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Bergen County men charged with selling guns stolen from family of Saddam Hussein
Two Bergen County men were arrested Thursday on charges they tried to sell guns that may have once belonged to the family of former Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein. The firearms, including semi-automatic pistols, 12 gauge shotguns and magnum revolvers, were appraised at between $250,000 and $350,000.According to a criminal complaint filed in U.S. District Court in Newark, federal agents determined that 48-year-old David Phillip Ryan, of Miami, Fla., contacted a Pittsburgh, Pa. man, 52-year-old Karlo Sauer, to appraise the guns. In turn, Sauer passed information on to 74-year-old Fort Lee resident Howard Blumenthal and Carlos Quirola-Ordonez, 55, of New Milford, in an effort to find a buyer. As the guns were shopped, they were stored in an unnamed sporting goods store in Ridgefield.According to the criminal complaint, the U.S. ambassador to Iraq later confirmed that the guns were the property of Iraq, and warrants for Ryan, Sauer, Blumenthal and Quirola-Ordonez were issued. Each is charged with conspiracy to transport stolen firearms and conspiracy to sell and receive stolen property. Ryan is also charged with an additional count of unlawful mailing of firearms.
Story: http://www.nj.com/bergen/index.ssf/2012/12/bergen_county_men_charged_with_selling_guns_stolen_from_family_of_saddam_hussein.html
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Four charged with handgun, theft and money laundering charged in Bergen County
Four men were arrested Wednesday after police found them with stolen cars, a handgun and more than $30,000 in cash. A detective noticed a suspicious group of men near four parked vehicles in the parking lot outside a Route 4 Holiday Inn Wednesday night. Officers approached the area, and found that two of the cars had been reported stolen. A K-9 team later found a loaded 9 millimeter handgun and around $31,000 in cash in another car. Two men were charged with possession of a handgun and receiving stolen property. Two others were were charged with receiving stolen property and money laundering. All four were arrested and remanded to the Bergen County Jail in Hackensack.
If you are facing criminal charges in any court in Bergen County, call the team of tough, smart Bergen County Criminal Defense Lawyers today to discuss your case.
Elmwood Park man charged with making terroristic threats in Fair Lawn, NJ
An Elmwood Park man allegedly threatened Wednesday to “kill everybody in” the Comprehensive Sleep Center on Broadway. Police charged S.A., 35, with making terroristic threats and terrorism, since more than five people were in the room when he made the alleged threat. He was also charged with resisting arrest.
If you are charged with terroristic threats or resisting arrest in Fair Lawn or any other court in Bergen County, call the team of tough, smart lawyers today to discuss your case.
Far Hills Public Urination and Disorderly Conduct charges for 28 at race
Every year, dozens of people get charged with public urination and disorderly conduct at the Far Hills race. This year was no different. All but 2 of the 28 people arrested for urinating in public and other charges were men. We have represented people in Far Hills for several years due to arrests and charges for public urination and other disorderly conduct charges from the race. One interesting case last year was a client that didn’t even get arrested at the race but he got picked up driving home. After leaving the race, he stopped to pee in someone’s bushes and got charged with public urination. If you have charges pending in Far Hills municipal court, call our team of defense attorneys today to see how we can help you. Defending someone in Far Hills municipal court is not time consuming and therefore, it is not that expensive to get an attorney to help you.
Story is here:
http://www.nj.com/somerset/index.ssf/2012/10/28_arrested_at_far_hills_race.html#incart_river_default
Client avoids jail time in Ocean County violation of restraining order case
We worked out another great deal today. In this case, our client was facing two contempt charges for violating a restraining order. In the first case, he went to the victim’s house after he was verbally advised of the restraining order. He was then arrested. The next day he texted the victim several times which then resulted in yet another violation of the restraining order and thus, yet another arrest. The big concern here is that he had a criminal record and was thus looking at six months in jail if convicted.
Luckily, the client hired our team of tough, smart, Ocean County Criminal Defense Lawyers to help him. We were able to get one of the charges dismissed and make sure that he didn’t spent one day in jail. Other than $125 fine, he will suffer no real consequences as a result of the plea.
If you would like our team of aggressive Ocean County Criminal Defense Attorneys to help you, call us anytime.
Responding to an Adult Protective Services Investigation in New Jersey
In New Jersey, Adult Protective Services (also known as APS) investigates abuse, neglect or financial exploitation of vulnerable adults. Vulnerable adults include the elderly, mentally handicapped and others. Adult Protective Services works closely with police to investigate these claims. On their own, APS can work to remove the adult from the home on a temporary basis until the matter proceeds to court. This can be done regardless of police involvement. However, the concern is that admissions made in the court case can lead to evidence that the police can use to prosecute for elder abuse, assault, theft or fraud.
Likewise, the police can arrest and prosecute for elder abuse, assault, theft or fraud regardless of what APS does. However, evidence gathered by APS including statements taken by the accused, will be key pieces of evidence in the prosecution of the case.
Thus, if you even think that you may be the target of an Adult Protective Services investigation, you should call a lawyer right away. Anything you say or do can be used against you. Call us anytime to discuss your case and see how we can help you.
Newark Airport Security Guard Uses Stolen Identity For 20 Years
The Newark airport security guard is being held in place of a $250,000 bail for identity theft. Authorities have no clue as to who the individual really is, so it makes sense that the judge would deny bail. Not only would there be a flight risk, but who are they holding?
Mail Fraud Suspects Face 20 Years In Prison
Joseph Bisogno, 49, and Kathleen Bisogno, 52 admitted to defrauding clients by dumping large amounts of mail instead of mailing it as they where hired to do through their company: KA Mailers LLC of Eatontown. Both defendant face 2o years in prison for mail fraud.
Two Pose As TD Bank Loan Officers
Jarred K. Harvey, 22, of Neptune; Yvelisse Lopez, 27, of Asbury Park where indicted of posing as loan officers for TD bank and trying to scam money from individuals by having victims open up accounts and asking for pin numbers and account access. The two allegedly tried to forge five checks.
Mentally Ill Defendant Arrested In Two Stabbing Deaths
Atlantic City, NJ-Antoinette Pelzer has been arrested in the stabbing deaths of two Canadian tourists to Atlantic City. She demonstrated strange behavior in court with facial expressions and behavior. To read more about this bizarre case click below.
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