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White collar crime scheme ends with New Jersey man in prison July 14, 2011 | By Brickfield & Donahue Being charged with a federal crime, such as white collar crime, is different than being charged with a state crime. While there are still penalties and consequences for both, federal crimes fall under the jurisdiction of […]

Federal agents still searching for clues in a whale of a tale October 07, 2011 | By Brickfield & Donahue Newspapers often report on high-profile crimes, such as murders. But recently the account of a different murder made the headlines in New Jersey and surrounding areas. A whale that had been shot was found on […]

Student from New Jersey seeks enrollment in drug diversionary program October 12, 2011 | By Brickfield & Donahue A program that was created to protect nonviolent offenders with substance abuse problems may not be available for a young man from New Jersey. A student at Columbia University, he had been arrested last year along with […]

New Jersey men accused of violating federal tax law October 14, 2011 | By Brickfield & Donahue Two New Jersey men could soon be facing serious criminal charges of tax fraud and consumer fraud. They were reportedly using a charity to avoid paying taxes on several dozen luxury cars that were purchased. One man was […]

New Jersey man faces DUI charge after driving off exit ramp October 21, 2011 | By Brickfield & Donahue A driver can face drunk driving charges even if no one else was involved in an accident. And as we’ve seen in many previous posts, the penalties for a drunk driving conviction can impact a person […]

Federal agents investigate a nearly 4,000 pound marijuana shipment October 26, 2011 | By Brickfield & Donahue In New Jersey, facing charges for crimes such as drug possession or drug trafficking can lead to serious penalties. Often the severity of the penalty is influenced by the amount of drugs discovered or previous convictions for similar […]

Retailers may face a scary thing on Halloween: criminal charges October 28, 2011 | By Brickfield & Donahue As Halloween quickly approaches, many New Jersey residents are putting the finishing touches on their costumes. Some costumes are more extravagant than others, while others still are simple yet creative. This time of year is great for […]

New Jersey woman charged with identify theft after Facebook fiasco November 03, 2011 | By Brickfield & Donahue What might have been an act done out of frustration or anger has resulted in identity theft charges for a New Jersey woman. She is accused of using the popular online social networking site Facebook to create […]

New Jersey police may be watching for male drunk drivers November 05, 2011 | By Brickfield & Donahue Men of New Jersey be forewarned: law enforcement may be on the lookout for you this holiday season. Why? Apparently men are more likely to drive while under the influence than women. According to two studies, one […]