A 30-year-old fugitive from Asbury Park has been arrested with the help of U.S. Marshals in a shooting, authorities said.Sudan Harris has been charged with first -degree attempted murder and weapons offenses, according to Monmout…
Simone has been suspended from her position at the Monmouth County Correctional Institution. No one is above the law, Gramiccioni said. It is essential to our criminal justice system that officers maintain the public s trust. This officer broke the law that she was sworn to uphold, all over a measly $600. This conduct will not be tolerated and is a stain on the men and women in law enforcement who work tirelessly to serve their communities with honor.
Monmouth County Sheriff Shaun Golden said, Any member of law enforcement who violates their oath does a disservice to the public and their fellow officers, and will be held fully accountable.
New Jersey County Liquidates Bitcoin Seized in 2018, Profiting Almost 300%
Individuals and companies are not the only ones who take advantage of the significant bitcoin prices surging across the board, despite recent pullbacks. In New Jersey, United States, a county yielded profits after liquidating seized cryptocurrencies during a drug investigation.
Authorities Gained Control of the Cryptos in 2019
According to NBC New York, local authorities from Monmouth County got the bitcoin (BTC) during a raid in the context of an illegal narcotics distribution crackdown in 2018. Investigators found that such digital assets were part of the profits gained by the criminals due to its drug sales.
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The Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office is the first law enforcement agency in New Jersey to seize and liquidate cryptocurrency, authorities said.
The unusual assets were seized during an illegal drug bust in Long Branch and cashed in for about $198,237, according to Monmouth County Prosecutor Christopher J. Gramiccioni.
In 2018, investigators executed search warrants at two Long Branch locations used by 39-year-old Giddel Gonzalez-Estrada, who pleaded guilty in the 2019 drug case and is completing a 10-year state prison sentence, Gramiccioni said.
Authorities seized three vehicles, $32,000 in cash, 500 grams of cocaine, marijuana, a handgun, drug paraphernalia and financial documents showing that Gonzalez-Estrada owned Ethereum, Bitcoin, Bitcoin Cash and Litecoin worth $57,000 in a U.S.-based exchange.