WASHINGTON, June 12 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release on June 11, 2024: The Attorneys General of Indiana, Massachusetts, Nevada and Washington today joined the civil antitrust lawsuit brought by the Justice Department, 15 states and the District of Columbia against Apple in March for monopolizing multiple smartphone markets in violation of Section 2 of the Sherman Act. The department and its now expanded group of 20 co-plaintiffs filed an amended complaint in  more

WEST TRENTON, New Jersey, June 14 -- The Delaware River Basin Commission issued the following news release on June 13, 2024: The Delaware River Basin Commission (DRBC or Commission) at its June 5 quarterly public business meeting approved a resolution directing staff to develop a Climate Resilience Plan that includes elements related to planning, consultation, outreach, education and rulemaking concerning climate change. "The Commission has significantly advanced efforts to understand and addr  more

WASHINGTON, June 7 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release: Two individuals were charged this week for their involvement with online groups dedicated to creating and distributing videos depicting acts of extreme violence and sexual abuse against monkeys. Nicholas T. Dryden, of Ohio, and Giancarlo Morelli, of New Jersey, were charged with conspiracy to create and distribute so-called "animal crush videos," and with distributing animal crush videos. Dryden is also cha  more

WASHINGTON, June 7 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release: City Medical of the Upper East Side, PLLC, Summit Medical Group, P.A., Summit Health Management, LLC, and Village Practice Management Company, LLC, which collectively do business as CityMD, and manage and operate approximately 177 urgent care practices in New Jersey and New York, have agreed to pay $12,037,109 to resolve allegations that they violated the False Claims Act by submitting or causing the submiss  more

WASHINGTON, June 14 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release on June 13, 2024: A New Jersey man was sentenced today to one year and six months in prison for falsifying a report filed with the Federal Election Commission (FEC) and credit card fraud. According to court documents, in March 2020, Christopher Richardson, 37, formerly of San Antonio, Texas, created an independent, expenditure-only political action committee, or Super PAC, named Americans for Progressive Ac  more

NEWARK, New Jersey, June 15 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of New Jersey issued the following news release on June 14, 2024: A Bergen County, New Jersey, man admitted that he fraudulently obtained an Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) and laundered the loan proceeds, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced today. George Leguen, 51, of Paramus, New Jersey, pleaded guilty on June 12, 2024, before U.S. District Judge Madeline Cox Arleo in Newark federal court to an info  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, June 15 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of New Jersey issued the following news release: A Burlington County, New Jersey man was sentenced to 245 months in prison for his role in a drug trafficking conspiracy that distributed more than one kilogram of heroin in Trenton and the surrounding area, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced. Jerome Roberts, aka "Righteous," 53, was convicted in October 2021 of conspiracy to distribute one kilogram or more   more

CAMDEN, New Jersey, June 13 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of New Jersey issued the following news release on June 12, 2024: A Burlington County, New Jersey, man was sentenced today to 33 months in prison for illegally laundering the proceeds of a mail fraud scheme, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced. Pablo Estrada, 27, of Florence, New Jersey, previously pleaded guilty before Chief U.S. District Judge Renee Marie Bumb to an information charging him with one count  more

NEWARK, New Jersey, June 13 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of New Jersey issued the following news release on June 12, 2024: Eight people have been charged as members and associates of the "793 Bloods" street gang, a subset of the Bloods national gang, for their alleged roles in a drug trafficking organization that distributed fentanyl, heroin, and cocaine in Newark, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced. Muta Bell, 33, Ibn Foster, 19, Xavion Miller, 19, Corey Wade,  more

NEWARK, New Jersey, June 13 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of New Jersey issued the following news release on June 12, 2024: An Essex County, New Jersey, man today admitted illegally possessing cocaine and heroin for distribution and possessing a firearm as a convicted felon and in furtherance of drug trafficking, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced. Naiem Moore, 34, of Newark, pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge Madeline Cox Arleo in Newark federal court to   more

CAMDEN, New Jersey, June 11 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of New Jersey issued the following news release on June 10, 2024: Several members of a gun manufacturing and trafficking network in Passaic and Hudson counties have been sentenced to prison terms for weapons offenses related to the fabrication and sale of personally made firearms (PMFs), commonly known as "ghost guns," and other offenses, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced. Corey Jenkins Jr., 31, of Paters  more

NEWARK, New Jersey, June 13 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of New Jersey issued the following news release on June 12, 2024: A New York fund manager today admitted defrauding investors out of millions of dollars, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced. Joshua Goltry, 30, of New York pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge Katharine S. Hayden in Newark federal court to an information charging him with one count of securities fraud. "Joshua Goltry admitted making out  more

NEWARK, New Jersey, June 13 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of New Jersey issued the following news release on June 12, 2024: A New York man was sentenced today to time already served - 25 months in prison - for distribution and possession with the intent to distribute fentanyl, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced. Jose Migel Cleto, 65, of Manhattan, New York, previously pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge Madeline Cox Arleo in Newark federal court to an infor  more

NEWARK, New Jersey, June 11 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of New Jersey issued the following news release: A New Jersey orthopedic surgeon today admitted multiple counts of illegally prescribing pain medication to his patients, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced. Evangelos Megariotis, 72, pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge Brian R. Martinotti in Newark federal court to seven counts of a 34-count indictment charging him with dispensing Oxycodone, Oxycontin,  more

NEWARK, New Jersey, June 13 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of New Jersey issued the following news release on June 12, 2024: A Passaic County, New Jersey, man was sentenced today to 125 months in prison for possessing fentanyl for distribution and possessing a firearm in furtherance of drug trafficking, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced. Jessie Mayfield, 61, of Paterson, New Jersey, pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge Evelyn Padin in Newark federal court to  more

NEWARK, New Jersey, June 11 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of New Jersey issued the following news release on June 10, 2024: Two Hudson County, New Jersey, men have been charged in connection with their respective roles in a Jersey City neighborhood street gang that distributed cocaine and heroin, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced today. Anthony Phillips, aka "Ant," aka "Little Ant," 31, of Jersey City, appeared before U.S. Magistrate Michael A. Hammer in Newark   more

WASHINGTON, June 6 -- The Nuclear Regulatory Commission issued the following event notification (No. 57150) involving Phillips 66 Co., Linden, New Jersey: * * * Rep Org: NJ Rad Prot And Rel Prevention Pgm Licensee: Phillips 66 Co Region: 1 City: Linden State: NJ License #: 506897-RAD220001 Agreement: Y NRC Notified By: Jack Tway HQ OPS Officer: Josue Ramirez Notification Date: 05/30/2024 Notification Time: 12:26 [ET] Event Date: 05/22/2024 Event Time: 00:00 [EDT] Last Update Date:  more

WASHINGTON, June 9 -- The Nuclear Regulatory Commission issued the following event notification (No. 57150) involving Phillips 66 Co., Linden, New Jersey: * * * Rep Org: NJ Rad Prot And Rel Prevention Pgm Licensee: Phillips 66 Co Region: 1 City: Linden State: NJ License #: 506897-RAD220001 Agreement: Y NRC Notified By: Jack Tway HQ OPS Officer: Josue Ramirez Notification Date: 05/30/2024 Notification Time: 12:26 [ET] Event Date: 05/22/2024 Event Time: 00:00 [EDT] Last Update Date:  more

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, June 15 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Pennsylvania issued the following news release on June 14, 2024: A former resident of Woodbridge Township, New Jersey, pleaded guilty in federal court on June 13, 2024, to a violation of federal narcotics laws, United States Attorney Eric G. Olshan announced today. Ryan Mendoza, 31, pleaded guilty before Senior United States District Judge Arthur J. Schwab to one count of possession with intent to   more

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- The Pension Benefit Guaranty Corp. issued the following news release on June 11, 2024: * * * CWA/ITU Plan Averts Insolvency and Reduction of Benefits Through Receipt of Special Financial Assistance * * * The Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC) announced today that it has approved the application submitted to the Special Financial Assistance (SFA) Program by the CWA/ITU Negotiated Pension Plan (CWA/ITU Plan). The plan, based in Mount Laurel, New Jersey, covers 2  more

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- The Pension Benefit Guaranty Corp. issued the following news release on June 11, 2024: * * * Teamsters Local 102 Plan Averts Insolvency and Reduction of Benefits Through Receipt of Special Financial Assistance * * * The Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC) announced today that it has approved the application submitted to the Special Financial Assistance (SFA) Program by the Pension Plan of Local 102 (Teamsters Local 102 Plan). The plan, based in Cherry Hill, New  more

CAMP SMITH, Hawaii, June 13 -- The U.S. Department of Defense's Indo-Pacific Command issued the following news: FORT KNOX, Kentucky - The remains of Army Pfc. Anthony J. Lopa, a Soldier killed during the Korean War, will be interred June 28 at Brig. Gen. William C. Doyle Veteran Memorial Cemetery, Wrightstown, New Jersey. Maxwell Funeral Home, Little Egg Harbor Township, New Jersey, will perform graveside services preceding the interment. A native of North Arlington, New Je  more