Monthly Archives: March 2011

NJ Weedman Case in Court

Posted on March 24, 2011 by dave

The Weedman is back in New Jersey to challenge the states marijuana laws, and try to keep himself out of jail. He faces charges of possession of marijuana with intent to distribute, after a car stop in April 2010.

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Courier Post Online – Don’t Penalize Sexting Victims

Posted on March 23, 2011 by dave

A very nice editorial in the CourierPostOnline about the sexting reform efforts in New Jersey. Well said, and worth a read. A lot of the kids in these cases are not criminals, and many indeed are victims. The law should … Continue reading →

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Good News For Camden Cops

Posted on March 21, 2011 by dave

In January we reported that the city of Camden was forced to lay off close to 200 police officers due to budget shortages. Well, 50 of those officers got some good news this past week when it was announced they … Continue reading →

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NJ Lawmakers Seek to Ban “Bath Salts”

Posted on March 18, 2011 by dave

Update: The ban has made a significant difference in designer drug incidents. — In a wave of legislation crossing the country, New Jersey might be the next state to ban what’s commonly sold as “bath salts” but is described as some to … Continue reading →

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NJ Sexting Reform Passes Assembly

Posted on March 15, 2011 by dave

Correction: This bill must still pass the NJ State Senate, before moving to the Governor’s desk. The bill passed the Assembly unanimously, 78-0. The sexting reform bill, which seeks to divert juveniles caught sending explicit photographs out of the courtroom … Continue reading →

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New Jersey Criminal Offenders are Return Customers of the Most Costly Kind

Posted on March 14, 2011 by dave

In a normal business, return customers are a great thing—increasing revenue. But in the prison system, return customers are the worst kind, draining the budget and offering nothing new to the community in between stints. According to a major study … Continue reading →

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NJ Case On Strip Searches May Go before Supreme Court

Posted on March 9, 2011 by dave

The United States Supreme Court may decide to hear an important case out of New Jersey in the coming months—one related to when strip searches are appropriate in the jailing of individuals. Currently, those arrested and held in jails across … Continue reading →

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Auto Theft Down in NJ – Modern Cars More Difficult To Steal

Posted on March 5, 2011 by dave

Car thefts peaked in the early 1990s in the United States, with states like New Jersey and New York on top. Now with cars becoming more difficult to steal, those same states are leading the nation in declines with New … Continue reading →

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Edison Police Trap “Johns” in Prostitution Sting

Posted on March 4, 2011 by dave

Using an old trick via new means, the Edison Police Department arrested 6 men on solicitation charges after they responded to online ads offering sexual services. According to the Star-Ledger more than 25 men initially contacted the cops after reading … Continue reading →

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Another New Jersey City Facing Huge Police Layoffs

Posted on March 3, 2011 by dave

First it was Camden and Newark and now Paterson is next on the chopping block. Pink slips went out this week and come April 1st, the city will lose about 1/3 of its police force to layoffs. Some in this … Continue reading →

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