One state investigation is headed by Attorney General Gurbir S. Grewal, as was noted by speakers at the meeting. However Fantasia called it an appearance of a conflict of interest because Grewal is appointed to the post by Gov. Phil Murphy.
The U.S. Attorney s Office for New Jersey announced in October that it has launched its own investigation, focusing on the veterans homes.
Among speakers on the resolution was Republican Frank Pallotta of Mahwah, who ran unsuccessfully for the 5th Congressional District seat held by Rep. Josh Gottheimer last November. Pallotta announced his intent to run for the same seat in 2022.
CAMDEN - An Atlantic County man has received a prison term for drug crimes, according to the U.S. Attorney s Office for New Jersey.
Joseph Brandenberger, 36, of Absecon previously admitted guilt to offenses that included possessing heroin, cocaine and methamphetamine with the intent to distribute, the federal prosecutor s office said in a statement.
He received a 6½-year term during a virtual hearing Monday in Camden federal court.
Federal authorities arrested a Wyckoff man Thursday for his alleged involvement in two separate fraud schemes one in which he stole his dead brother s identity to secure COVID relief loans, and another in which he illegally inflated the worth of several homebuyers seeking government-backed mortgages, the U.S. Attorney s Office announced Thursday.
Federal authorities charged Nathanael Zimmerman, 40, with wire fraud, bank fraud and aggravated identity theft for his alleged crimes, which included submitting fraudulent documents to lenders so borrowers would qualify for mortgages backed by the Federal Housing Administration.
Zimmerman, who allegedly ran that scheme from August 2013 to January 2014, took a piece of the loans as payment, according to a statement from acting U.S. Attorney Rachael Honig.
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