Money Laundering, N.J.S.A. 2c:21-25

Money Laundering, Financial Facilitation of Criminal Activity, N.J.S.A. 2c:21-25, New Jersey, Atlantic County, Bergen County, Burlington County, Camden County, Cape May County, Cumberland County, Essex County, Gloucester County, Hudson County, Hunterdon County, Mercer County, Middlesex County, Monmouth County, Morris County, Ocean County, Passaic County, Salem County, Somerset County, Sussex County, Union County, Warren County, criminal defense, drunk driving, payola, traffic ticket, juvenile, attorney, lawyerRecently the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office charged two foreign nationals with money laundering and other crimes. Indeed, the cops caught wind of ostensibly suspicious and unusual money transactions related to businesses the pair owned. Thus, the authorities allege the man and woman tried to hide $5.7 million, per NJ dot com. Additionally, the cops claim the pair passed profits through a check casher. Furthermore, they maintain the pair divided cash deposits among different financial institutions to evade anti-money laundering reporting laws. Moreover, the cops claim the man did not report taxes on about $1.8 million income. Consequently, authorities arrested the pair for money laundering, financial facilitation-structuring, and conspiracy. Additionally, the cops charged the man with failure to pay taxes and filing a false tax return. Read More

New Jersey Stolen Valor Act, N.J.S.A. 38A:14-5

New Jersey Stolen Valor Act, N.J.S.A. 38A:14-5, First Amendment, Atlantic County, Bergen County, Burlington County, Camden County, Cape May County, Cumberland County, Essex County, Gloucester County, Hudson County, Hunterdon County, Mercer County, Middlesex County, Monmouth County, Morris County, Ocean County, Passaic County, Salem County, Somerset County, Sussex County, Union County, Warren County, Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, Coast Guard, American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars, VFW, Sons of the American Legion, SAL, criminal defense, drunk driving, traffic ticket, juvenile, attorney, lawyerPoint Pleasant Borough cops recently charged a 22-year-old man with third degree forgery. Additionally, they charged him with third degree tampering with public records, fourth degree identity theft, and fourth degree stolen valor. Indeed, like many investigations, this one began with a complaint from a resident. According to the news, the Jersey Shore man pretended to be a member of the U.S military. Additionally, authorities allege he wanted to gain the trust of Point Pleasant parents as he pursued child care work. Furthermore, authorities claim he showed potential clients forged and fictitious documents. Moreover, they claim these documents purported to be the act of U.S. military officials. But the officials neither authorized nor knew of the documents. Finally,  the documents allegedly required him to “complete family care hours as a requirement” of a military program. Read More