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Federal Tipoffs Involving New Jersey Newsletter for Sunday June 04, 2023 ( 9 items )  

Del. U.S. Attorney: Former University of Delaware Student Extradited From Germany, Charged With Stalking, Cares Act Fraud
WILMINGTON, Delaware, May 31 -- The U.S. Attorney for the District of Delaware, David C. Weiss, issued the following news release: A Mays Landing, New Jersey man who formerly attended the University of Delaware was extradited from Germany to the United States last week on federal charges of cyberstalking and threats made in interstate or foreign commerce. He was separately indicted for wire fraud and money laundering. According to the July 2022 stalking and threatening communications indictmen  more

Department of Labor Recovers $100K in Back Wages From Truck Stop Operator Who Denied Overtime Pay to 15 Jersey City Gas Station Attendants
WASHINGTON, June 2 -- The U.S. Department of Labor Wage and Hour Division issued the following news brief on June 1, 2023: * * * Employer name: Petroline Inc., operator of Putnam Truck Stop 565 Tonnele Ave., Jersey City, New Jersey 07307 Investigation findings: The U.S. Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division determined that the employer failed to pay an overtime premium to gas station attendants for hours worked over 40 in a work week, as required by the Fair Labor Standards Act. Back   more

Inspira Medical Centers to Pay $100,000 to Conciliate EEOC Discrimination Finding
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, June 1 -- The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued the following news release on May 31, 2023: * * * Hospital and Health Center Operator Found to Have Denied Employees Religious Exemption From Vaccine Mandate, Federal Agency Said * * * Inspira Medical Centers, Inc., a New Jersey corporation, also known as Inspira Health Network, which owns and operates several hospitals and numerous health centers in New Jersey, has entered into conciliation agreements w  more

N.J. U.S. Attorney: Atlantic County Resident Admits Laundering Proceeds of COVID-19 Small Business Relief Program Fraud
CAMDEN, New Jersey, June 3 -- The U.S. Attorney for the District of New Jersey, Philip R. Sellinger, issued the following news release on June 2, 2023: An Atlantic County, New Jersey, man admitted laundering the proceeds of fraudulently obtained Paycheck Protection Program loans, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced today. Jeremy Earley, 41, of Egg Harbor Township, New Jersey, and Lilburn, Georgia, pleaded guilty on June 1, 2023, before U.S. District Judge Karen M. Williams in Camden fe  more

N.J. U.S. Attorney: Five Jersey City Gang Members, Associates Sentenced to Prison for Gang-Related Stabbing
NEWARK, New Jersey, June 1 -- The U.S. Attorney for the District of New Jersey, Philip R. Sellinger, issued the following news release on May 31, 2023: Five members and associates of a neighborhood street gang in Hudson County, New Jersey, have been sentenced to prison for their respective roles in a gang-related stabbing, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced today. Yahsier Brown, 21, was sentenced today to 51 months in prison. Jaylen Boone, 22, was sentenced on May 2, 2023, to 56 month  more

N.J. U.S. Attorney: New Jersey Doctor Admits Buying, Selling Oncology Medication for Profit
NEWARK, New Jersey, June 1 -- The U.S. Attorney for the District of New Jersey, Philip R. Sellinger, issued the following news release on May 31, 2023: A New Jersey doctor today admitted using her medical license - and allowing others to use it - to purchase prescription oncology medications under false pretenses to sell them for profit, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced. Anise Kachadourian, 55, of Towaco, New Jersey, a board-certified oncologist, pleaded guilty before U.S. District   more

N.J. U.S. Attorney: New Jersey Man Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison for Drug Trafficking
CAMDEN, New Jersey, June 1 -- The U.S. Attorney for the District of New Jersey, Philip R. Sellinger, issued the following news release on May 31, 2023: A New Jersey man was sentenced to 120 months in prison for conspiring with others to obtain and distribute several kilograms of cocaine, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced today. Carl Lee Holloway, 43, of Penns Grove, New Jersey, previously pleaded guilty before Chief U.S. District Judge Renee Marie Bumb to an information charging him   more

Natural Resources Conservation Service: Grant Opportunity - $75,000 Available for the Establishment of Community and Pollinator Gardens
WASHINGTON, June 2 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Natural Resources Conservation Service issued the following news: The Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in New Jersey announces the availability of $75,000 for conservation districts, non-profit organizations, non-government organizations, institutions of higher learning and other community partners to establish community and pollinator gardens across New Jersey. The Community Gardens/Farms Project will provide technical an  more

Transition Assistance Program Helps Service Members Move Into Civilian Workforce
JOINT BASE MCGUIRE-DIX-LAKEHURST, New Jersey, June 1 -- The U.S. Naval Air Systems Command issued the following news release: While joining the civilian workforce can be intimidating for military service members approaching the end of their time with the military, the Transition Assistance Program (TAP), offered by Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, aims to make the process smoother while helping soon-to-be veterans find employment. Michele Huk, director of the Workforce Operations Office for   more