New Jersey man sentenced for 1978 murder
Posted on Monday, October 3rd, 2011 at 5:49 pm
A New Jersey man was sentenced to prison after a 1978 murder of five teens. The man recently admitted that he was involved in the murder of one the longest running cases in New Jersey.
The man is required to serve 20 percent of his 10 year sentence before he can reach parole, according to sentencing guidelines that were in place in 1978.
The man was arrested in March 2010 and has been jailed since, which means that he is up for parole in a few months. The 54-year-old man told police that he was involved in the crime three years ago. He claimed that he and his cousin got the five teens into a house and set fire to it. It was said to be a drug related attack.
If you or a loved one has been charged of a serious crime such as murder, these charges can change your entire life. This is why it is important to have experienced representation on your side. Contact the New Jersey murder defense lawyers of the Law Office of Jason A. Volet by calling 732-503-8968 today.
Trial for suspected serial rapist to begin this week
Posted on Monday, September 26th, 2011 at 4:17 pm
The opening statements will begin this week in the trial of a man who is accused of raping multiple woman in New Jersey.
The incidents stem from 2005 and occurred in North Bergen, Newark, and Jersey City. The 27-year-old man accused of the crime has been charged with 18 counts of sexual assault, three counts of kidnapping, six weapons offenses, one count of impersonating an officer, two counts of child abuse, 12 counts of aggravated assault. The man is being tried for each case separately because he allegedly attacked three different women.
If you or a loved one has been charged with serious crime, you need experienced representation on your side. Contact the New Jersey sexual assault lawyers of the Law Office of Jason A. Volet by calling 732-503-8968.
New Jersey police investigate DUI crash
Posted on Tuesday, September 20th, 2011 at 5:28 pm
New Jersey State Police are investigating a DUI accident that injured two and killed one.
The accident occurred on Saturday at 1 a.m. when driver of the car lost control and collided into a retaining wall. After the collision, the occupants inside the car were all trapped inside.
The driver was identified as a 32-year-old woman who was driving with a suspended license and driving intoxicated. The 31-year-old passenger in the front seat was killed in the crash.
Two other victims, age 30 and 40, were freed from the vehicle by firefighters and transported to the hospital. The driver faces vehicular homicide charges.
Former N.J. cop sentenced in bank robbery case
Posted on Monday, September 12th, 2011 at 12:25 pm
A former New Jersey cop has now been sentenced after allegedly robbing seven banks in 2010.
The cop has been sentenced to seven years in prison after he robbed seven banks and a pharmacy in New Jersey and Pennsylvania between July and December of 2010. The 34-year-old ex-cop in Bridgeton, N.J., totaled nearly $22,000 in the crime spree.
The man, a father of two, allegedly robbed the places in order to get money to pay financial obligations. The crimes were said to be fueled by alcohol and this is what gave the man the courage to commit them. After he released from prison, he must pay restitution of $22,361.
If you or a loved one has been charged of a serious crime such as theft on a federal property, you need experienced representation on your side during this difficult time. Contact the New Jersey federal crimes lawyers of the law office of Jason A. Volet today by calling 732-503-8968.
Officials warn of recent burglary cases as a result of flood
Posted on Tuesday, September 6th, 2011 at 11:03 am
Police in New Jersey are warning residents that are in the flood zone to watch out for scam artists that are trying to make money off of the Hurricane Irene disaster.
In Ewing Township, two men claimed that they were surveying the area for storm damage when they were really burglarizing a home. One of the men told the homeowner to go the backyard with him so that they could survey the damage, while the other man went into the home.
When the homeowner saw the second man leaving the home, both men ran off. A spokesperson for the county has told homeowners to make sure they see credentials from anyone who claims to be assessing storm damage.
If you or a loved one has been charged of theft, you need experienced representation on your side. Contact the New Jersey property crimes lawyers of the Law Office of Jason A. Volet by calling 732-503-8968 today.
Elmwood Park one of best in state for DWI arrests
Posted on Thursday, September 1st, 2011 at 12:15 pm
The Elmwood Park Police Department was ranked the fourth best in the state of New Jersey for making DWI arrests.
The ranking for this is done by the New Jersey Drunk Driving Enforcement Fund after the police departments file for funds because they must record the number of drunk driving arrests they have made that year.
They also must record the number of sobriety checkpoints that they conducted and the amount of funds that were collected for drunk driving fines in a year.
Elmwood Park showed the largest increase in funding. One Elmwood police officers recorded 155 arrests in one year and this was the second highest rate of any officer in the state.
If you or a loved one has been charged with a serious crime such as a DWI, you need experienced representation on your side. Contact the New Jersey DWI lawyers of the Law Office of Jason A. Volet by calling 732-503-8968 today.
N.J. man pleads guilty to domestic violence, assault case
Posted on Monday, August 29th, 2011 at 12:12 pm
a New Jersey man has plead guilty after he was charged with assaulting his wife using a meat cleaver.
The 54-year-old man will no longer go to trial for the crime because of the guilty plea. The man allegedly was planning to murder his wife as well.
The incident began in 2008 when the man swung a meat cleaver at his wife, but she ducked and the cleaver struck a chair. After he was arrested, it was found that the man was also planning to murder his wife. These charged were dropped once he plead guilty to the assault charge.
If you or a loved one has been charged with a serious crime such as assault of domestic violence, you need experienced representation on your side. Contact the New Jersey domestic violence lawyers of the law office of Jason A. Volet by calling 732-503-8968.
New Jersey woman arrested for DWI on Route 33
Posted on Tuesday, August 23rd, 2011 at 12:48 pm
A New Jersey woman was arrested for drunk driving while traveling on Route 33. Police pulled the woman over when the witnessed her driving erratically down the roadway.
The 44-year-old woman was stopped at 10:30 p.m. on Saturday and police performed a field sobriety test when they suspected that she had been drinking.
The woman then failed the field sobriety test and refused any other test. She was then taken into custody and charged with driving while intoxicated.
If you or a loved one has been charged with drunk driving, these charges can change your life. Contact the New Jersey DWI defense lawyers of the Law Office of Jason A. Volet by calling 732-503-8968 today.
N.J. allegedly hires mistress to murder wife
Posted on Monday, August 22nd, 2011 at 11:09 am
Authorities announced Friday that a New Jersey man is accused of hiring his mistress to kill his wife. The incident occurred as the family was walking with their son in their neighborhood and the woman was shot and killed.
The 27-year-old woman was killed while her and her husband walked their 3-year-old son to a relatives house. The 26-year-old husband was not injured in the event, he told police that they were attacked by terrorists.
The husband’s 26-year-old mistress and him exchanged text messages in the days leading to the event that lead to their arrest. They have been charged with murder, conspiracy, and weapons charges. The man also faces child endangerment charges.
Our thoughts are with the friends and family of the victim at this time.
Continental Airlines passenger found guilty of sexual assault
Posted on Thursday, August 18th, 2011 at 11:55 pm
A New Jersey man has been found guilty of sexual assault for fondeling a female passenger on a Continental Airlines flight in May of 2010.
The overnight flight was headed from Hong Kong to Newark. According to prosecutors, the female passenger in the seat next to the man was sleeping when he reached under her blanket and assaulted her. The flight crew was alerted to the situation, and the man was detained upon landing.
The assaulter was sentenced to one year and prison and must pay a $10,000 fine. He must also serve five years of supervised release after his year sentence.
If you are facing a serious criminal charge such as sexual assault, you need experienced criminal defense on your side. Contact the New Jersey sex crimes lawyers at the Law Office of Jason A. Volet, LLC by calling 732-503-8968 today.
