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STAR Witness: What Does Menendez Co-Defendant's Deal With The Government Mean?
A New Jersey businessman admitted in federal court that he helped U.S. Sen. Bob Menendez and his wife buy a $60,000 convertible in exchange for protecting two associates from a state insurance fraud investigation.
Jose Uribe, 56, of Clifton, agreed to “cooperate fully” with a federal investigation of the powerful lawmaker from Hudson County, and others, as part of a deal that he cut with the government.
In exchange, federal prosecutors will ask the judge to go easy on him.
Uribe pleaded guilty in the Southern U.S. District Court of New York in Manhattan on Friday, March 1, to wire fraud, o…
Two Bergen County Lotto Players Win Big
Two Bergen County lottery players bucked the odds, winning big bucks in Mega Millions and Powerball, respectively.
A Mega Millions lottery ticket sold in Lodi matched four numbers, plus the gold Mega number netting $10,000. The winning ticket was sold at Nick's Deli on Westminster Place. The winning numbers were 5, 6, 29, 32, 61 and the yellow ball was 20.
A Powerball ticket sold in Bogota matched four numbers, plus the Power Ball, netting $50,000. The winning ticket was sold at a 7-Eleven on Palisade Avenue. The winning numbers were 6, 15, 24, 67, 68 and the Power Ball was 11.
Local Dealer Nabbed Near Hackensack School With 1,330 Heroin Folds, 440 Crack Vials, More: PD
A Hackensack resident who ran a street-level drug operation around the block from a middle school was seized by city police with 1,330 heroin folds, 440 crack vials, meth and more, authorities said.
Detective Sergio Raneli began an investigation that led to the arrest of Everett Cline, 46, at his Union Street apartment during the execution of a court-approved search warrant late last week, Capt. Michael Antista said on Monday, April 10.
Along with the coke and smack, police seized an ounce of methamphetamine, more than six ounces of pot, more than two dozen unknown pills, packaging material…
Mom With Knife Tricks Way Into NJ School, Pulls Fire Alarm, Flees: Authorities
A Hackensack mom was arrested after she entered a Bogota school, pulled a fire alarm and ran down the street, authorities said.
Marcela Gonzalez, 36, was seized her near the Lillian M. Steen Elementary School on West Main Street shortly after 2:30 p.m. last Wednesday, March 1, Police Sgt. Geoffrey Cole said.
Gonzalez apparently “rang the doorbell for the school stating she wanted to pick her child up,” Cole said.
Then she pulled the fire alarm at the entrance and ran, he said.
Officers Lewis Duenãs and Officer Michael Torres quickly placed Gonzalez into custody, Cole said.
She was charge…