New Jersey Forfeiture Law
 

United States of America v. George Leguen

Newark, New Jersey criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with fraudulently obtaining approximately $149,900 in federal Economic Injury Disaster Loans

Bergen County Man Sentenced to Twenty Months in Prison for COVID-19 Fraud

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United States of America v. Kevin Aguilar

Newark, New Jersey criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Fraudulently Obtaining Over $3.7 Million in Cares Act Loans

Former Monmouth County Resident Sentenced to 16 Years in Prison for Role in Fraudulently Obtaining Over $3.7 Million in Cares Act Loans

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   $0 (04-29-2025 - NJ)

United States of America v. Charles Singleton

Newark, New Jersey criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Conspiring To Launder Money

Los Angeles Man Sentenced To 41 Months’ Imprisonment For Conspiring To Launder Money



Charles Singleton, 65, of Los Angele... More...
   $0 (02-18-2025 - NJ)

United States of America v. Caz Craffy, aka “Carz Craffey”

Trenton, New Jersey criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Defrauding Gold Star Families

U.S. Army Financial Counselor Sentenced to 151 Months in Prison for Defrauding Gold Star Families



A former Monmouth Count... More...
   $0 (08-21-2024 - NJ)

United States of America v. Mohamed A. Awad

Trenton, New Jersey criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Fraudulently Obtaining $2.4 Million in CARES Act Loans

Florida Man Sentenced to Three Years in Prison for Fraudulently Obtaining $2.4 Million in CARES Act Loans

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   $0 (07-25-2024 - NJ)

United States of America v. Kareem Memon

Fort Lauderdale, Florida criminal defense lawyer Brian Silber represented the Defendant charged with Multimillion-Dollar Health Care Kickback Scheme

Florida Man Sentenced to 96 Months in Priso... More...
   $0 (05-31-2024 - NJ)

United States of America v. Abdelrahman Ahmed-Elkilani

Camden, New Jersey criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with a Wire Fraud Scheme


Egyptian National Sentenced to 18 Months in Prison for Wire Fraud Scheme to Defraud Former Employer in New Jersey



An Egyptian national living in New Jerse... More...
   $0 (05-16-2024 - NJ)

United States of America v. Yanira Abreu

Trenton, New Jersey criminal defense lawyer John L. Russo represented the Defendant charged with Stealing COVID-19 Unemployment Benefits


Middlesex County Woman Sentenced to Two Years in... More...
   $0 (05-13-2024 - NJ)

United States of America v. Yezenia Castillo

Newark, New Jersey criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with wire fraud and tax evasion.

Hoboken Woman Sentenced to Five Years in Prison for $1.5 Million Fraud Scheme that Targeted over 100 Non-Profit Victims, Including Schools and Religious Institutions

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   $0 (03-21-2024 - NJ)

United States of America v. Charles Sistrunk, Jr.

Camden, New Jersey criminal law lawyer represented Defendant charged with possessing with intent to distribute methamphetamine.

On Oct. 13, 2020, agents of the FBI executed a court-authorized search warrant at Charles Sistrunk, Jr.’s residence and found over 3.7 kilograms of crystal methamphetamine, or “ice.” Sistrunk, age 40, of Millville, admitted to possessing the methamphetami... More...
   $0 (09-19-2022 - NJ)

United States of America v. Pat Truglia

Newark, New Jersey criminal defense lawyer represented defendant charged with health care fraud and engaging in a kickback scheme.

Pat Truglia, 54, of Parkland, Florida, previously pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge Kevin McNulty in Newark federal court to conspiracy to commit health care fraud. Judge McNulty imposed the sentence today in Newark federal court. Two co-defendants, Ni... More...
   $0 (05-20-2022 - NJ)

United States of America v. Matthew Benjamin

Newark, New Jersey criminal defense lawyer represented defendant charged for his role in an investment scheme through which he fraudulently obtained more than $1.52 million from at least three families from 2017 through 2019.

Matthew Benjamin, 54, formerly of Englewood, New Jersey, and now of New York, previously pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge Claire C. Cecchi to an information... More...
   $0 (03-13-2022 - NJ)

United States of America v. Joseph Taub

Newark, NJ - Securities fraud criminal defense lawyer represented defendant, Joseph Taub, age 41, with orchestrating a massive, long-running market manipulation scheme and tax fraud that netted more than $17 million in illegal profits between 2014 and 2016.

Defendant, of Clifton, New Jersey, pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge John Michael VazquezZ in Newark federal court to counts ... More...
   $0 (12-23-2020 - NJ)

United States of America v. Purdue Pharm, L.P.

Newark, New Jersey white collar criminal defense lawyers represented Purdue Pharm, L.P., which was charged with conspiracies to defraud the United States by violating the Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, and violate the Federal Anti-Kickback Statute.

Purdue admitted that it marketed and sold its dangerous opioid products to healthcare providers, even though it had reason to believe those p... More...
   $0 (11-24-2020 - NJ)

United States of America v. Joseph Taub





Newark, NJ - The United States of America charged Joseph Taub, age 41, with orchestrating a massive, long-running market manipulation scheme and tax fraud that netted more than $17 million in illegal profits between 2014 and 2016.

From 2014 to 2016, Taub and others... More...
   $0 (07-31-2020 - NJ)

United States of America v. Carl Chianese

Camden, NJ - The United States of America charged Carl Chianese with distribution of meth.

A Point Pleasant, New Jersey, man was sentenced today to 120 months in prison for distributing approximately 300 grams of crystal methamphetamine and thousands of pills containing heroin or fentanyl, U.S. Attorney Craig Carpenito announced.

Carl Chianese, 80, of Point Pleasant, New Jersey, ... More...
   $0 (03-12-2020 - NJ)

State of New Jersey v. Luis Melendez, a/k/a Arturo Melendez and Pito Melendez


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In this appeal, we consider whether a defendants answer to a civil
forfeiture... More...
   $0 (02-04-2020 - NJ)

State of New Jersey v. Roger Covil


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This appeal presents two issues. First, the Court considers defendant Roger Covils challenge to the admission of the opinions of... More...
   $0 (02-04-2020 - NJ)

United States of America v. Bernard Greenspan

Sometimes, the only plausible explanation for a labs stream of payments to a doctor is cash for blood. Over seven years, Dr. Bernard Greenspan referred more than 100,000 blood tests to Biodiagnostic Laboratory Services. The Lab made more than $3 million off these tests. In exchange, the Lab gave Greenspan and his associates more than $200,000 in cash, gifts, and other benefits.
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A jury c... More...
   $0 (05-01-2019 - NJ)

United States of America v. Antonio Fasolino




Newark, NJ - Jersey City Man Sentenced to 37 Months in Prison for Scamming Investors of $3.4 Million

A Jersey City man was sentenced today to 37 months in prison for swindling two investors of $3.4 million by falsely representing that his businesses had secured lucrative cont... More...
   $0 (02-01-2019 - NJ)

State of New Jersey v. Guillermo Santamaria





Former middle school teacher Guillermo Santamaria was tried and
convicted of aggravated sexual assault and official misconduct for his sexual
relationship with a student at his school from the time she was fourteen. In
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   $0 (01-21-2019 - NJ)

United States of America v. Olympus Medical Systems Corporation and Hisao Yabe





Newark, NJ - Olympus Medical Systems Corporation, Former Senior Executive Plead Guilty to Distributing Endoscopes After Failing to File FDA-Required Adverse Event Reports of Serious Infections

Olympus Medical Systems Corporation (Olympus) and a former senior executive... More...
   $0 (12-11-2018 - NJ)

United States of America v. David Nicoll and Scott Nicoll

District of New Jersey Federal Courthouses

Newark, NJ - President Of New Jersey Clinical Laboratory And His Brother, A Senior Employee, Sentenced To Prison In $100m+ Test Referral/Bribery Scheme

The president of Parsippany, New Jersey-based Biodiagnostic Laboratory Services LLC (BLS) and his brother a senior employee at the now-defunct company were sentenced today to federal prison terms for their respective roles in a conspir... More...
   $0 (06-13-2018 - NJ)

STATE OF NEW JERSEY v. ALIREZA FASSIHI, a/k/a RAZA, ALIREZA S. FASSIHI, ALIRZEZA FASSIHI, ALIREZA SHIRAZI FASSIHI, ALI FASSIHI, and ALI REZA

We derive the following facts from the trial record. On
January 23, 2015, defendant drove Stephanie Monzo, a friend, to
the local Walmart. Monzo entered the store while defendant
remained in the car. As Monzo shopped, three Walmart asset
protection associates approached her based upon a suspicion of
shoplifting. One of the associates requested that she "come into
t... More...
   $0 (03-31-2018 - NJ)

United States of America v. Shaun Greenwald

District of New Jersey Federal Courthouses

Newark, NJ - New York Accountant Pleads Guilty In Stock Manipulation Scheme That Netted Millions In Illicit Profits

A Cedarhurst, New York, man on February 20, 2018 admitted his role in a long-running market manipulation scheme that netted millions in illegal profits between 2014 and 2016.

Shaun Greenwald, 40, pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge John Michael Vazquez to an i... More...
   $0 (02-20-2018 - NJ)

United States of America v. Julie Andresen

District of New Jersey Federal Courthouses

Newark, NJ - Former Pharmaceutical Employee Sentenced to 15 Months in Prison for Role in Scheme to Obtain Medically Unnecessary Prescription Compounded Medication

A former pharmaceutical employee was sentenced on February 7, 2018 to 15 months in prison for accepting thousands of dollars in exchange for filling medically unnecessary prescriptions for compounded medications for herself and ... More...
   $0 (02-13-2018 - NJ)

STATE OF NEW JERSEY v. MAXIE CINTRON

Although the plea was not negotiated, it was based on the
court's representation the sentence would not exceed five years,
eighty-five percent of which would be served before defendant
could become eligible for parole. Defendant, who was extended
term eligible, was subsequently sentenced on the burglary count
to five years in State prison subject to the periods of parole <... More...
   $0 (12-02-2017 - NJ)

STATE OF NEW JERSEY v. DASEAN HARPER

We draw the following facts from the trial record. On
November 29, 2013, a police officer on patrol in Pennsville saw
a box truck parked in the wrong direction on a street. He also
observed that its tires were over the fog line, partially in the
roadway. The officer approached the driver and passenger, who
explained that they were looking for the right address to make a... More...
   $0 (06-06-2017 - NJ)

State Of New Jersey v. Scott Robertson

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Because defendant seeks review only of the standard for a
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STATE OF NEW JERSEY v. SCOTT ROBERTSON

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Because defendant seeks review only of the standard for a
stay, we recount the underlying facts briefly. They ... More...
   $0 (03-08-2017 - NJ)

5907 Blvd., L.L.C. v. West NY Suites, L.L.C.

Defendant West NY Suites, L.L.C., appeals from the Law Division's judgment following a bench trial finding it liable on

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a breach of contract claim brought by plaintiff 5907 Boulevard, L.L.C, and awarding damages and attorney's fees. We affirm.

In summary form, the parties entered into a contract for the sale of an apartment building from plaintiff to defen... More...
   $0 (07-19-2013 - NJ)

United States of America v. Justin Love

Newark, NJ - New Jersey U.S. Attorneys Office And Department Of Justice Seek Forfeiture Of Six Dogs Seized In Connection With Interstate Dog Fighting Venture

The United States filed a civil forfeiture complaint seeking the possession of six pit bull-type dogs which were allegedly involved in an interstate dog fighting venture in violation of the federal Animal Welfare Act, U.S. Attorney ... More...
   $0 (09-15-2016 - NJ)

United States of America v. Paul Mil

Newark, NJ - Owner Of Union County, New Jersey, Home Health Care Agency Gets 54 Months In Prison For Bilking Medicaid Out Of $7 Million

A Springfield, New Jersey, man was sentenced to more than four years in prison for his role in a scheme that used bogus records and unqualified home health aides to defraud Medicare out of $7 million, U.S. Attorney Paul J. Fishman announced.

Pau... More...
   $0 (07-15-2016 - NJ)

I.M.O. the Application for the Forfeiture of Personal Weapons & Firearms Identification Card Belonging to F.M.

In 2010, respondent F.M.s personal firearm and firearms
purchaser identification card (identification card) were seized
pursuant to the Prevention of Domestic Violence Act of 1991,
N.J.S.A. 2C:25-17 to -35 (Domestic Violence Act).2 Both items
1 The statute on possession and licensing of firearms, N.J.S.A. 2C:58-3, ref... More...
   $0 (07-06-2016 - NJ)

STATE OF NEW JERSEY VS. TYRONE HOWARD

We derive the salient facts from the trial record. On
March 26, 2009, defendant gave a sworn statement to the
Westhampton Township Police Department following an incident
with his estranged wife at their daughter's school. In his
statement, defendant claimed that he was crossing a driveway
outside the school with their daughter when his wife came within
inches of st... More...
   $0 (06-22-2016 - NJ)

STATE OF NEW JERSEY VS. SAURABH KOTHARI

We discern the salient facts and procedural history from
the record. Defendant was born in India, was admitted to the
United States in 1998, and is not a citizen of the United
States. On October 26, 2010, defendant was charged in various
summonses and a warrant with possession of a controlled
dangerous substance (CDS), N.J.S.A. 2C:35-10(a)(1);
manufacturing, distribu... More...
   $0 (06-02-2016 - NJ)

United States of America v. Vernina Adams

Tenton, NJ - Pennsylvania Woman Sentenced To 40 Months In Prison For Role In International $200 Million Credit Card Fraud Conspiracy
A Philadelphia woman who participated in one of the largest credit card fraud schemes ever charged by the Justice Department was sentenced today to 40 months in prison, U.S. Attorney Paul J. Fishman announced.

Vernina Adams, 34, previously pleaded guilty... More...
   $0 (05-06-2016 - NJ)

United States of America v. Jay Fung

Trenton, NJ - Florida Investor Who Made More Than $250,000 From Insider Trading Scheme Pleads Guilty

A Florida man today admitted trading on material, nonpublic information concerning Gilead Sciences Inc.s $11 billion acquisition of New Jersey-based Pharmasset Inc.

Jay Fung, 42, of Delray Beach, Florida, pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge Anne E. Thompson in Trenton feder... More...
   $0 (03-09-2016 - NJ)

STATE OF NEW JERSEY v. ANDRE LARKIN

An Essex County grand jury charged defendant with second
degree conspiracy to violate the narcotics laws, N.J.S.A. 2C:5-2
(count one); third-degree possession of a controlled dangerous
substance (CDS), cocaine, N.J.S.A. 2C:35-10a(1) (count two);
first-degree possession of CDS, cocaine, in a quantity of five
ounces or more, N.J.S.A. 2C:35-5b(1) (count three); second
degr... More...
   $0 (03-01-2016 - NJ)

STATE OF NEW JERSEY v. RICHARD LEA

In 2009, a summons and complaint was issued to defendant
accusing him of one count of second-degree insurance fraud,
N.J.S.A. 2C:21-4.6, and one count of third-degree theft by
deception, N.J.S.A. 2C:20-4. Defendant's counsel negotiated a
plea agreement whereby defendant would enter a plea of guilty to
one count of fourth-degree fraudulent obtaining of State Health
Be... More...
   $0 (03-01-2016 - NJ)

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