Peter Baker Archives - New Jersey Globe

Murphy taps two ex-prosecutors for judgeships

December 15, 2023 4:22 pmDecember 15, 2023 5:49 pm

Gov. Phil Murphy’s nominations of Pearl Minato, the former director of the Division of Criminal Justice, and Jersey City Corporation Counsel Peter Baker, as Superior Court Judges could face some scrutiny since both have ties to the controversial public corruption...

O’Donnell law firm closing next week

January 22, 2020 9:09 pmMay 29, 2025 12:57 pm

Matt O’Donnell’s law firm, O’Donnell McCord, will shut down at the end of next week, the New Jersey Globe has learned. O’Donnell is the central figure in a sting operation that has led to bribery charges against five officials. Sources...

Matt O’Donnell was a cooperating witness for more than two years, sources say

December 21, 2019 1:18 amDecember 23, 2019 2:06 pm

Matthew O’Donnell, the cooperating witness in a sting operation that ensnared several New Jersey politicians this week, began cooperating with the New Jersey Attorney General’s office in mid-2017, the New Jersey Globe has learned. Around that time, an anonymous whistleblower...