Former Carteret tax collection employee accused of records tampering
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CARTERET - A Brick woman who formerly worked in the borough s tax collection department has been charged with falsifying and tampering with tax records.
Toni Johnson, 38, was arrested Monday and charged with one count of tampering with public records, a third-degree crime; one count of falsifying public records, a fourth-degree crime; and one count of computer theft, a second-degree crime, Middlesex County Prosecutor Yolanda Ciccone announced.
The charges follow an investigation that indicates Johnson, while working with the tax collection department, allegedly illegally waived and removed fees from the department s computer system. The investigation was conducted by Middlesex County Prosecutor s Office Detective Paul Kelley.
Former tax collection worker for N.J. town accused of waiving, removing fees
Updated May 05, 2021;
A former worker in Carteret’s tax collection office illegally waived and removed fees from the department’s computer system, authorities said.
Toni Johnson, 38, of Brick, was charged with tampering with public records, falsifying public records and computer theft, the Middlesex County Prosecutor’s Office said Tuesday.
Johnson was arrested and charged Monday, though the investigation in ongoing, authorities said.
The prosecutor’s office and a borough spokesman couldn’t immediately be reached for additional information.
Anyone with information is asked to call Det. Paul Kelley of the Middlesex County Prosecutor’s Office at 732-745-3330.
Cops traumatized me, my kids by busting down door in search, woman says in suit
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In September 2019, a police tactical team broke down the door to Lashanda Morgan’s North Brunswick home to execute a search warrant.
They were not looking for her, nor drugs or weapons, but motor vehicle VIN numbers and a key fob, as part of a stolen vehicle ring they suspect her then boyfriend was part of. He was there, and arrested.
The officers had a “knock and announce” warrant, but video of the entry – captured on Morgan’s home security system - shows they waited maybe two seconds between knocking and busting inside. On the way out, an officer tampered with the security system, which had recorded the swift entry, shortly after 5 a.m.
Police arrest 1 of 2 men accused of robbing couple, sexually assaulting woman
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Austin, left, is accused of aggravated sexual assault and armed robbery in the Port Reading section of Woodbridge, officials said. The other man believed to be involved in the incident is pictured on the right, officials said.Middlesex County Prosecutor s Office
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One of two men sought by investigators for allegedly robbing a couple at gunpoint in Woodbridge earlier this month was arrested Tuesday, officials said.
Razzell Austin, 21, of Avenel, was arrested on more than half a dozen charges, including two counts of first-degree aggravated sexual assault and two counts of first-degree armed robbery, according to a joint statement from the Woodbridge Police and the Middlesex County Prosecutor’s Office. Additional charges against him include aggravated criminal sexual contact, kidnapping, resisting arrest, weapons-related offenses, and more, authorities sa
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This is the Avenel man arrested Tuesday of this week. (Middlesex County Prosecutor s office)
This is the second suspect police are still looking for in the April 16 sex assault and armed robbery in Port Reading. (Middlesex County Prosecutor s office)
WOODBRIDGE, NJ A Woodbridge Township man has now been arrested for the aggravated sex assault of a woman and armed robbery of a man, which police say occurred Friday night, April 16.
Razzell Austin, 21, of Avenel was arrested by members of the Woodbridge Police Department, the Carteret Police Department, and the Middlesex County Prosecutor s Office on Tuesday of this week.