Disorderly persons offenses and indictable offenses in New Jersey can carry heightened penalties when more than one crime is charged at the same time. When drugs and weapons allegations are included in the same case, the accused party must understand how these offenses interact with one another and change the landscape for potential consequences. Specifically
Alabama Man Faces Handgun Charges in Riverdale, NJ
New Jersey State Troopers Arrest Alabama Fugitive Who Allegedly Possessed Loaded Handgun and Drugs
NJ State troopers recently apprehended an Alabama man who was allegedly a fugitive and wanted by law enforcement. The suspect is Corey Shane Cagle, a 41-year-old man from Centre, Alabama. According to New Jersey authorities, Cagle was involved in a multi-car
Hasbrouck Heights Man Pleads Guilty to Weapons Charges for Parsippany Shooting Incident
A coin vendor involved in a shooting incident at a Parsippany coin show is probably headed to NJ State Prison after he pleaded guilty to gun crime charges.
The suspect is a 59-year-old man from Hasbrouck Heights in Bergen County, NJ. According to law enforcement officials, the suspect accidentally discharged his handgun at a
Hanover NJ Man Gets Probation for Weapons Offense
An elderly man from Hanover NJ has been sentenced to probation for allegedly carrying a loaded rifle into a senior housing facility.
The suspect, an 84-year-old resident of the Hanover senior complex, reportedly walked into the building while in possession of a .22-caliber rifle. According to law enforcement officials, the rifle was placed over the
Tormey Law Firm Beats BB Gun Charges, Terroristic Threats Charges in Morristown, NJ
The Morris County gun crime defense attorneys at the Tormey Law Firm once again helped a client beat criminal charges and avoid jail. Our client was charged with third degree unlawful possession of a weapon and third degree terroristic threats. The charges stemmed from an alleged violent incident in Morristown, NJ, with prosecutors claiming
Limo Driver Allegedly Fired Gunshot from Rifle into Empty Car in Chatham, NJ
Police officers recently arrested a man who allegedly used a rifle to fire a gunshot into an empty vehicle parked in Chatham Township, New Jersey.
The suspect allegedly committed the crime around 2:30 a.m. The suspect reportedly lost control of his vehicle, a limousine, and crashed the limo into a curb in Chatham, NJ. The
Madison NJ Police Arrest Drew University Student Who Claimed to Possess Handgun
Madison NJ police officers arrested a Drew University student who allegedly told several people that he possessed a handgun on campus.
The suspect, an 18-year-old student at Drew University in Madison NJ, was reportedly highly intoxicated when he started knocking on doors in Foster Hall at 2:30 a.m. Foster Hall is a main residence hall
Explosive Device Goes Off in Parsippany NJ, Police Investigate
Parsippany-Troy Hills residents got quite a scare when an explosive device recently went off on a local street.
A number of residents in a Parsippany neighborhood dialed 911 shortly after 9:00 p.m. and alerted the Parsippany-Troy Hills Police Department to a loud noise triggered by an explosion. When Parsippany NJ police officers arrived in the
Franklin Township Police Arrest Two Men Who Allegedly Brandished Firearms at Local Wal-Mart
Franklin Township NJ police officers arrested two men who were allegedly in possession of firearms at a local Wal-Mart.
According to authorities, the suspects were inside the Wal-Mart store located on Route 23 in Franklin NJ and “broadcasting themselves handling various weapons.” The Franklin Township Police Department received calls about the suspects and dispatched cops
Washington Township Cops Arrest Man Accused of Possessing Pot, Airsoft Gun in Califon, NJ
Washington Township NJ police arrested an individual who allegedly possessed illegal drugs and possessed an airsoft gun while driving through Califon, NJ.
According to law enforcement officials, the suspect was driving a car on a road in Califon New Jersey when a Washington Township patrol cop saw him commit a moving violation. Washington Township NJ