An Indiana man has been arrested and held on 100 charges for violating a no-contact order. Akeenan Hunt, 34, was already in jail awaiting trial on charges of kidnapping, domestic battery, and rape when he attempted to contact his accuser, a violation of his no-contact order. According to the pros...

A New York woman whose blood alcohol concentration (BAC) was nearly three times the legal limit when she caused a fatal crash in Jersey City has been charged with the death of one of her passengers.  Hudson County Prosecutor Esther Suarez announced that Amanda Rivera, 28, of Staten Island, will ...

Last month, Chivas Whipple, the Dean of Students at Youngstown City Schools, was arrested and charged with domestic violence when he allegedly slammed his daughter into a car. He has pleaded not guilty, although a security camera recorded much of the incident.  If you find yourself in a situatio...

A recent study from the Journal of the American College of Surgeons found that pregnant women (or recently pregnant women) were more likely to become victims of domestic violence that resulted in their death. The study also found this link to be stronger in states with limited access to abortions...

After a childhood- and young adulthood that weren't very promising—including an arrest for shoplifting, being suspended from high school for fighting, and a period of homelessness during which he lived in his car—actor Jonathan Majors seemed to be living out the ultimate American dream. Not only ...

A Brick, New Jersey, healthcare worker's employer alleged the woman was stealing narcotics from her workplace. Lauren Scholz was soon arrested and charged with various drug offenses, including theft and possession of various drugs and drug paraphernalia. If you're a New Jersey healthcare worker ...

New Jersey now recognizes “coercive control” as a form of domestic violence. Governor Phil Murphy recently signed a bill into law that would require courts to consider a pattern of coercive control when deciding whether to issue a domestic violence restraining order. If you're facing a domestic ...

The New Jersey arm of the American Civil Liberties Union recently launched The Clemency Project, which the ACLU describes as “an integral part of a larger decarceration vision that centers on racial and social justice.” One of the goals of The Clemency Project is to encourage the state to “levera...

A Woodbine man is in the Cape May County Correctional Facility facing child pornography charges following an investigation by the Cape May County Prosecutor's Office, according to news reports. The probe of Charles Chapman, 31, began after the prosecutor's office received information from the Nat...

George M. Silebi, 27, the son of a former judge, was charged with using the internet to “view, download, and possess items depicting nude and/or sexually explicit prepubescent and pubescent children,” Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella said. The arrest came a week after detectives from Musella...

A College Point man who assaulted New York City Police officers, in part by shooting an assault rifle toward them, has been sentenced.  Rodolfo Montero, 29, received a sentence of 18 years in prison, plus an additional five years of post-release supervision, for his aggressive behavior on Septem...

Last fall, Darius Matylewich, a 27-year-old man from Bear, Delaware, was charged with kidnapping an 11-year-old girl police said he met through the popular gaming platform Roblox.  The girl's parents had reported her missing on September 10th, and she was found with Matylewich 135 miles from her...

It seems like almost every day, we hear about a new mass shooting, school shooting, or violent crime. However, the publicity these crimes get may misrepresent the real number of weapons crimes that happen across the country. In the last year, gun violence is down across the country, and New Jerse...

Stalking and kidnapping are serious criminal offenses in New Jersey. Not only do they carry significant prison sentences and hefty fines, but they also force defendants to suffer harsh negative consequences for the rest of their lives. They require a strong defense, including relevant evidence an...

Edward Johnston, 25, was indicted on a charge of aggravated manslaughter and was issued a summons for driving under the influence of alcohol and reckless driving. Police say Johnston was drunk and driving 107 miles per hour on White House Pike Road in Absecon in the early morning hours of July 23...

In February, Dr. Jeng K. Kuan, a 57-year-old resident of Matawan, New Jersey, was charged with two sex crimes relating to the alleged sexual assault of one of his patients. Dr. Kuan is the clinic director at the Prosperity Health Center in Matawan, and his website states that he is a licensed chi...

That stranger knocking on your door might not just be a harmless door-to-door salesman.   Three people in Middletown, Conn., just blocks away from Wesleyan University, recently became the victims of a horrible attack after they simply opened the door to their apartment to the wrong people.   Th...

The holidays are always stressful. Between overspending, full social calendars, and time spent inside with close family, it's often a recipe for disaster when tempers flare. According to DVACT-PAI, an international domestic violence relief organization, the increase in access to alcohol, financia...

In January 2024, Cabral Simpson, a real estate investor from Orange, New Jersey, was sentenced in a mortgage scheme that defrauded lenders and the government of more than $1 million. Simpson, 47, received a sentence equivalent to time already served (20 months) after pleading guilty to Count One ...

There are misconceptions that domestic violence occurs only in run-down apartments, addiction-gripped households, or circumstances where money is a constant source of argument. As a tragic story out of Massachusetts proves, extreme cases of domestic violence pervade all economic boundaries.  Cal...

Individuals get accused of domestic violence every day in the United States. Unfortunately, many accusations are false, made out of spite, anger, and, sometimes, even boredom. In fact, in early 2024, even U.S. Representative Lauren Boebert was accused of domestic violence by her ex-husband during...

Working with children as a teacher, daycare provider, or volunteer is often a calling. You care for children because you enjoy giving back to the next generation, not just for a paycheck. But, working with children can often leave you more vulnerable to accusations of sexual misconduct with a chi...

Domestic violence allegations can have serious consequences in New Jersey. An allegation of assault can damage your reputation in the community and your career, even if you're later exonerated. But you can also face charges months or even years after a serious incident. If you're involved in an a...

More and more people are being accused and convicted of committing sex crimes against children than ever before. People from all walks of life and income levels, and even people with high-profile, prestigious careers, are having to defend themselves against these charges — and they're learning th...

You may assume that if the accusations are false, the police will easily discover this, and all will be well. However, in New Jersey and across the U.S., law enforcement officials take domestic violence seriously. The police will often arrest first and ask the hard questions later. It can be easy...