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NJ appellate court upholds dismissal of Norcross indictment
Citing deficient charges and time, the panel affirmed an earlier decision that dismissed racketeering charges against George Norcross and five co-defendants.
Cherry Hill restaurateur indicted on $272K tax fraud charges
Andrew Cosenza allegedly failed to remit the collected levies, since closing his long-running bistro amid bankruptcy issues.
Norcross, co-defendants seek dismissal of racketeering case
Arguing the state's case reads less like a legal document and more like a screenplay for a "putative summer blockbuster," the motion asserts: "Simply put, this is a crime thriller with no crime.”
Following indictment, AC Mayor Small maintains innocence
“But let me let the public and everyone else know – when my house was raided, I came back on the job to work," Atlantic City Mayor Marty Small Sr. said Wednesday during a press gaggle. "The day that I was charged, I went and got my lunch and came back to work. I’m here at work today. I challenge anyone with my record as mayor of the Great City of Atlantic City.”
Menendez faces new obstruction charges in superseding indictment
The development comes days after one codefendant pleaded guilty and agreed to cooperate in the case. Former New Jersey insurance broker Jose Uribe admitted in court to trying to bribe the couple with a Mercedes-Benz to help squash an insurance fraud investigation.
Menendez pleads not guilty to superseding foreign agent charge
A recent FDU poll finds that 70% of New Jerseyans want the senator to resign due to the series of criminal charges against him, including 71% of Democrats.
Superseding indictment accuses Menendez of acting as foreign agent (updated)
The charge comes as embattled U.S. Sen. Robert Menendez has dug his heels in, vowing to fight sweeping charges, including engaging in a corrupt bribery scheme, that were first laid out by prosecutors in September.
Booker agrees as calls mount for Menendez to resign
"I believe stepping down is best for those Sen. Menendez has spent his life serving," U.S. Sen. Cory Booker said in a Sept. 26 statement.
Defiant Menendez gears up for ‘biggest fight yet’
In his first public remarks since last week’s bombshell three-count indictment, Democratic U.S. Sen. Robert Menendez struck a defiant position — maintaining his innocence, vowing to fight the charges, and declaring his intent to remain and be re-elected as New Jersey’s senior senator.
‘Not going anywhere,’ Menendez indictment ripples across NJ (updated)
Despite calls for his resignation, U.S. Sen. Robert Menendez is vowing to stay in office and even continue his run for re-election.
Menendez hit with 3-count indictment; calls for resignation flow in (updated)
According to prosecutors from the U.S. Attorney for Southern District of New York's office, “bribes included cash, gold, payments toward a home mortgage, compensation for a low-or-no-show job, a luxury vehicle, and other things of value.”
Long Island business owner charged over deadly 2022 Elizabeth fire
According to Attorney General Matthew Platkin, the case provides a stark illustration of how the irresponsible and improper disposal of hazardous waste can have a clear, devastating and immediate impact on public health and safety.
