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R.I. A.G. Neronha, Coalition Sue Department of Education to Prevent Cuts to Mental Health Grants
PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, July 11 -- Rhode Island Attorney General Peter F. Neronha issued the following news release on July 10, 2026:
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Attorney General Neronha, coalition sue Department of Education to prevent cuts to mental health grants
Attorney General Peter F. Neronha today joined a coalition of 15 attorneys general in filing a lawsuit to prevent the U.S. Department of Education from unlawfully terminating congressionally approved school-based mental health grants. In defiance of a December 2025 court order, the Trump Administration plans to unlawfully terminate these grants at the
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PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, July 11 -- Rhode Island Attorney General Peter F. Neronha issued the following news release on July 10, 2026:
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Attorney General Neronha, coalition sue Department of Education to prevent cuts to mental health grants
Attorney General Peter F. Neronha today joined a coalition of 15 attorneys general in filing a lawsuit to prevent the U.S. Department of Education from unlawfully terminating congressionally approved school-based mental health grants. In defiance of a December 2025 court order, the Trump Administration plans to unlawfully terminate these grants at theend of July, which would result in a loss of $3 million to the state.
"Nowadays, bullying doesn't just exist in schools, it's a hallmark of the federal government," said Attorney General Neronha. "In this case, a bipartisan coalition in Congress allocated this funding to help address mental health crises in our schools, and in response to the devastating school shootings that have become all too common across the country. Our children deal with a unique set of problems which arise from growing up in 2026 - from loneliness to substance use disorder to the ever-present fear of violence - and the programs funded through these grants are designed to help them cope and hopefully thrive. Once again, this Administration does not have the constitutional authority to defy the will of Congress, and the Court, by withholding these critical funds, and they know this. Nevertheless, we will fight to ensure our kids continue to get the support they need."
Congress established and funded the Mental Health Service Professional Demonstration Grant Program (MHSP) and its School-Based Mental Health Services Grant Program (SBMH) in response to profound losses Americans have suffered from school shootings. Following the Parkland tragedy in 2018, Congress appropriated $10 million to the MHSP to address shortages of mental health service professionals in low-income public schools by expanding the pipeline of mental health professionals into those schools.
In 2022, following the Uvalde school shooting, a bipartisan coalition in Congress allocated $1 billion to the MHSP to bring 14,000 mental health professionals into schools across the country. In their first year following this allocation, the programs provided mental and behavioral health services to nearly 775,000 elementary and secondary students nationwide. And sampled projects showed real results: a 50% reduction in suicide risk at high-need schools, decreases in absenteeism and behavioral issues, and increases in positive student-staff engagement.
In April 2025, the Department notified grantees that their funding would be discontinued for allegedly conflicting with the Trump administration's new priorities. The Department later revealed the grants had been targeted for their perceived support for diversity, equity, and inclusion. In response, the coalition filed a lawsuit against the Department over the discontinuation of the grants in July 2025. In December 2025, the coalition secured an order declaring the Department's discontinuations unlawful. The Court also issued a permanent injunction that prohibited the Department from implementing the discontinuations "through any means."
Since then, the Department has engaged in an ongoing campaign to hinder and threaten these grants. Although the Department issued continuation awards through December 31, 2026, they only provided funding for six months. Further, the Department threatened to withhold funding for the second half of the year and is currently forcing grantees to jump through hoops to access funds--diverting resources and staff away from supporting student mental health in order to complete unnecessary paperwork.
The Department claimed it planned to review the grants after six months and then make additional funding determinations. But instead, the Department targeted the grants protected by the original injunction and announced they plan to terminate the grants altogether by calling them "terminations" rather than "discontinuations," which the court barred the Department from implementing in its decision. Although the coalition continues to fight this unlawful attempt to circumvent the court's order, the attorneys general have filed this new lawsuit to cover any gaps that would threaten these critical grants.
In Rhode Island, one in five children aged 6-17 (19%) has a diagnosable mental health problem and one in ten (10%) has a significant functional impairment. Further, data from the 2021 Youth Risk Behavior Survey (YRBS) among Rhode Island high school students revealed that 37.8% of students felt sad or hopeless, 17.1% reported that they seriously considered attempting suicide, 14.5% reported that they had planned how they would attempt suicide during the last 12 months before the survey, and 9.7% attempted suicide. In addition to the growing mental health concerns among high school youth, 32% of students reported that they had been bullied in the past year.
The attorneys general allege that the Department's plan to terminate the mental health grants violates the Administrative Procedure Act and the U.S. Constitution and are seeking a preliminary injunction to prevent the grants from being terminated.
Joining Attorney General Neronha in filing this lawsuit are the attorneys general of California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, New Mexico, New York, Oregon, Washington, and Wisconsin.
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Original text here: https://riag.ri.gov/press-releases/attorney-general-neronha-coalition-sue-department-education-prevent-cuts-mental
Okla. A.G. Drummond Pushes Federal Government to Further Crackdown on Illegal Robocalls
OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, July 11 -- Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond issued the following news release on July 10, 2026:
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Drummond pushes federal government to further crackdown on illegal robocalls
Attorney General Gentner Drummond this week urged the Federal Communications Commission to strengthen rules cutting off scammers' access to legitimate telephone numbers. The move aims to protect Oklahomans from fraudsters who use real numbers to deceive and steal from them.
Drummond joined 48 other state attorneys general in responding to the FCC's proposed rules, which stem from
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OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, July 11 -- Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond issued the following news release on July 10, 2026:
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Drummond pushes federal government to further crackdown on illegal robocalls
Attorney General Gentner Drummond this week urged the Federal Communications Commission to strengthen rules cutting off scammers' access to legitimate telephone numbers. The move aims to protect Oklahomans from fraudsters who use real numbers to deceive and steal from them.
Drummond joined 48 other state attorneys general in responding to the FCC's proposed rules, which stem froma request the Anti-Robocall Multistate Litigation Task Force made to the commission in 2021.
Con artists used to illegally "spoof" other people's phone numbers to make it look like a call from a legitimate organization. But fraudsters can't easily do that anymore after the federal government and state attorneys general took action to cut down on illegal spoofing. Now, scammers often purchase real phone numbers and use them to make robocalls.
"Scammers shouldn't be able to buy their way into Oklahomans' trust with a phone number that looks legitimate," Drummond said. "Every number a scammer buys is another chance to steal from someone's grandmother, drain a family's savings or con a small business owner out of a day's work. It's time to make it harder to get a number and easier to catch the people abusing them."
Drummond and the attorneys general are asking the federal government to do more, including:
* Require every company that is authorized to purchase and then resell phone numbers in North America to meet stronger certification rules and share how and to whom they are assigning numbers.
* Require these companies to submit regular reports about the sale and use of numbers, so law enforcement can trace illegal robocalls back to the source.
* Require people and entities that are applying to access phone numbers to confirm that they won't use them to make illegal robocalls.
* Block the sale of phone numbers to entities that aren't tied to a calling or texting service. Robocallers often buy these numbers without linking them to a legitimate phone service, since they don't plan on using the numbers for legitimate calling and texting purposes.
* Prohibit number cycling, which is when an entity buys lots of numbers and then uses them on a rotating, sometimes single-use basis to avoid being detected by tools that flag numbers used to make illegal robocalls.
* Restrict the offering of trial numbers to discourage scammers from taking advantage of them to harm consumers.
According to Federal Trade Commission data (https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://links-2.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:*2F*2Fpublic.tableau.com*2Fapp*2Fprofile*2Ffederal.trade.commission*2Fviz*2FDoNotCallComplaints*2FMaps/1/0101019f4cef35c4-089cb250-36f0-4b45-b827-e766880cb4ff-000000/scaYbzgV1Z44yl7S4hkLwHuWsjsFAmWry0mhzZ-WCdk=452__;JSUlJSUlJSU!!NZFi6Pppv9YRQw!rlPTWW5DnLI0TG-1aZn3mmy852ryY6z3C3tfwsJSm7PKIbfrmKV8NRNuL02sbCiJ5A9pkDK94TH0CfzN5D0MaFepb9GLecg$), Oklahoma sits in the top 10 states for the highest number of official fraud and telemarketing complaints filed per capita. In 2024, Americans lost more than $12.5 billion in 2024 to scams, including through phone calls and texts.
Read the Coalition's Recommendations to the FCC (https://oklahoma.gov/content/dam/ok/en/oag/news-documents/2026/july/Reply%20Comments%20of%2049%20State%20AGs%20re%202026%20Numbering%20Resources%20NPRM-July%202026.pdf)
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Original text here: https://oklahoma.gov/oag/news/newsroom/2026/july/drummond-pushes-federal-government-to-further-crackdown-on-illegal-robocalls.html
New Hampshire Selected for National Commercial Driver's License Safety Pilot
CONCORD, New Hampshire, July 11 -- New Hampshire Attorney General John Formella issued the following news release on July 10, 2026:
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New Hampshire Selected for National Commercial Driver's License Safety Pilot
Attorney General John M. Formella announces that the New Hampshire Department of Justice is partnering with the National Traffic Law Center, the New Hampshire Department of Safety, and traffic safety partners to strengthen the enforcement of Commercial Driver's License (CDL) regulations and improve roadway safety throughout the State.
This follows the Federal Motor Carrier Safety
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CONCORD, New Hampshire, July 11 -- New Hampshire Attorney General John Formella issued the following news release on July 10, 2026:
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New Hampshire Selected for National Commercial Driver's License Safety Pilot
Attorney General John M. Formella announces that the New Hampshire Department of Justice is partnering with the National Traffic Law Center, the New Hampshire Department of Safety, and traffic safety partners to strengthen the enforcement of Commercial Driver's License (CDL) regulations and improve roadway safety throughout the State.
This follows the Federal Motor Carrier SafetyAdministration's award of a three-year, $7.9 million Commercial Driver's License Program Implementation (CDLPI) grant to the National District Attorneys Association's National Traffic Law Center. As a part of the grant, New Hampshire was selected to participate in the Roadside to Record: CDLPI pilot project, which is designed to bring awareness to the fundamentals of the federal and state prohibitions against masking convictions, improve the accuracy of commercial driver conviction reporting, and ensure that disqualified commercial drivers are removed from the nation's roadways. Prior to the award, Attorney General Formella submitted a letter supporting the National Traffic Law Center's application, highlighting New Hampshire's commitment to improving commercial driver accountability and traffic safety.
"Traffic safety is public safety," said Attorney General Formella. "This partnership will strengthen coordination among prosecutors, law enforcement, the courts, and our state and federal partners to ensure that commercial driver's license laws are enforced consistently and accurately. By increasing compliance with federal and state regulations and improving how convictions are reported, we can help keep unsafe commercial drivers off New Hampshire's roads and make travel safer for everyone."
As part of the initiative, the New Hampshire Department of Justice will lead a statewide CDLPI Working Group comprised of representatives from agencies involved in investigating, prosecuting, adjudicating, licensing, and tracking commercial driver offenses.
The Working Group will focus on:
* Providing education and training for prosecutors, law enforcement officers, judges, clerks and traffic safety professionals regarding federal and state CDL requirements, including anti-masking laws;
* Improving statewide compliance with federal reporting requirements; and
* Developing a New Hampshire-specific implementation plan to ensure accurate and timely transfer of information from roadside to conviction.
A statewide kickoff meeting for participating stakeholders was held yesterday at the New Hampshire Department of Justice to establish program goals, expectations, and implementation priorities.
For more information regarding New Hampshire's Roadside to Record: CDLPI pilot project, please contact:
Alexandria M. Morrell
Assistant Attorney General
Traffic Safety Resource Prosecutor
New Hampshire Department of Justice
Alexandria.M.Morrell@doj.nh.gov
(603) 271-6724
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Original text here: https://www.doj.nh.gov/news-and-media/new-hampshire-selected-national-commercial-drivers-license-safety-pilot
N.H. A.G. Formella: State Secures Agreement to Reopen the Northern Rail Trail in Andover, New Hampshire
CONCORD, New Hampshire, July 11 -- New Hampshire Attorney General John Formella issued the following news release on July 10, 2026:
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State Secures Agreement to Reopen the Northern Rail Trail in Andover, New Hampshire
Attorney General John M. Formella announces that the State of New Hampshire has secured a temporary agreement resulting in the removal of the physical barriers that blocked access to the Northern Rail Trail. Under the terms of the agreement, the trail will be open to the public by 6 p.m. today and will remain open while the litigation between the State and Leonard Caron, who
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CONCORD, New Hampshire, July 11 -- New Hampshire Attorney General John Formella issued the following news release on July 10, 2026:
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State Secures Agreement to Reopen the Northern Rail Trail in Andover, New Hampshire
Attorney General John M. Formella announces that the State of New Hampshire has secured a temporary agreement resulting in the removal of the physical barriers that blocked access to the Northern Rail Trail. Under the terms of the agreement, the trail will be open to the public by 6 p.m. today and will remain open while the litigation between the State and Leonard Caron, whoerected the barriers, remains ongoing.
The agreement restores public access to this important state resource while preserving the rights and legal positions of all parties. The agreement is temporary and does not resolve the underlying legal issues involving the Northern Rail Corridor, including the State's authority to operate and manage the Northern Rail Trail. The parties have filed a Joint Proposed Temporary Order for Court approval that outlines the specific terms of the agreement.
"This agreement restores public access to the Northern Rail Trail while the remaining legal issues continue to be addressed," said Attorney General Formella. "The State will continue to protect this important public resource and ensure that it remains available for the people of New Hampshire."
The agreement follows the Department of Justice's filing of a complaint in Merrimack County Superior Court seeking removal of the barriers and restoration of public access. In that lawsuit, the State seeks a court determination regarding its authority to operate and manage the Northern Rail Trail, as well as resolution of claims related to alleged interference with the trail and alleged damage to State property.
The agreement does not resolve the claims in the lawsuit or permanently determine the rights of any party. The State continues to maintain its position regarding its authority over the Northern Rail Corridor, and the remaining issues will be addressed through the court process or other means of resolution.
The Northern Rail Trail will be open for public use by 6 p.m. today. Trail users should continue to follow posted rules and safety requirements.
Order: state-v-caron-temporary-order.pdf (https://www.doj.nh.gov/sites/g/files/ehbemt721/files/inline-documents/sonh/state-v-caron-temporary-order.pdf)
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Original text here: https://www.doj.nh.gov/news-and-media/state-secures-agreement-reopen-northern-rail-trail-andover-new-hampshire
Ariz. A.G. Mayes Pushes Federal Government to Further Crackdown on Illegal Robocalls
PHOENIX, Arizona, July 11 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following news release on July 10, 2026:
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Attorney General Mayes Pushes Federal Government to Further Crackdown on Illegal Robocalls
Attorney General Kris Mayes and 48 other attorneys general this week called on the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to strengthen rules that would cut off scammers' access to legitimate telephone numbers. Without that access, scammers can't use real numbers to deceive and scam Americans. The Anti-Robocall Multistate Litigation Task Force asked the FCC to work on this issue in
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PHOENIX, Arizona, July 11 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following news release on July 10, 2026:
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Attorney General Mayes Pushes Federal Government to Further Crackdown on Illegal Robocalls
Attorney General Kris Mayes and 48 other attorneys general this week called on the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to strengthen rules that would cut off scammers' access to legitimate telephone numbers. Without that access, scammers can't use real numbers to deceive and scam Americans. The Anti-Robocall Multistate Litigation Task Force asked the FCC to work on this issue in2021, and members of this coalition are now responding to the FCC's proposed rules.
"Scammers shouldn't be able to buy their way around the rules," said Attorney General Mayes. "It's time for the FCC to make it harder to get a phone number and easier to catch the criminals who abuse them."
Last year, Americans received approximately 29.6 billion scam robocalls and texts and lost nearly $2 billion to these scams. Scammers used to primarily illegally "spoof" other people's phone numbers to make it look like a call was coming from a legitimate company or government agency. But scammers can't easily do this anymore after the federal government and state attorneys general took action to cut down on illegal spoofing. Now, scammers often purchase legitimate phone numbers and use them to make robocalls.
While most legitimate businesses use the same phone number for many years, scammers cycle through millions of brand new phone numbers, which helps them avoid detection by spam filters. In one North Carolina case, scammers made more than 17.3 million calls on a single day through one phone company - but they generally didn't use the same number more than twice to make those calls, which is a common tactic among scammers.
In addition to the steps the FCC is already taking, the bipartisan attorneys general are asking the federal government to do more, including:
* Require every company that is authorized to purchase and then resell phone numbers in North America to meet stronger certification rules and share how and to whom they are assigning numbers.
* Require these companies to submit regular reports about the sale and use of numbers, so law enforcement can trace illegal robocalls back to the source. These reports will also help law enforcement hold all the companies in the call path accountable for selling or transmitting numbers used to conduct illegal robocalls.
* Require people and entities that are applying to access phone numbers to confirm that they won't use them to make illegal robocalls.
* Block the sale of phone numbers to entities that aren't tied to a calling or texting service. Robocallers often buy these numbers without linking them to a legitimate phone service, since they don't plan on using the numbers for legitimate calling and texting purposes.
* Prohibit number cycling, which is when an entity buys lots of numbers and then uses them on a rotating, sometimes single-use basis to avoid being detected by tools that flag numbers used to make illegal robocalls.
* Restrict the offering of trial numbers to discourage scammers from taking advantage of them to harm consumers.
Attorney General Mayes is joined in signing the letter by the attorneys general of Alabama, Alaska, American Samoa, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming.
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Original text here: https://www.azag.gov/press-release/attorney-general-mayes-pushes-federal-government-further-crackdown-illegal-robocalls
Amidst Cost Crisis, Virginia Urges U.S. Trade Representative to Stop Hitting American Consumers and Businesses With Illegal Tariffs
RICHMOND, Virginia, July 11 -- Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones issued the following news release on July 9, 2026:
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Amidst Cost Crisis, Virginia Urges U.S. Trade Representative to Stop Hitting American Consumers and Businesses with Illegal Tariffs
Attorney General Jay Jones and a coalition of 21 other states are urging the United States Trade Representative (USTR) to change course and drop its plan to continue Trump's illegal tariffs. In a comment letter, the states pushed back on the USTR's latest proposal - tariffs on the European Union and 59 other countries, after the Supreme Court
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RICHMOND, Virginia, July 11 -- Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones issued the following news release on July 9, 2026:
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Amidst Cost Crisis, Virginia Urges U.S. Trade Representative to Stop Hitting American Consumers and Businesses with Illegal Tariffs
Attorney General Jay Jones and a coalition of 21 other states are urging the United States Trade Representative (USTR) to change course and drop its plan to continue Trump's illegal tariffs. In a comment letter, the states pushed back on the USTR's latest proposal - tariffs on the European Union and 59 other countries, after the Supreme Courtruled against their first attempt in February and the Court of International Trade struck down their second attempt in May.
"Virginians are making difficult choices about whether to put gas in their cars or buy groceries for their families. The consequences of Donald Trump's unlawful, reckless whims continue to be pushed onto the people, forcing consumers and small businesses to make impossible decisions," said Attorney General Jones. "This lack of respect for the people and the rule of law will not be accepted as business as usual. My office will fight to hold the President accountable and lower costs for hardworking Virginians."
For more than a year, President Trump has inflicted chaos on the American economy by imposing tariffs without the legal authority to do so. Initially, the President claimed that the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) allowed him to impose tariffs of any amount, on any product, from any country, for any length of time. In February, the Supreme Court rejected that argument, concluding that the IEEPA tariffs were unlawful. President Trump immediately turned to a separate law that had never been used before -- Section 122 of the Trade Act of 1974 -- and announced 10 percent tariffs on most products worldwide. But the Commonwealth and 23 other states successfully challenged those tariffs as well.
Now, Trump directed the USTR to investigate the European Union and 59 other countries, which together account for 99.4 percent of all U.S. imports, to determine whether those countries are doing enough to combat forced labor in global trade. Two and a half months later, the USTR's report landed on the same conclusion Trump wanted all along: 10 percent tariffs on 14 economies, 12.5 percent tariffs on the other 46, with the exact same exceptions as before and no explanation of how the new tariffs will combat forced labor.
A recent analysis by researchers at the Federal Reserve Bank of New York concluded that nearly 90 percent of the costs of tariffs in 2025 were paid by American consumers and businesses. By imposing yet another round of price increases on American consumers and businesses, President Trump is tripling down on failed economic policies.
The letter argues that this latest round of tariffs is illegal, outside the scope of the authority Congress gave the USTR, and unsupported by evidence.
The comment is led by Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield, Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes, and California Attorney General Rob Bonta. Also joining the coalition are the attorneys general of Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, New Jersey, Nevada, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, Rhode Island, Vermont, Washington, and Wisconsin.
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Original text here: https://www.oag.state.va.us/media-center/news-releases/3071-amidst-cost-crisis-virginia-urges-u-s-trade-representative-to-stop-hitting-american-consumers-and-businesses-with-illegal-tariffs
A.G. Office Releases Police Radio Transmissions, Police Motor Vehicle Recorder Footage, and Surveillance Footage From Ongoing Investigation of Fatal Crash in Woodbridge, N.J., on February 20, 2026
TRENTON, New Jersey, July 11 -- The New Jersey Attorney General Office issued the following news release on July 10, 2026:
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AG's Office Releases Police Radio Transmissions, Police Motor Vehicle Recorder Footage, and Surveillance Footage from Ongoing Investigation of Fatal Crash in Woodbridge, N.J., on February 20, 2026
The Attorney General's Office of Public Integrity and Accountability (OPIA) released police radio transmissions along with video footage from surveillance cameras and from a police motor vehicle recorder (MVR), relating to a February 20, 2026, fatal motor vehicle crash during
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TRENTON, New Jersey, July 11 -- The New Jersey Attorney General Office issued the following news release on July 10, 2026:
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AG's Office Releases Police Radio Transmissions, Police Motor Vehicle Recorder Footage, and Surveillance Footage from Ongoing Investigation of Fatal Crash in Woodbridge, N.J., on February 20, 2026
The Attorney General's Office of Public Integrity and Accountability (OPIA) released police radio transmissions along with video footage from surveillance cameras and from a police motor vehicle recorder (MVR), relating to a February 20, 2026, fatal motor vehicle crash duringan encounter with a member of the Woodbridge Police Department in Woodbridge, Middlesex County. The driver of the civilian vehicle was previously identified as Mikael Salman, 18, of Iselin. Mr. Salman's juvenile passenger was pronounced deceased that same day. The identity of the juvenile decedent is not being released.
The police-involved crash is under investigation by OPIA. The footage is being released pursuant to policies established by the Attorney General's Office to promote the fair, impartial, and transparent investigation of fatal police encounters. Representatives of the decedent's family were given an opportunity to review the recordings prior to their public release.
According to the preliminary investigation, on February 19, shortly before 12:00 a.m., a Nissan Maxima operated by Mr. Salman allegedly travelled at a high speed southbound on Route 1. Woodbridge Police Officer Khari Manzini, in a marked patrol vehicle, left his stationary position and attempted to catch up to the vehicle. The vehicles traveled from Route 1 South to Avenel Road (Cameras 5 and 6), onto Remsen Avenue, and ultimately went onto Route 35 (Saint George's Avenue) before re-entering Route 1 South.
Approximately one minute after re-entering Route 1 South, the Nissan collided with a second civilian vehicle at the intersection of Route 1 South and Gill Lane. After officers determined that Mr. Salman and the juvenile passenger were trapped in the vehicle, the local fire department assisted in removing both occupants. Mr. Salman was transported to Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital for serious injuries sustained during the crash.
The juvenile passenger was pronounced deceased at 12:25 a.m. on February 20. The preliminary investigation also revealed a deceased dog inside the Nissan.
The occupants of the second vehicle involved in the crash sustained serious injuries and were transported to Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital for treatment. The police vehicle was not directly involved in the collision.
OPIA is investigating Officer Manzini's conduct, and the Middlesex County Prosecutor's Office is investigating Mr. Salman's conduct.
The recordings are available to view here: https://njoag.box.com/s/pblntysu82pd4iqt70leyvqx92igifzd
A 2019 law, N.J.S.A. 52:17B-107a(2), requires the Attorney General's Office to conduct investigations of a person's death that occurs during an encounter with a law enforcement officer acting in the officer's official capacity or while the decedent is in custody. It requires that all such investigations be presented to a grand jury to determine if the evidence supports the return of an indictment against the officer or officers involved.
The investigation is ongoing and no further information is being released at this time.
Further information about how fatal police encounters are investigated in New Jersey under the Independent Prosecutor Directive can be found here (https://www.nj.gov/oag/dcj/agguide/directives/ag-Directive-2019-4.pdf).
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Original text here: https://www.njoag.gov/update-ags-office-releases-police-radio-transmissions-police-motor-vehicle-recorder-footage-and-surveillance-footage-from-ongoing-investigation-of-fatal-crash-in-woodbridge-n-j-on-febru/
