BALTIMORE, Maryland, April 19 -- The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued the following news release on April 18, 2024: * * * Federal Agency Charges That Employer's Criminal History Screening Causes Discriminatory Impact Against Black, Native American and Other Workers * * * Sheetz, a large convenience store chain, violated federal law by denying employment to a class of job applicants because of their race, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) charged in a lawsu  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, April 19 -- Gov. Phil Murphy, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on April 18, 2024: Governor Phil Murphy and Lieutenant Governor Tahesha Way today announced Rajpal (Raj) Bath as the inaugural Executive Director of the New Jersey-India Commission. With a robust background in community engagement and advocacy, Raj brings a wealth of experience to this critical role. "Having worked closely with Raj while he served as a senior aide in my office, I am thrilled to a  more

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release: A New Jersey doctor was sentenced today to two years in prison and barred from practicing medicine for unlawfully distributing addictive opioids without performing necessary patient assessments. According to court documents and statements made in court, Felicia E. Gonzalez, 65, of Toms River, prescribed oxycodone to three patients without conducting any physical examinations, developing treatment plans, o  more

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release: A New Jersey financial counselor with the U.S. Army and major in the U.S. Army Reserves pleaded guilty today to defrauding Gold Star families and related crimes. Caz Craffy, also known as Carz Craffey, 41, of Colts Neck, pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge Georgette Castner in Trenton, New Jersey, to six counts of wire fraud and one count each of securities fraud, making false statements in a loan a  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, April 19 -- New Jersey Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin issued the following news release on April 18, 2024: Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin today announced he has issued a Directive to law enforcement that expands the standard Sexual Assault Response Team activation period from five to seven days from when the incident is reported to have occurred, providing survivors of sexual assault more time to access the trauma-informed services consistent with enhancements in   more

TRENTON, New Jersey, April 19 -- New Jersey Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin issued the following news release on April 18, 2024: Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin and the Division of Consumer Affairs today announced that the State Board of Medical Examiners ("the Board") has permanently revoked the medical license of a North Jersey emergency room doctor for alleged conduct that resulted in a patient's death at Overlook Medical Center in Summit, New Jersey, in 2017. The Board became aware   more

TRENTON, New Jersey, April 19 -- The New Jersey Department of Education issued the following news release on April 18, 2024: Governor Phil Murphy and Acting Commissioner of the New Jersey Department of Education (NJDOE) Kevin Dehmer today announced $9.6 million in grant awards to fund programs that help students with disabilities ages 18-21 successfully transition from school to adult life in the community. The Maximizing Post-School Outcomes for Students with Disabilities grant is designed to  more

NEWARK, New Jersey, April 19 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of New Jersey issued the following news release on April 18, 2024: An Essex County, New Jersey, man today admitted possessing with intent to distribute over five kilograms of fentanyl and four kilograms of cocaine, and possessing six firearms as a convicted felon, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced. Carlos Santiago, 49, of East Orange, pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge Michael Farbiarz in Newark f  more

NEWARK, New Jersey, April 19 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of New Jersey issued the following news release on April 18, 2024: Five members and associates of a Jersey City gang associated with the Marion Gardens Housing Complex pleaded guilty this week to racketeering, violent crimes in aid of racketeering, drug trafficking, and firearms offenses, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced today. Jervon Morris, aka "Sticky," 35; Kevin Williams, aka "KK," aka "Kay Kay," 30  more

NEWARK, New Jersey, April 19 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of New Jersey issued the following news release on April 18, 2024: A Passaic County correctional officer today admitted conspiring to obstruct justice in connection with an investigation of an assault of a pretrial detainee, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced. Officer Lorenzo Bowden, 39, pleaded guilty today before U.S. District Judge Michael E. Farbiarz in Newark federal court to an information charging   more

JOINT BASE MCGUIRE-DIX-LAKEHURST, New Jersey, April 18 -- The U.S. Naval Air Systems Command issued the following news release: Close to 600 students from around the region showed their skills developing underwater robotics during the annual New Jersey/ New York Regional SeaPerch Program competition at the Neptune Aquatic Center on April 13. The competition was led by Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (NAWCAD) Lakehurst and supported by Neptune High School, Navy Talent Acquisition Gr  more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, April 19 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia issued the following news release: Cornerstone Facility Solutions, LLC (Cornerstone), a maintenance and repair service located in Brick, New Jersey, and its CEO, Paul Galgon III, paid $316,779 to resolve their False Claims Act liability for falsifying invoices and inflating the cost of services provided to the U.S. Postal Service (USPS). Cornerstone entered into a service agreement to perform  more