legislation in Wake of Buffalo Shooting An 18-year-old white male shot 11 Black people and two white people on Saturday, May 21, 2022, at a […]
Handguns and Heroin Seized from Trenton Resident in Drug Bust
A Trenton man has been charged with weapons offenses and drug distribution following law enforcement’s seizure of firearms, heroin, and fentanyl as part of an investigation into drug distribution rings in Ocean and Mercer Counties. Drug Ring Investigation Leads to Trenton Man’s Arrest Aramis Wiggins was arrested on April 6 at a South Brunswick motel […]