Jeffrey Manis Archives - New Jersey Globe

N.J. will shutter embattled public corruption office

September 3, 2026 3:47 pmSeptember 4, 2026 1:29 am

Attorney General Jennifer Davenport will close the embattled Office of Public Integrity and Accountability and return responsibility for prosecuting public corruption to the Division of Criminal Justice, ending a controversial eight-year experiment that produced accusations of prosecutorial misconduct, years-long delays,...

OPIA knew over two years ago that Gloucester official wasn’t being charged, but said nothing

July 20, 2026 12:26 amJuly 20, 2026 2:55 pm

The embattled state Office of Public Integrity and Accountability decided over two years ago that it would not prosecute Gloucester County Fire Marshal Shawn Layton for the death of two dogs in his county vehicle in 2022, but opted to...

Lakewood rabbi’s lawyer demands investigation of OPIA after botched trials

August 2, 2024 7:59 pmAugust 3, 2024 12:54 pm

Defense attorney Lee Vartan is calling for an immediate investigation into circumstances involving the state’s prosecution of Osher Eisemann, a prominent Lakewood rabbi who was vindicated two days ago when a judge dismissed the state’s case because the evidence was...