Philly Human Trafficking Ring Leader Who Posed As Woman To Recruit Victims Convicted: AG Philly Human Trafficking Ring Leader Who Posed As Woman To Recruit Victims Convicted: AG Philly Human Trafficking Ring Leader Who Posed As Woman To Recruit Victims Convicted: AG
Philly Human Trafficking Ring Leader Who Posed As Woman To Recruit Victims Convicted: AG A human trafficking ring leader who posed as a woman to recruit vulnerable people was convicted of all eight charges following a one-day trial on Thursday, Oct. 1, Pennsylvania Attorney General Dave Sunday announced on Friday, Oct. 2. Terrance L. Jones, 54, of Philadelphia, was found guilty by a judge of charges including felony human trafficking and involuntary servitude. His sentencing is scheduled for Friday, Dec. 11, according to the attorney general’s office. Jones led a criminal organization that generated hundreds of thousands of dollars annually, employing drivers to transport traff…

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Political Sign Thief Busted: Point Pleasant PD A 67-year-old Manasquan man was arrested and charged with stealing political signs from properties in Point Pleasant, authorities announced Friday, Oct. 2 Last month, officers received  reports that numerous political signs had been removed from properties in Point Pleasant Borough without authorization, Point Pleasant police said.  Gregory Hall was identified as the suspect and charged with two counts of theft and was released on a complaint-summons pending a future court appearance, police said.
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Woman Sentenced For Voting In New Jersey AND Pennsylvania During The 2024 Election A Philadelphia woman who admitted casting ballots in both New Jersey and Pennsylvania during the 2024 presidential election has been sentenced, bringing the second of two federal election fraud cases announced by prosecutors in 2025 to a close. Miya Pack, 40, was sentenced Thursday, Oct. 1, to three years of probation and 75 hours of community service by U.S. District Judge Joshua D. Wolson after pleading guilty in June to one count of voting more than once in a federal election, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. Pack was charged by indictment…
Tax Preparer From NJ Admits To Nearly $6M Fraud Scheme, Filing False Returns: Feds Tax Preparer From NJ Admits To Nearly $6M Fraud Scheme, Filing False Returns: Feds Tax Preparer From NJ Admits To Nearly $6M Fraud Scheme, Filing False Returns: Feds
Tax Preparer From NJ Admits To Nearly $6M Fraud Scheme, Filing False Returns: Feds A tax preparer from New Jersey has admitted to orchestrating a nearly $6 million fraud scheme through his Westchester County, NY businesses that involved filing thousands of returns containing fabricated deductions and credits, federal prosecutors said.   Bergen County resident Joseph Clay, age 52, of Lodi, New Jersey, pleaded guilty to aiding and assisting in the preparation of a false and fraudulent federal income tax return, the US Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York announced on Thursday, Oct. 1. Federal officials said that from 2019 through 2024, Clay…
Millions Who Paid ATM Fees Could Get Cash In $167.5M Settlement: See If You Qualify Millions Who Paid ATM Fees Could Get Cash In $167.5M Settlement: See If You Qualify Millions Who Paid ATM Fees Could Get Cash In $167.5M Settlement: See If You Qualify
Millions Who Paid ATM Fees Could Get Cash In $167.5M Settlement: See If You Qualify Millions of Americans who paid fees to withdraw cash from certain ATMs could qualify for payouts in a $167.5 million Mastercard and Visa settlement. The credit card companies agreed to settle a class-action lawsuit accusing the payment networks of violating antitrust laws by preventing independent ATM operators from charging lower fees when transactions could be processed through cheaper competing networks. Consumers may qualify if they paid an ATM surcharge or access fee to withdraw cash from a deposit account at an independent ATM in the US between Wednesday, Oct. 24, 2007, and …

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Your Guide To Voting In NJ: Check If You're Registered, When To Vote, What To Know New Jersey voters have less than two weeks to register for the 2026 General Election, with several other key deadlines approaching before Election Day. The voter registration deadline is Tuesday, Oct. 13, according to the New Jersey Division of Elections. Residents can register online or submit a paper voter registration application.  Voters can also check their registration status through the state's online Voter Search by entering their first and last names and date of birth. Register to vote in New Jersey Check your voter registration status New Jersey voters have three ways to …

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Special Prosecutor Named In Cornell Fraternity Gang Rape Investigation New York Attorney General Letitia James is taking over the criminal investigation after members of a Cornell University fraternity were accused of a gang rape. Gov. Kathy Hochul announced the move in an executive order on Thursday, Oct. 1. The woman, identified as Jane Doe in a civil lawsuit, accused seven current and former members of the Chi Phi fraternity of drugging, sexually assaulting, and gang raping her in October 2024. Hochul said newly released information raised "serious questions" about the Cornell University Police Department's investigation and Tompkins Cou…

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New Name Revealed For Paramount, Warner Bros. As $111B Megamerger Finalizes Paramount Skydance Corporation has revealed a new corporate name as it prepares to close its controversial $111 billion megamerger with Warner Bros. Discovery. The combined company will be called Skydance after the deal closes, Paramount Skydance CEO David Ellison announced in a social media post on Friday, Oct. 2. The merger is expected to be completed on Tuesday, Oct. 6. Paramount and Warner Bros. will keep their individual studio names and identities under the new corporate structure. "What once was the peak, is now just the beginning," Ellison wrote. "Paramount and Warner Bros. sh…

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New Name Revealed For Paramount, Warner Bros. As $111B Megamerger Finalizes Paramount Skydance Corporation has revealed a new corporate name as it prepares to close its controversial $111 billion megamerger with Warner Bros. Discovery. The combined company will be called Skydance after the deal closes, Paramount Skydance CEO David Ellison announced in a social media post on Friday, Oct. 2. The merger is expected to be completed on Tuesday, Oct. 6. Paramount and Warner Bros. will keep their individual studio names and identities under the new corporate structure. "What once was the peak, is now just the beginning," Ellison wrote. "Paramount and Warner Bros. sh…

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Social Security Claiming Changes Clear Congress: What To Know A change could be coming to how Americans navigate one of retirement’s biggest decisions: when to start collecting Social Security. Congress has passed the bipartisan Claiming Age Clarity Act, which would rename key claiming-age benchmarks to clarify their financial consequences. The legislation would leave eligibility ages and benefit formulas unchanged. Reps. Lloyd Smucker, a Pennsylvania Republican, and Don Beyer, a Virginia Democrat, announced Wednesday, Sept. 30, that their bill had cleared the Senate and was headed to President Donald Trump for his signature. The Senate approved the …