New Jersey lawmakers are considering expanding the use of ignition interlock devices in cases involving driving under the influence offenses. Under current New Jersey law, ignition interlocks are a potential requirement in cases involving a high blood alcohol content...
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Former Rutgers football player OK’d for diversion program
It's important for New Jersey residents to know that being charged with a serious crime is not the end of the world. Even in the face of seemingly definitive evidence, with the right legal advice, people facing serious criminal charges may be able to avoid a jail...
Man charged with drug-related weapons crimes after arrest
It goes without saying that New Jersey police officers are practically obligated to arrest someone whom they find carrying weapons illegally, possessing illegal drugs, or both. And, it goes to follow that someone in this situation might be charged with drug crimes,...
Bayonne man found asleep in car arrested for drunk driving
Can you get arrested for driving while intoxicated in New Jersey if you are found sleeping in a parked car? The answer to that question may surprise some people in the Garden State. Whether prosecutors can obtain a conviction is a separate question that may be heavily...
Snarky language gets New Jersey man in trouble with cops
There is a big difference between actions and words. Many of us say things we never intend to follow through on -- we're just trying to make a statement. However, there is a time and a place for strong words. Saying them to the wrong people could result in someone...
Rockaway Township schools worker arrested for alleged DWI
Police accuse a Rockaway Township woman of driving under the influence after officers responded to an early morning car accident on Green Pond Road. Authorities say that the woman struck a utility pole shortly before 2:15 on Saturday morning. The wreck knocked down...
Half-dozen Newark men indicted on stolen weapons charges
Like many eastern states, New Jersey has very strong gun laws. People may even find themselves running afoul of weapons crimes even if they aren't aware that they are doing something against the law, such as collecting certain antique weapons. On other occasions, New...
Lodi teacher charged with aggravated assault DWI in car accident
Authorities say that a Bergen County officer parked his patrol car to assist a fellow officer who was having problems with his radio on April 19. Shortly before 2:00 in the morning, authorities claim that a 36-year-old Lodi, New Jersey, man crashed into the Bergen...
Drunk driving charge from 1987 finally to be heard in court
When New Jersey residents are charged with crimes, they might be concerned that if they are convicted, that criminal record will be around for years to haunt them. It might seem far-fetched, but in some instances, however, this might not apply because a charge is...
Mother and son both facing charges over alleged grow operation
Sometimes, New Jersey residents can find themselves in trouble with the law stemming from charges that come about from unrelated incidents. This can catch people off guard; if police are investigating something unrelated to any kind of drug offenses, but then come...