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Couple facing federal charges after standoff in Secaucus
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A Hudson County welfare office worker was charged with getting cash from ATMs by using illegally obtained benefit cards.
Herbert Thomas, 55, of Jersey City, an employee of the Hudson County Department of Family Services Welfare Division, used the cards at least 10 times between September and February, according to Hudson County Prosecutor Esther Suarez. His withdrawls totaled several thousand dollars, she said Tuesday.
Suarez did not disclose how his actions were discovered or if he is still employed with the office.
He was charged with seven counts of third-degree theft and three counts of fourth-degree theft. His first court appearance is scheduled for April 6.
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A pair of fugitives were busted with a dead hand grenade, eight loaded weapons, more than $36,000 in cash, drugs and more during a 7-hour standoff that evacuated a North Jersey hotel Sunday night, authorities said Monday.
Rahim Harris, 42, of Newark, and Haneefha S. White, 39, of Johnstowns, PA, were arrested after a more than 7-hour standoff at the Extended Stay Hotel on Plaza Drive, Secaucus Police Chief Dennis Miller said.
Police received a tip around 7 p.m. saying that Harris who had been wanted out of Essex County on charges of aggravated assault was staying at the hotel.