Matthew Platkin

Kian Barber and David Manning were sentenced on July 15 to a combined 16 years in prison for leading a Newark, NJ, fencing ring targeting luxury brand cars.

Three weeks after a new law greenlighted public nuisance lawsuits against gun makers and sellers, a new office was created specifically to deploy it.

“Our county prosecutors and law enforcement officers will work together to hold responsible those who would seek to intimidate, harass, terrorize or harm patients and providers,” the state’s acting attorney general, Matthew Platkin, said.

The cancellation of federal student loan obligations for students who attended Corinthian Colleges helps nearly 4,700 students from New Jersey, the state said Thursday.

Because carrying in guns in public has been so strictly limited, state law doesn't actually prevent guns from been carried into most places.

New Jersey and five other states have laws governing concealed-carry permits for guns similar to the New York one that was overturned by the Supreme Court.

Microstamping technology that helps police trace bullets back to guns would be required in New Jersey, but the bill hasn't gotten a hearing.

Police throughout New Jersey will not be allowed to arrest individuals with bench warrants for minor crimes under a new order from Acting Attorney General Matthew Platkin.

A Hillside officer used intel and police equipment to assist individuals associated with the Almighty Latin King and Queen Nation gang, according to charges announced Tuesday by Acting Attorney General Matthew Platkin.

“It is long overdue. It is long overdue. And we’re happy to have it be happening today,” said Reva Foster, president of the New Jersey Black Issues Convention.