by joe_donahue | Sep 21, 2024 | Sex Crimes
New Jersey town campaign results in drunk driving arrests September 14, 2012 | By Brickfield & Donahue A town in New Jersey received a grant that funded a recent drunk driving prevention campaign. The campaign ran from Aug. 17 to Sept. 3, and was called...
by joe_donahue | Sep 21, 2024 | Sex Crimes
Police arrest man on sexual assault charges one year after alleged New Jersey incident September 19, 2012 | By Brickfield & Donahue Sometimes police use sketches and other witness statements to try to make an arrest. Many times these sketches are based on very...
by joe_donahue | Sep 21, 2024 | Sex Crimes
Man faces child pornography charge in New Jersey September 21, 2012 | By Brickfield & Donahue A man is being accused of a very serious crime after police say he chatted with another man online and traded child pornography. The New Jersey man is charges with...
by joe_donahue | Sep 21, 2024 | Sex Crimes
Men arrested in New Jersey on weapons charges October 03, 2012 | By Brickfield & Donahue Two men were arrested last week for allegedly carrying weapons. Officers from a New Jersey police department stopped the two men after they said the men were walking down the...
by joe_donahue | Sep 21, 2024 | Sex Crimes
California sex offenders chafe at Halloween restrictions October 05, 2012 | By Brickfield & Donahue Some registered sex offenders in California say community ordinances preventing them from putting up Halloween decorations and lights are a violation of their...
by joe_donahue | Sep 21, 2024 | Sex Crimes
Man arrested in New Jersey for prostitution, trafficking, sexual assault November 07, 2012 | By Brickfield & Donahue A man was arrested late last month for allegations of participating in a male prostitution ring. Authorities say the man lured young men and teen...
by joe_donahue | Sep 21, 2024 | Sex Crimes
Man sentenced to probation in New Jersey for sexual assault November 19, 2012 | By Brickfield & Donahue A man from another state was sentenced to three years of probation last month after being convicted of sexual assault of a New Jersey girl. The man had stayed...
by joe_donahue | Sep 21, 2024 | Sex Crimes
New Jersey officials urge reporting of suspected drunk drivers November 21, 2012 | By Brickfield & Donahue Thanksgiving is just hours away. People across the country will be gathering with family and friends to celebrate everything that they are thankful for in...
by joe_donahue | Sep 21, 2024 | Sex Crimes
New Jersey police arrest, accuse man of kidnapping December 07, 2012 | By Brickfield & Donahue A man was arrested after police say he kidnapped a girl last month and took her to a home that the two had previously shared. The man and women were reportedly in a...
by joe_donahue | Sep 21, 2024 | Sex Crimes
Man charged with sexual assault while working in New Jersey emergency room December 11, 2012 | By Brickfield & Donahue A man was arrested late last month for allegedly sexually assaulting two women. According to a report the man has been charged with one count of...
by joe_donahue | Sep 21, 2024 | Sex Crimes
Four men arrested in New Jersey drug bust December 13, 2012 | By Brickfield & Donahue Police often investigate drug related crimes in hopes of finding out who might be dealing the drugs to certain geographic areas. Over the last month, police have arrested four...
by joe_donahue | Sep 21, 2024 | Sex Crimes
52 people charged in alleged New Jersey drug ring December 18, 2012 | By Brickfield & Donahue According to reports, an eight-month long investigation is what led to the arrest of 41 people in Monmouth County. The county prosecutor announced the arrests earlier...
by joe_donahue | Sep 21, 2024 | Sex Crimes
Man faces child porn charges for unusual accusation January 28, 2013 | By Brickfield & Donahue A man in a neighboring state is facing an unusual accusation. Prosecutors say the 73-year-old man has been charged with possession of child pornography and will face the...
by joe_donahue | Sep 21, 2024 | Sex Crimes
Commission: child porn sentencing too harsh in some cases February 28, 2013 | By Brickfield & Donahue Child pornography sentences may be unfair. That’s the conclusion of a study by the U.S. Sentencing Commission. On Wednesday, the commission asked Congress...
by joe_donahue | Sep 21, 2024 | Sex Crimes
Man arrested in protest of bear hunt for third year March 22, 2013 | By Brickfield & Donahue A man in New Jersey was arrested late last year for protesting a bear hunt. The man has been arrested for protesting the hunt for the past three years, but he has said he...
by joe_donahue | Sep 21, 2024 | Sex Crimes
Alleged sexual assault leads to New Jersey man’s arrest April 03, 2012 | By Brickfield & Donahue A man was arrested last week after a woman alleged he kidnapped her and tried to sexually assault her. Sexual assault is often taken very seriously in New Jersey...
by joe_donahue | Sep 21, 2024 | Sex Crimes
Eight people arrested in alleged drug ring out of New Jersey April 05, 2012 | By Brickfield & Donahue Police in another state arrested numerous people after they say they gathered evidence in a long investigation. Authorities say they have arrested eight people...
by joe_donahue | Sep 21, 2024 | Sex Crimes
Man plans to represent himself on pot charges in New Jersey trial April 14, 2012 | By Brickfield & Donahue It rarely, if ever is a good idea to represent yourself in a criminal trial, even if you are an attorney. As the old saying goes the doctor who treats...
by joe_donahue | Sep 21, 2024 | Sex Crimes
Child pornography arrests sweep New Jersey April 17, 2012 | By Brickfield & Donahue Some charges are particularly serious. Sex crimes that involve children, such as possession of child pornography in New Jersey, is a crime that has very serious penalties, and...
by joe_donahue | Sep 21, 2024 | Sex Crimes
New Jersey mom faces criminal charges after accusations of child endangerment May 04, 2012 | By Brickfield & Donahue A New Jersey mom is being accused of a crime that many people would gasp at. It has caused a lot of national media attention, but could be...
by joe_donahue | Sep 21, 2024 | Sex Crimes
Accusations lead to sexual assault charges against New Jersey teacher May 08, 2012 | By Brickfield & Donahue When criminal charges are related to a person’s line of work, they can be especially serious. If a person in New Jersey is accused of sexual assault...
by joe_donahue | Sep 21, 2024 | Sex Crimes
DUI recognition awards may prompt unfair traffic stops in New Jersey May 10, 2012 | By Brickfield & Donahue Sometimes states put on campaigns to target certain crimes. They also may recognize officers that make arrests. This week a New Jersey police officer was...
by joe_donahue | Sep 21, 2024 | Sex Crimes
New Jersey driver accused of swallowing cocaine, arrested on drug charges June 08, 2012 | By Brickfield & Donahue Police are accusing a man of swallowing drugs during a traffic stop. The New Jersey driver reportedly swallowed cocaine after being pulled over for a...
by joe_donahue | Sep 21, 2024 | Sex Crimes
Church mentor charged with sexual assault of child in New Jersey June 13, 2012 | By Brickfield & Donahue A man was arrested over the weekend after being accused of a sex crime with a child. The New Jersey church mentor is now facing two counts of criminal sexual...
by joe_donahue | Sep 21, 2024 | Sex Crimes
Man indicted on New Jersey sexual assault charges July 03, 2012 | By Brickfield & Donahue Sometimes, people face charges for alleged crimes that occurred many years in the past. This can happen when a potential crime isn’t discovered for a long period of...
by joe_donahue | Sep 21, 2024 | Sex Crimes
Police charge New Jersey woman with DWI July 11, 2012 | By Brickfield & Donahue Minor traffic violations can sometimes turn into something much more. That could be what happened to a woman who was arrested and charged with driving while intoxicated and other...
by joe_donahue | Sep 21, 2024 | Sex Crimes
New Jersey man charged with death by auto, DWI after 2 killed July 20, 2012 | By Brickfield & Donahue A Wednesday night accident left two people dead and one person seriously injured. The accident happened when a truck hit a taxi cab in Jersey City, New Jersey,...
by joe_donahue | Sep 21, 2024 | Sex Crimes
Group home worker charged with sexual assault in New Jersey July 20, 2012 | By Brickfield & Donahue A group home worker is facing serious allegations this week. The man was arrested after being accused of sexual assault of an autistic woman at a group home in New...
by joe_donahue | Sep 21, 2024 | Sex Crimes
DWI Offenders Who Drive with Suspended Licenses Under NJSA 2C: 40-26 July 23, 2012 | By Brickfield & Donahue You or someone you know has been convicted of drunk driving. What a pain! License gone, insurance costs though the roof, fines, attorney fees–a huge...
by joe_donahue | Sep 21, 2024 | Sex Crimes
37 arrested, accused of drug crime in North Camden August 22, 2012 | By Brickfield & Donahue Late last week, police conducted a sweep through North Camden and surrounding areas, arresting 37 people. The people are accused of either selling or buying drugs. It...
by joe_donahue | Sep 21, 2024 | Sex Crimes
Man arrested after allegedly sexually abusing woman on New Jersey bound plane August 24, 2012 | By Brickfield & Donahue A man is facing serious charges after a flight to New Jersey this week. The man, who is from New Jersey, is accused of sexually abusing a woman...
by joe_donahue | Sep 21, 2024 | Sex Crimes
Football player arrested after alleged New Jersey assault August 28, 2012 | By Brickfield & Donahue Sometimes people who have a public presence are arrested and charged with a crime. These accusations can be for extremely serious or seemingly minor. No matter what...
by joe_donahue | Sep 21, 2024 | Drug Charges, Sex Crimes
New Jersey doctor charged with felony prescription drug charges August 19, 2011 | By Brickfield & Donahue A New Jersey doctor is facing serious drug charges after federal agents performed an undercover investigation into her psychiatry practice. Earlier this year,...
by joe_donahue | Sep 21, 2024 | Sex Crimes
A taste for vegetables leads sex offender to escape prison transport August 19, 2011 | By Brickfield & Donahue Sometimes things are not always as they seem. This may have been the case when a convicted sex offender escaped from police custody while being...
by joe_donahue | Sep 21, 2024 | Criminal Defense, Sex Crimes
Recent New Jersey court decision focuses on witness identification August 26, 2011 | By Brickfield & Donahue In some criminal trials, a powerful piece of information is whether someone identified the accused in connection with the crime. Recently a case went...
by joe_donahue | Sep 21, 2024 | Sex Crimes
Man living in New Jersey arrested by FBI for sex crimes September 02, 2011 | By Brickfield & Donahue When federal agents begin investigating charges of sex crimes, the pursuit can take weeks and even months. Often agents will pursue suspects across state lines in...
by joe_donahue | Sep 21, 2024 | Drunk Driving, Sex Crimes
New Jersey man charged with vehicular homicide and drunk driving September 14, 2011 | By Brickfield & Donahue The consequences if convicted of a criminal offense can be far-reaching. For someone who is charged with a crime such as drunk driving there are often...
by joe_donahue | Sep 21, 2024 | Sex Crimes
New Jersey teenager charged with sex crime after consensual sex September 16, 2011 | By Brickfield & Donahue When charged with a sex crime, there are a lot of possible outcomes. If a conviction follows, the accused individual can expect penalties that can range...
by joe_donahue | Sep 21, 2024 | Drunk Driving, Sex Crimes
New Jersey bus driver arrested for allegedly drinking and driving September 17, 2011 | By Brickfield & Donahue We’ve seen a number of different consequences and penalties that drivers can face if charged with drunk driving. Sentences can often include a...
by joe_donahue | Sep 21, 2024 | Sex Crimes
The other shoe drops: New Jersey man faces serious drug charge September 21, 2011 | By Brickfield & Donahue A young man from New Jersey is facing some pretty serious penalties after he returned to the U.S. from a visit to his home country, the Dominican Republic....
by joe_donahue | Sep 21, 2024 | Sex Crimes
New Jersey man arrested in connection with theft of Picasso art July 22, 2011 | By Brickfield & Donahue In many situations, having prior criminal convictions can result in more severe penalties if the individual is charged with another crime. But for one New...
by joe_donahue | Sep 21, 2024 | Sex Crimes
New Jersey boys charged with sex crime now permanent sex offenders July 26, 2011 | By Brickfield & Donahue Imagine this scenario: you get a call from your son’s school telling you that he and his friend were involved in an incident on the playground. The two...
by joe_donahue | Sep 21, 2024 | Sex Crimes
Sex crimes case against deceased New Jersey priest comes to an end August 17, 2011 | By Brickfield & Donahue The allegations began in the late 1980s, but the victims claim that the child molestation occurred nearly 20 years before. These types of accusations are...
by joe_donahue | Sep 21, 2024 | Sex Crimes
Welcome to Our New Jersey Criminal Defense Law Blog May 16, 2011 | By Brickfield & Donahue When you have been accused of a crime, an experienced criminal defense lawyer can be of great assistance and protect your rights. New Jersey’s legal system can be...
by joe_donahue | Sep 21, 2024 | Sex Crimes
Fugitive arrested in New Jersey restaurant on serious drug charge June 22, 2011 | By Brickfield & Donahue A restaurant in New Jersey was the scene of an arrest after U.S. marshals apprehended a man suspected of drug trafficking and distribution. The marshals had...
by joe_donahue | Sep 21, 2024 | Sex Crimes
Witness in international sex assault case proven to be unreliable July 05, 2011 | By Brickfield & Donahue A highly publicized case involving accusations of sex crimes against the former head of International Monetary Fund, Dominique Strauss-Kahn, may come to a...
by joe_donahue | Sep 21, 2024 | Sex Crimes
Prison sentences for New Jersey men convicted of drug crimes July 07, 2011 | By Brickfield & Donahue Being charged for drug crimes such as drug possession, drug manufacturing, and even drug trafficking can lead to serious penalties. Depending on the circumstances,...
by joe_donahue | Sep 21, 2024 | Sex Crimes
Drug charges result for three New Jersey residents after crash November 09, 2011 | By Brickfield & Donahue Three New Jersey residents were recently arrested and are currently facing a number of drug charges. A van that they had been in was involved in an accident....
by joe_donahue | Sep 21, 2024 | Sex Crimes
New Jersey teacher accused of more than 30 sex crimes November 11, 2011 | By Brickfield & Donahue Being suspected of a sex crime such as sexual assault is serious. Even if charges aren’t immediately filed, a person in this situation should understand the...
by joe_donahue | Sep 21, 2024 | Sex Crimes
Serious charges filed against two from New Jersey in murder case November 19, 2011 | By Brickfield & Donahue Two New Jersey residents may be facing a lot of opposition as their murder trial is set to go before a grand jury. The male suspect is looking at more...
by joe_donahue | Sep 21, 2024 | Sex Crimes
New Jersey officials see spike in child abuse hotline calls November 28, 2011 | By Brickfield & Donahue When a person is in the public eye, allegations of sex crimes can become more magnified. It can create a sense of alarm within the community, often leaving the...
by joe_donahue | Sep 21, 2024 | Sex Crimes
Covert camera found in high school shower, vice principal accused December 29, 2011 | By Brickfield & Donahue The vice principal of a New Jersey middle school was arrested this week and accused of what prosecutors say is a crime that spanned years. The respected...
by joe_donahue | Sep 21, 2024 | Sex Crimes
New Jersey truck driver is accused of sexually assaulting a minor January 17, 2012 | By Brickfield & Donahue New Jersey law encompasses harsh penalties for convicted sex offenders. If you are found guilty of a sex crime, your consequences include sex offender...
by joe_donahue | Sep 21, 2024 | Sex Crimes
Don’t Be Accused of a Sex Crime at Your Work Holiday Party November 19, 2019 | By Law Offices of Joseph R. Donahue, LLC Every year, companies throughout the United States celebrate another year of success and the festive season by hosting a holiday party. These...
by joe_donahue | Sep 21, 2024 | Sex Crimes
How Drunk Is Too Drunk to Consent to Sex? January 29, 2021 | By Law Offices of Joseph R. Donahue, LLC People who attend bars, nightclubs, and college parties are more than likely to have a drink or two. Or three or four. The point is, it is not surprising that these...
by joe_donahue | Sep 21, 2024 | Sex Crimes
New Jersey Internet Sex Crimes February 28, 2022 | By Law Offices of Joseph R. Donahue, LLC Is Watching Pornography a Crime?You can legally watch porn—if you do so in private. Because of a ruling made by the New Jersey Superior Court, Appellate Division in 2019, it is...
by joe_donahue | Sep 21, 2024 | Sex Crimes
What Is Sextortion? April 26, 2023 | By Law Offices of Joseph R. Donahue, LLC The New Jersey legislature made history on January 13th, 2021 when it passed the first-of-its-kind bill to make sextortion a crime in New Jersey. The new law defines sextortion as the...