Craig Carpenito Archives - New Jersey Globe

Hudson County woman pleads guilty to embezzling more than $40,000 from union

December 1, 2020 12:05 pm

The daughter of a former American Federal State County and Municipal Amalgamated Transit Workers Union official pleaded guilty to helping her mother embezzle more than $40,000 from the labor group, U.S. Attorney Craig Carpenito announced Tuesday. Jennifer Rogers, the daughter...

Carpenito announces election day monitors

October 26, 2020 3:09 pm

U.S. Attorney Craig Carpenito on Monday announced the identities of three deputies who will head his office’s election-day response team. “The right to vote without interference or discrimination, and to have that vote counted, is a cornerstone of our democracy,”...

Newark Councilman Joseph McCallum charged with wire fraud

October 20, 2020 4:35 pm

Federal authorities charged Newark West Ward Councilman Joseph McCallum for allegedly accepting bribes and kickbacks from developers, contracting companies and other businesses in exchange for access and aid obtaining public contracts. McCallum faces charges of wire fraud to defraud Newark...

USPS custodian admits to stealing gift cards, cash from mail

October 20, 2020 4:05 pmOctober 20, 2020 6:36 pm

A U.S. Postal Service worker admitted to stealing gift cards and cash from mail that made its way through post offices in Burlington and Camden Counties, U.S. Attorney Craig Carpenito announced Tuesday. Daniel Tolarico, a USPS custodian, stole gift cards...

Postal carrier charged for dumping mail, ballots in dumpsters

October 7, 2020 12:46 pmOctober 7, 2020 7:49 pm

A Postal Service mail carrier faces up to five-and-a-half years in prison after allegedly dumping nearly 1,900 pieces of mail, including almost 100 mail-in ballots, in dumpsters in North Arlington and West Orange, U.S. Attorney Craig Carpenito announced Wednesday. Authorities...

U.S. Attorney charges Rahway resident in corruption sting

August 20, 2020 5:00 pmAugust 20, 2020 10:35 pm

A 56-year-old Rahway resident was charged with bribing an Orange Township official in exchange for a $350,000 no-bid contract, U.S. Attorney Craig Carpenito announced Wednesday. Jeanmarie Zahore faces a single count of making corrupt payments to a local government agent...

Murphy: GOP State Committee’s call for federal election monitors ‘ridiculous’

June 23, 2020 2:08 pm

Gov. Phil Murphy called a request for federal election monitors made by the Republican State Committee absurd Tuesday, further claiming the move was a purely political one. “That’s a political talking point. That’s ridiculous,” Murphy said. “That’s not to say...