NJ Transit Employee Made $700K Selling Stolen Phones: OAG NJ Transit Employee Made $700K Selling Stolen Phones: OAG
NJ Transit Employee Made $700K Selling Stolen Phones: OAG A 37-year-old NJ Transit employee and Hackensack resident, was arrested and charged in a scheme to sell phones purchased with public funds for a personal profit of more than $700,000, authorities said. Peejay Manila, who had been employed with NJ Transit since December 2019, sold NJ Transit-owned iPhones to cellphone buy-back companies after purchasing them using NJ Transit funds authorized only for official purposes, New Jersey Attorney General Matthew Platkin said. From November 2020 through September 2024, Manila sold 850 phones and other electronic devices to a cellphone trade-in c…
Ex-Bar Director Accused Of $314K Theft As Son Flaunts Lavish Trips, Cosmetic Work Online: PA AG Ex-Bar Director Accused Of $314K Theft As Son Flaunts Lavish Trips, Cosmetic Work Online: PA AG
Ex-Bar Director Accused Of $314K Theft As Son Flaunts Lavish Trips, Cosmetic Work Online: PA AG A Pennsylvania woman is accused of stealing over $300,000 from the Cambria County Bar Association to fund luxury expenses including cosmetic procedures, vacations, and donations to her family’s nonprofit, Attorney General Dave Sunday announced Wednesday, May 7. Robin Hagins, 56, of Johnstown, the former executive director of the CCBA, was charged with Theft by Unlawful Taking, Misappropriation of Funds Received, and Forgery following an investigation by the 51st Statewide Investigating Grand Jury. Her bail was set at $150,000 unsecured. Hagins allegedly misappropriated a total of $314,759 b…
ICE Newark Nabs Man Wanted For Homicide ICE Newark Nabs Man Wanted For Homicide
ICE Newark Nabs Man Wanted For Homicide A 23-year-old man living illegally in New Jersey was arrested by Immigration and Customs Enforcement's Newark officers in East Orange on Tuesday, April 29. Juan Luis Ramos Marin is wanted in his native Venezuela for homicide, ICE said. He entered the United States without being inspected, admitted or paroled by an immigration officer, ICE said. Marin has criminal convictions in the United States for  disorderly conduct and petit larceny, with pending charges for multiple theft-related offenses, including property theft valued between $100 and $25,000, and possession of stolen property …
Paterson Council President, Campaign Team Stole, Forged Ballots To Win 2020 Election: NJ AG Paterson Council President, Campaign Team Stole, Forged Ballots To Win 2020 Election: NJ AG
Paterson Council President, Campaign Team Stole, Forged Ballots To Win 2020 Election: NJ AG A New Jersey city council president rigged the vote to keep his seat — and now he’s facing a fresh round of felony charges, state officials say. Alex Mendez, the Paterson City Council President, is facing new election fraud charges alongside his wife and three others, including campaign workers, after allegedly stealing and forging ballots to win a municipal election in May 2020, New Jersey Attorney General Matthew Platkin announced Wednesday, April 30. According to a 10-count superseding indictment, Mendez and his co-conspirators are accused of forging ballots and voter registrations and s…
Pair Wanted In Wayne Walgreens Shoplifting Spree: Cops Pair Wanted In Wayne Walgreens Shoplifting Spree: Cops
Pair Wanted In Wayne Walgreens Shoplifting Spree: Cops Police in Wayne are asking for the public’s help tracking down two people wanted for shoplifting at a local Walgreens, with a third woman still unidentified, authorities said. Tiffany Vasto, 34, of Lyndhurst, and John Howlett, 51, of Maplewood, have been charged in connection to a theft at the Walgreens on Valley Road that happened on March 9, according to Detective Capt. Dan Daly of the Wayne Police Department. The two are currently wanted and at large, police said. The department credited help from the public in identifying the suspects. “With assistance from the public, Wayne Police Det…
Illegal Immigrant Accused Of Stealing Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem’s Purse: Reports Illegal Immigrant Accused Of Stealing Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem’s Purse: Reports
Illegal Immigrant Accused Of Stealing Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem’s Purse: Reports The suspect who allegedly stole Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem’s purse during an Easter weekend outing has been apprehended — and was reportedly in the country illegally. Noem was eating dinner at a restaurant in Washington, DC when an unknown thief snatched her purse, which contained $3,000 in cash, an ID badge, passport, driver's license, and other valuables, according to CNN. This weekend, multiple reports confirmed that a suspect — described as an illegal immigrant — was arrested in connection with the theft.  A second suspect remains at large. NBC News reported that the…
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem’s Purse Stolen With $3K, ID Inside: Report Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem’s Purse Stolen With $3K, ID Inside: Report
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem’s Purse Stolen With $3K, ID Inside: Report Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem's purse — containing thousands in cash — was reportedly stolen on Easter Sunday. According to reports, Noem was eating dinner at a DC restaurant when an unknown thief stole her purse, which contained $3,000 in cash, an ID badge, passport, driver's license and other valuable items. The incident was first reported by CNN. "The Secret Service, which provides security for Noem, reviewed security camera footage at the restaurant and saw an unknown white male wearing a medical mask steal her bag and leave the restaurant," a law enforcement source told the …
13 Fugitives Captured In Major Warrant Sweep Across Passaic County: Sheriff 13 Fugitives Captured In Major Warrant Sweep Across Passaic County: Sheriff
13 Fugitives Captured In Major Warrant Sweep Across Passaic County: Sheriff Thirteen fugitives were arrested in a major warrant sweep across Passaic County, Sheriff Thomas Adamo said. The sweep was carried out on Thursday, April 10, and included help from several divisions of the Passaic County Sheriff’s Office, including the Detective Bureau, Patrol, and Courthouse Division. “This operation was a collaborative effort involving multiple divisions, including the Sheriff’s Detective Bureau, Patrol, and the Courthouse Division,” Adamo said. “I want commend every individual who was involved in this significant operation.” According to Adamo, the focus of the operation…
$500K Bonds Linked To Dead Couple Found On Burglar Who Roamed Teaneck HS For 9 Hours: Cops $500K Bonds Linked To Dead Couple Found On Burglar Who Roamed Teaneck HS For 9 Hours: Cops
$500K Bonds Linked To Dead Couple Found On Burglar Who Roamed Teaneck HS For 9 Hours: Cops Police in Teaneck have arrested a 39-year-old man accused of breaking into Teaneck High School and later being found in possession of U.S. Savings Bonds worth $500,000 belonging to a deceased Brooklyn couple, they said. Ryon Reid was taken into custody Thursday, March 20, after Officer James Zwerling spotted a man matching Reid’s description walking on Cedar Lane around 5:09 p.m., Teaneck Police Chief Andrew McGurr said.  Zwerling recognized Reid as the suspect wanted in connection with a March 12 burglary and theft at Teaneck High School, in which he broke in during a Board of Ed meet…
Burglar Roamed NJ High School For 9 Hours, Broke In During BOE Meeting: Cops Burglar Roamed NJ High School For 9 Hours, Broke In During BOE Meeting: Cops
Burglar Roamed NJ High School For 9 Hours, Broke In During BOE Meeting: Cops Police are searching for a 39-year-old man accused of breaking into Teaneck High School and roaming the building for nearly nine hours before leaving with a stolen shopping bag, authorities said. UPDATE: $500K Bonds Linked To Dead Couple Found On Burglar Who Roamed Teaneck HS For 9 Hours: Cops Ryon Reid was charged with burglary and theft following an investigation by the Teaneck Police Department’s Juvenile Bureau, Chief Andrew McGurr said. The incident came to light on Thursday, March 13, 2025, at approximately 1:15 p.m., when school staff noticed belongings had been moved inside cl…
Hawthorne Facebook Marketplace Scammer ID'd As Ex-Con Linked To Similar Fraud Cases: Cops Hawthorne Facebook Marketplace Scammer ID'd As Ex-Con Linked To Similar Fraud Cases: Cops
Hawthorne Facebook Marketplace Scammer ID'd As Ex-Con Linked To Similar Fraud Cases: Cops A 28-year-old man from Hawthorne was arrested after using counterfeit U.S. currency to scam a Facebook Marketplace seller out of an iPhone, authorities said. Hawthorne police launched an investigation after a victim reported being scammed during a Jan. 30, transaction, according to Hawthorne Police Detective Capt. Robert King. Detectives identified the suspect as Ashari Wilson, who was later linked to similar fraud cases in Glen Rock and Elmwood Park, police said. Wilson, who gave the victim $700 in bogus cash, was taken into custody on March 13, and charged with theft and forgery, King sa…
Serial Burglar Busted For 3rd Time In Sparta: Police Serial Burglar Busted For 3rd Time In Sparta: Police
Serial Burglar Busted For 3rd Time In Sparta: Police The third time was certainly not the charm for a 44-year-old Hackensack burglar in Sussex County on Tuesday, March 18. Jerry Montgomery, Jr was arrested for the third time for burglary in Sparta after he and Zachary Anderson, a 33-year-old Englewood resident, forcibly entered homes on Morgan Drive and Skyview Drive by breaking through the front door, Sparta police said. Once inside, they stole safes containing valuable items and personal documents, along with high-end jewelry and other luxury goods, police said. The burglaries were executed swiftly, with the suspects spending only minutes i…