Author: William Proetta Criminal Law
We recently defended a client who had been indicted for second degree Unlawful Possession of a Weapon, second degree Possession of a Weapon for Unlawful Purposes, and fourth degree Possession of a Controlled Dangerous Substance (CDS) for “Molly” after police arrested him for possession of handgun and a drugs. Each second degree weapon charge carries […]
Recently, our office was fortunate to have received a call from a distressed young man who has been charged with two counts of Criminal Trespass and one count of Hindering Apprehension. After speaking with our client, it was evident that the young man had not intended to commit those crimes. He was not under the […]
Our office recently defended a client charged with a DWI in Middlesex County, New Jersey. After receiving the discovery and challenging the weight of the State’s evidence against our client we were able to cast substantial doubt on the accuracy of the Alcotest (Breathalyzer) reading which the State had relied on to prove our client’s […]
According to this article from nj.com, two women were arrested at Woodbridge Center Mall for trying to shoplift over $2000 worth of merchandise and clothes from Macy’s. According to the report, the loss prevention officer at Macy’s observed the women via video monitor try to remove and conceal the items before attempting to leave the store. The […]
Hudson County has the second highest number of unidentified bodies of any county in New Jersey behind Essex County according to the NJ State Police website, with 47 unidentified bodies since 1981. The State Police website has provides the list of unidentified bodies found in Hudson County. The list provides potential identifying information for each body such […]
Police arrested a New York man on suspicion of involvement in a string of Middlesex County burglary offenses following an eight-month investigation during which more than $60,000 of goods were stolen from homes in Piscataway, Edison, and other Middlesex and Union County municipalities. MyCentralJersey.com reports that the man, a Bronx resident, was arrested on October 6 for thirteen counts of […]
A serial cat burglar was finally caught after burglarizing approximately 50 residences, according to police. This could arguably make him the most prolific burglar in recent history in Union and Middlesex Counties. The defendant, a Bronx man, allegedly stole $60,000 worth of merchandise from homes throughout both counties in a burglary spree that spanned eight […]
A joint law enforcement task force took down six individuals who were apparently involved in a major cocaine distribution organization like something out of the movie “Scarface” with Al Pacino. The task force, made up of FBI and detectives from the Union County Prosecutor’s Office and Middlesex County Prosecutor’s Office, found a kilo of coke […]
According to this recent NJ.com article, a Toms River man who was wanted for kidnapping and assaulting his girlfriend was apprehended last week. Officers had been searching for the suspect since October 7 when an incident occurred after which he had been charged with assault by punching, biting, strangling, and slapping over the course of five […]
According to this recent NJ.com report, officers in New Brunswick were alerted to a stolen 2008 Kia SUV. At the time, the vehicle was near Neilson Street and Paterson Street and being followed by its owner in a red Volvo. In an attempt to elude the Volvo, the driver of the stolen Kia tried to turn […]