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Sex assault charges for New Jersey sheriff's officer

An officer who worked for the Essex County, New Jersey Sheriff's Office is facing severe damage to reputation after a flurry of criminal charges resulted in a recent indictment. The 48-year-old allegedly engaged in sexual abuse of two underage girls, who were between the ages of 8 and 15 when the alleged incidents occurred. As a result of these allegations, the man must contend with charges of sexual assault and criminal sexual assault. In addition, he also faces accusations of lewdness and endangering the welfare of a child.

The purported misconduct took place several years ago, between 2002 and 2010. The two female children involved in this case had been friends of the officer's family, and visited the man's home in Wayne. Last July, the girls reported their suspicions to police, who in turn notified the local Special Victims Unit of the concerns. In October of 2012, New Jersey authorities arrested the officer.

One ounce of marijuana leads to multiple drug charges for mother

A 23-year-old woman found out the hard way recently that just a tiny amount of an illegal substance can result in serious penalties. The resident of Elizabeth, New Jersey was driving her 2-year-old child when police pulled her over in Roselle Park on May 24. After stopping the driver, authorities discovered she lacked insurance and had been driving on a suspended driver's license.

While any New Jersey resident would hate to be caught without insurance or a valid license, the penalties for those infractions pale in comparison to those for drug charges. In the Roselle Park incident, police discovered one ounce of marijuana inside a bag in the vehicle. They discovered packaging material as well, leading to the woman's arrest shortly thereafter. After being taken to police headquarters, the woman received the following charges: possession of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia, and possession with intent to distribute.

Priest under fire for allegedly violating judicial order

When any New Jersey resident is accused of criminal misconduct with children or young adults, the criminal matter must be treated very carefully by the defendant. These types of alleged crimes carry an inherent stigma and emotional impact, which leaves defendants and their legal teams with their work cut out for them.

A New Jersey priest may soon be facing criminal penalties, unless he is able to mount a successful criminal defense in a case featuring several layers of accusations. Over a decade ago, the priest admitted to authorities that he had groped a young man. The priesthood, however, gave the man a second chance at his calling, and the man agreed in 2007 to avoid interacting with children in certain situations. The agreement was made with the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office, but prosecutors are now saying the priest violated a judicial order and could face up to 18 months in prison as a result.

New Jersey non-profit official accused of financial crimes

People who work in certain industries, such as banking and finance, usually understand that their work carries certain risks. These can include grueling hours, public disapproval in a bad economy, and even accusations of white collar crime if profits spike too high, too fast. However, workers in other industries are not immune to these types of allegations; even those who work in the non-profit field can face such scrutiny.

A 32-year-old New Jersey man faces charges of theft by deception after prosecutors say he took over $100,000 from the organization for which he worked. The man had formerly served as a human resource director for a non-profit focused on helping those with developmental disabilities.

Little league game ends with accusations of assault

Warmer spring days and nights frequently give rise to more incidents of violent crimes. However, most New Jersey residents expect these incidents to take place in the inner city, rather than at children's sporting events. However, on May 2, a brouhaha at a little league game in Berkeley, New Jersey ended in shocking assault charges for a team manager.

The 43-year-old man, who has coached little league for seven years, allegedly slapped a 17-year-old umpire at a game earlier this month. The man had been ejected from the game, and supposedly took out his ire over a call on the game official. He now faces suspension from the league as well as a ban from being on the playing fields. In addition, authorities issued the man a summons for simple assault as well as one for simple assault at a sporting event in the presence of children younger than 16. The man has since enlisted the help of a lawyer.

Double standard exists in many sex crimes cases

Society's double standards are usually discussed in the context of discrimination against women. However, in the legal world, either gender has the potential to experience prejudice. A New Jersey newspaper recently concluded an analysis of gender issues in sex crimes cases, and its results point to a double standard when it comes to penalties for such offenses.

The newspaper reviewed nearly 100 New Jersey cases spanning the past decade, all involving teachers who purportedly had sexual relationships with students. The examination of 72 male defendants and 25 female defendants revealed that, on average, males were incarcerated more often than females.

Police target alleged New Jersey burglary ring

When most people think of burglary rings, they tend to also think of elaborate setups, complex operations, and Hollywood-style action heists. In real life, alleged rings of criminal activity can center on much more mundane topics. In New Jersey, a recent criminal matter involved the alleged burglary of a garden center.

State police issued charges of both burglary and theft against two young adults, whom they believe participated in as many as 20 break-ins, including the garden center incident on April 4 of this year. The two receiving the charges are a 25-year-old from New Egypt, and a 24-year-old from Cream Ridge. However, police believe that other individuals are also involved in a burglary ring that has spanned different parts of the state, and so far a total of four people have received various charges. The suspected crimes spanned six counties, including Ocean, Monmouth, Mercer, Burlington, Sussex, and Atlantic.

$75,000 bail for NJ woman accused of violent acts

Defendants in criminal cases involving violent crimes are often assumed to be male. Especially in domestic incidents, a common stereotype is that the offender is male and the victim is female. While this is indeed the case in countless situations, women are just as capable of getting caught-up in the suspect side of a domestic altercation. Likewise, men are just as capable as women in pointing the finger at an alleged offender.

A woman from Bayonne, New Jersey was recently on the receiving end of an assault charge following a dispute in her home on April 8. The 59-year-old woman had allegedly quarreled with a man who had been living in her house with one of her family members. According to police reports, she expressed a desire for the man to leave the home, and a disagreement ensued. The man kicked down a door during the fight; the woman's purported response was wielding a firearm.

Insurance fraud indictment for New Jersey adjuster

Those who work in any aspect of the financial industry are particularly susceptible to charges of financial crimes. Insurance adjusters, who play a vital role in New Jersey's financial sector as well as local economies, are vulnerable to such suspicions. A 39-year-old man from West Long Branch has recently been charged with insurance fraud in a case involving an undercover sting operation.

The adjuster, who also faces related white collar crime charges, had allegedly been attempting to defraud an insurance company by submitting false claims. According to the New Jersey Office of the Attorney General, the man tried to bilk the company out of over $15,000. Last year, authorities went undercover to expose what they believed to be fraudulent tactics of some public insurance adjusters. Following the sting, law enforcement had evidence that the man made false statements regarding property damage. Prosecutors also believe the man lied under oath about the cause of that property damage.

Teen gatherings dim ability to identify violent crimes

Technology has changed just about everything these days, from the ways in which New Jersey residents communicate to the way people organize get-togethers. One such technological change is the advent of "flash mobs," or groups of people who gather at a designated time and place to engage in some sort of spontaneous activity. Usually, a flash mob takes the form of performance art, dance, or protest.

Teenagers often utilize social media to organize peaceful, fun flash mobs. However, one recent incident in Chicago illustrates how impromptu gatherings can sometimes spiral out of control. Over Easter weekend, a group of teens converged in the downtown area of the city, but some of them were later accused of serious crimes. On March 30, 25 juveniles as well as several adults were charged with offenses ranging from battery to robbery.

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