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Offices of the United States Attorneys   You are subscribed to USAO - New Jersey news updates. This information has recently been updated, and is now available. Passaic County Man Indicted for Seven Gunpoint Robberies of Pharmacies 06/26/2024 08:00 AM EDT NEWARK, N.J. – A Passaic County, New Jersey, man was indicted by a federal grand jury today for his role in seven gunpoint robberies of pharmacies in Passaic County, New Jersey. Former Newark Deputy Mayor and Director of Newark Deparment of Economic and Housing Development Admits Scheming with Two Newark Businessmen to Obtain Bribes 06/26/2024 08:00 AM EDT NEWARK, N.J. – A former city of Newark official who served as deputy mayor and director of the Newark Department Economic and Housing Development (DEHD) and served as executive vice president and chief real estate officer of the Newark Community Economic Development Corporation (NCEDC) today admitted conspiring with two Newark business owners to obtain corrupt payments intended to influence and reward him for assisting the business owners with the acquisition and redevelopment of various Newark-owned properties. Nine Defendants Charged for Roles in Drug Trafficking Organization Controlled by Sex, Money, Murder Street Gang 06/26/2024 08:00 AM EDT NEWARK, N.J. – Nine people have been charged for their respective roles in a drug trafficking organization that distributed large quantities of fentanyl, heroin, and cocaine in Essex County. Middlesex County Man Sentenced to 311 Months in Prison for Persuading, Inducing and Enticing Victims for Prostitution 06/26/2024 08:00 AM EDT NEWARK, N.J. – A Middlesex County, New Jersey, man was sentenced today to 311 years in prison for persuading, inducing, and enticing women to travel in interstate commerce to engage in prostitution. You have received this e-mail because you have asked to be notified of changes to the Offices of the United States Attorneys website. GovDelivery is providing this service on behalf of the Executive Office for United States Attorneys, Department of Justice, 950 Pennsylvania Ave., NW · Washington, DC 20530 · 202-514-2000 and may not use your subscription information for any other purposes. Manage your Subscriptions | Department of Justice Privacy Policy  | GovDelivery Privacy Policy Follow the Offices of the United States Attorneys on Twitter: @USAttorneys