Attorney General Matthew Platkin
Recent News About Attorney General Matthew Platkin
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Paterson Police Announce Arrests Resulting in Two Guns Being Seized
Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin and Interim Officer-in-Charge NJSP Major Frederick Fife announced today several arrests that took two guns out of the community.
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Division of Law Affirmative Enforcement Efforts Brought in More Than $435.6 Million In Recoveries in 2022
Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin today announced that civil enforcement efforts brought in more than $435.6 million through recoveries resulting from lawsuits and investigations alleging consumer, securities and other fraud, environmental cases, taxation matters and other types of affirmative and debt recovery actions.
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AG Platkin: Sussex County Man Pleads Guilty to Receiving $1.2 Million in Stolen Funds in International Business E-Mail Compromise Scheme
Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin announced that a Sussex County man today pleaded guilty to receiving more than $1.2 million in stolen funds in an international business e-mail compromise (BEC) scheme targeting businesses throughout the United States.
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Attorney General’s Office Investigating Fatal Police-Involved Shooting in Newark
The Attorney General’s Office is investigating a fatal officer-involved shooting that occurred on Wednesday, May 3, 2023 in Newark, New Jersey.
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AG Platkin Announces Multidisciplinary Public Safety Innovation Working Group
Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin today announced the creation of a Multidisciplinary Public Safety Innovation Working Group (Working Group) to help strengthen and improve public safety across New Jersey.
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Governor Murphy and AG Platkin Announces 100% Participation by NJ Counties and Municipalities in $20.1 Billion Nationwide Opioid Settlements with CVS, Walgreens, Walmart Pharmacies, and Two Drug Makers Teva and Allergan
Governor Phil Murphy and Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin announced today that all 21 counties and all 241 municipalities in New Jersey eligible for direct distributions have joined the State in signing onto the nationwide settlement agreements with pharmacy chains CVS, Walgreens, and Walmart, and drug makers Teva Pharmaceuticals and Allergan, to resolve claims involving their alleged roles in fomenting the country’s opioid crisis.
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Paterson Police Take Two Firearms Off the Street After Shots Fired Investigation
Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin and Interim Officer-in-Charge NJSP Major Frederick Fife announced today that two men were arrested on gun charges and two illegal firearms were recovered and taken out of the Paterson community thanks to the dedication of two detectives and one off-duty officer.
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AG Platkin Announces Campaign Manager Faces Election Fraud Charges in Connection with False Voter Certifications Supporting Gubernatorial Candidate in 2021
Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin today announced that a campaign manager for a would-be candidate in the 2021 governor’s race is facing election fraud charges after allegedly filing nearly 2,000 bogus petitions in an attempt to get his candidate on the ballot for the Democratic primary.