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We like to think that people are free to walk the public streets without police intervention. We don’t normally expect the police in New Jersey to pull over pedestrians who are walking peacefully and not creating a disturbance. However, sometimes that scenario plays out, as...

Driving while under the influence is a serious crime. In New Jersey, drunk driving can lead to loss of license, jail time and other negative results. It often is the cause of accidental injuries, property damage, and loss of life. In one recent case, the consequences for a female...

According to the Parsippany Police Department Blotter, on the afternoon of January 3, 2013, police responded to a call about a pedestrian who was allegedly struck by a vehicle. A witness to the alleged hit-and-run told police that he saw a man park his vehicle, take a leather...

A cell phone is one thing that most people will not go without in a modern lifestyle that demands instant communications. It’s also an obligatory badge of membership in our fast-paced society. But there are times when the benefits of having one may be outweighed by other...

New Jersey readers may find an unusual criminal case interesting, as it emphasizes language barriers. The case stems from a DWI charge that a deaf woman is seeking to have dismissed because she claims that she did not understand what the police were saying to her. This case could...

Being arrested and processed through the system can be scary for anyone, particularly a young adult. A 20-year-old woman from Union Beach was recently arrested in Hopatcong, New Jersey on drug charges. The drug possessioncharges related to marijuana, heroin and paraphernalia....

Facing criminal charges can be difficult for any citizen to deal with. Two men are now going through this process after New Jersey State troopers arrested them for an alleged burglary in Alexandria Township. The two 24-year-old men were charged with a crime of burglary....

Authorities report that two New Jersey men were caught stealing a copper downspout. The two men, both 25 years old, allegedly took the downspout from a New Jersey home and were later pulled over by police officials. Each defendant was charged with a crime of theft, defiant...

Facing a DWI charge can certainly be daunting for the average American. It can be even more challenging when one works for the government. Recently, an administrative assistant who works for one New Jersey town must answer to a DWI charge after authorities allege that she nearly...

Police, who are specialized in investigating drug crimes, are always looking for ways to gather enough evidence in order for them to execute a search warrant on a targeted residence. When these search warrants are approved by a New Jersey judge, police can come down quickly on...